I had my eyes tested today for ym two year check up,however when the optician put different lenses in fron of my eyes and asked which one looked better i found it very hard to tell. Is this bad? i was also told i had a very slight Astigmatism would this have anything to do with why i could tell the differene?
2007-08-23 01:04:53 · 8 answers · asked by Becky c 1 in Health ➔ Optical
This happens to me too. Now if I can't tell the difference then I say so. Also by the time that part of the test is reached I'm usually tired of it all anyway but I know I must get it right or the Rx will be wrong so this makes me more nervous and I then I get more worried I'm getting it wrong ... endless cycle! I think sometimes the lenses are the same to check you are sure!
Don't think the astigmatism affects the ability to differentiate between the lenses.
2007-08-23 01:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"the optician put different lenses in fron of my eyes and asked which one looked better i found it very hard to tell. Is this bad? "
NO!
It's important that the optician/optometrist/ophthalmologist makes it clear that "don't know" is a perfectly valid answer.
The last thing that that helps a good refraction is a flustered or confused patient. Or one making wild guesses because they think they've got to choose.
(But sometimes time pressure or the optician's personality edges in on ideal practice. It shouldn't, but it does)
"Don't Know" is sometimes a very useful answer.
If someone can't tell the difference between two lenses, there's a good chance that the best lens is half-way between the two. And locating the limits of the "can't tell" zone also helps define the best choice refraction.
The astigmatism isn't the issue, or shouldn't be.
2007-08-23 07:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-05 16:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they flip the lenses too fast and don't give your eyes time to adjust to the different lenses. That's why it was hard to tell one from the other.
Astigmatism simply means that your eyes don't adjust themselves to the light very well. Given time they will adjust.
If you can see well, I wouldn't worry about it.
If you need to have the implants put in, pay the extra amount for astigmatism implants. It will keep you from needing glasses.
2007-08-23 01:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Cal 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
During testing, the end point is often the point at which the patient can't tell the difference. Results are more accurate if the patient is presented with two slightly bad choices (correct Rx is then halfway between them) than if the patient is presented with a good and bad choice.
I usually ask my patients: "Which is better one or two, or are they equally bad?"
2007-08-23 05:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by Judy B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's just hard to tell sometimes. The adjustments are very small and unless they explain to you exactly what the difference should or could be, it IS confusing. No worries.
2007-08-23 01:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by life is good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-20 08:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard for everyone to tell the difference. thats how the test works.
2007-08-23 06:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by princeidoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋