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Originally Posted by triggerhappy  Most places in town will see you that day, as long as it's not a Saturday.
They'll test you for glaucoma first - basically they puff some air in your eyes and look at the reaction. They'll then send you into the optician who'll shine a really bright light into your eyes and stare at you from really close quarters. The main test consists of a number of different lenses put in front of your eyes - you'll be asked whether things are sharper or blurrier with a variety of different images and asked to read a traditional eye test chart.
I've always found it quite difficult but I expect that it's because my prescription is very slight and when they try to narrow it down it becomes difficult to explain what I'm seeing. I only have to wear glasses when using computers for an extended time to avoid headaches so I may have had a different experience to someone who needs specs for constant use.
Also, eye tests are free every two years on the NHS so you'll definitely be covered. |
What she said except if they check the pressure in your eye (the puff of air) they will also take what really amounts to some pictures to give the optom somewhere to start with a basic prescription.
Most places will take walk in appointments but you can't be guaranteed an appointment then and there and may have to caome back later anyway. If you are told just to go and take a seat in the waiting room then be prepared for a long wait. If you say you're thinking of buying glasses you might be seen sooner though.*
triggerhappy - you probably need glasses even though it's only a small prescription because you have an astigmatism. That would explain the headaches with extended computer use.
*Not promising
