1)Decide why you are visiting the optician. e.g The reason for visit.
An eye test sounds like the obvious answer, but there maybe many reasons for an eye test appointment.
A routine visit or regular check up appointment or have specific eye symptoms.
The optician will ask the Primary reason for your eye test today. This the basis for further questions and eye testing.
Are you suffering from Blurred vision, Headaches, Flashing lights, Floating objects, Poor night vision?
2)Find out about ocular history of family.
The optometrist will certainly ask pertinent questions relating to your ocular history and family ocular history.
Find out from parents or close relatives, if you had any eye treatment, injury or surgery as a child, patching, squints,lazy eyes or worn glasses in the past.
You may not remember or have forgotten relevant history but family members will know.
3)Ask the Optician any additional questions you have.
Optometrist can be a great source of information about eye health,
they can provide tips maintaining eye health, nutritional affects on the eye.
VDU Eye exercises and preventing eye strain and eyelid hygiene to prevent infections.
4)Arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled eye test appointment.
An appointment should not be rushed. Being flustered and rushed can affect the results.
Being relaxed prior to the examination is important in taking eye pressure readings.
This allows you time to collect your thoughts and answer the most important question.
What is the reason for your visit?
5) Unsure why you need glasses? Why not ask?
Optometrists are delighted to help and are happy to answer any questions in layman terms. There is no such thing as a silly question.
The sight test is for your benefit, so make the most of the optometrists' knowledge. Ask the optometrist to explain things without technical words if the description is confusing.
6) Rearrange eye test or notify the optician if you are unwell, have a migraine or too tired.
Our state of health can affect our ability to focus, so sleep deprivation, tiredness or migraine at the time of eye examination can alter the outcome.
Better to have your eye tested in a natural everyday state.
7) Do n0t Panic, Its an not an EXAM!
The term eye examination and eye test can make patients feel they need to impress or pass each test conducted by the optometrist.
There are no right or wrong answers, just say what you see. The optician has an array of techniques to determine correct prescription,
remember - there is nothing to get wrong and nothing to worry about. Relax, dont panic during an eye exam
8) Length of eye examination
The eye test duration lasts between 20-30 minutes, give yourself plenty of time for the test, do not arrange to be elsewhere. Other appointments
additional tests and delays can mean longer time required. Put enough money in the parking meter
9)Bring in your Prescription and existing glasses if available?
When coming for an eye test, Optometrists recommend you bring your previous prescription with you.
Previous spectacle history can helpful, and provide the answer to the question. Has my prescription changed?
A focimeter can be used measure the prescription directly of the existing or older glasses.
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