Eye tests......

[purkle]

Being an old fart my eyesight is declining and having never being for a test (and tad phobic of it) I was wondering what they do?

Before anyone says it-yes i know they test your eyes.

Also can you just walk in a place and get it done or do you have to book it?

[I'm Your God Now]

Ya needta book it before hand. The really don't do a great deal other than, well, look in your eyes, then test your reading abilities with/without glasses.

[Will_Couper]

It depends on how busy places are, but generally you have to make an appointment.

As for the test, there's nothing major. They get you to look at charts with letters of decreasing size to see how far you can see. They test both your eyes at the same time and each one individually. You get to wear a bulky frame that holds lenses so that the optician can gauge what kind of prescription you may need. There are a few other things but there's nothing particularly invasive about the procedure.


Will

[Jenpot]

They stand really close to you and look right into your eyes, it freaks the fuck out of me.

[purkle]

Nothing scary poked in your eye then? I might go see how busy they are tommorrow.
Does it cost loadsa money?

[Will_Couper]

I think the eyetest itself is free, but don't quote me on that.

And no, no big sharp metal objects inserted in your eyeball for the optician's sick amusement.


Will

[purkle]

Hmm i shall maybe brave it, been putting it off for 7 years and need to get driving lessons.

If they get really close is it worth my while eating some garlic first

[Will_Couper]

Knock yourself out...by knocking the optician out with your breath. Could be a laugh.


Will

[purkle]

Ha ha how sick! I was trying to find out what they do on google but so many pages with dfferent info. I should stop being a big wuss.
The next thread will be....help me drive ha ha

Edit: i just realised i haha to much

[Will_Couper]

Originally Posted by purkle

Ha ha how sick! I was trying to find out what they do on google but so many pages with dfferent info. I should stop being a big wuss.

Yes, you may very well be a wuss.

Originally Posted by purkle

Edit: i just realised i haha to much

That's just jollity.


Will

[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.

[Lowtone]

I work for an optician and I haven't had my eyes tested for a long time. I remember I was made to wear an eye patch (when pirates weren't cool) and never wanted to go back again.
Really, it's pretty straight forward. The only thing people really freak out at is with the pressure check during your pre-screening, which is nothing.

[Plus1]

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

[triggerhappy]

Originally Posted by Plus1

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.

Yeah, that's exactly it - forgot about that.

[bikuki]

You might also get a peripheral vision test, which is basically looking into a wee box with a point to focus on, and say how many wee flashy dots you see around the peripheries of the box. It gave me a headache