i had a physical last week and i couldnt read the letters & failed my eye exam. so mt doc. recommended i see a eye doctor. i have an appointment next saturday. what goes on at the eye doctor and what will make him perscribe me glasses?
2006-11-30 02:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by melangelxoxo 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The doctor will probably have you look through lenses at an eye chart. He or she will then try different lenses to see if these changes improve you vision.
The doctor also will look in your eyes using some magnifying device. Sometimes, they put drops in your eyes to make it easier for the doctor to see inside the eye. None of this hurts.
If your doctor comes up with a set of lenses that improve your vision, he/she will write a prescription for glasses. Good luck.
2006-11-30 02:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I went in to see an eye doctor for the first time I was scared. But it wasn't bad at all... First he took me into a room and turned off all the lights. I sat at a machine, and there was a bright flash of light (it took a picture of the inside of my eye, it looked really cool) Then He turned the lights on and waited for my eyes to dialate normally. Then he had a gadget that puffed a tiny amount of air into the eye, I freaked out and he had to do it three times before I held still. Once he did it, it wasn't bad at all! Other than that, it was just like a normal doctor apointment!
2006-11-30 10:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's pretty simple. They will check your eyes for physical problems by looking at your retina and measuring the internal pressure of the fluid in your eye. Then they will give you basically the same (but a bit more thorough) vision test that you had at the doctors office. If you need it they will put a series of lenses in front of your eyes to determine what type of lenses you need.
2006-11-30 10:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax you basically just look through different strenghth lenses and they will precribe a precription. My feeling is if you went through life this far without them it will be a mild precription hence many options and not very expensive for them. Contacts are an option or glasses, possibly laser surgery if you have the money and are confortable with it but Im not sure if in your case it would be necessary. I had laser surgery but my sight was horrible
2006-11-30 10:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doc will dilate your eyes with special eye drops so he can look into your pupils. He will use different lenses on you for you to determine which is clearer to you. after reading several lines of letters with different lenses, he will make his decision based on the lenses that made you see the clearest
2006-11-30 11:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by ruthie_richardson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you can't see properly, then he will recommend you to wear glasses. Remember, it isn't about fashion or how you look. It is about you getting a clear vision.
If you really don't want glasses, ask your doctor if contact lens is an option for you.
2006-11-30 10:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by Webballs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they check your eyes for eye disease and they also check your vision by making you read a chart.It tells how weak your vision is and also lets the doctor know the strength of your glasses.
2006-11-30 10:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by whisperingmoonofthenight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will dilate your pupils !! and if necessary they will, prescribe glasses for you. have someone go with you,to the appointment!they may need to drive you home,once they dilate your pupils !! you can't see to well after.
2006-11-30 10:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably
2006-11-30 10:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by kaybaby200688 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋