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Eye Exam

eye exam

The use of the service during this period is slightly different from usual.  Because we try to give all customers and all employees are safe

Recommendations for using the service

during the situation the spread of COVID-19 if you are an individual

  • are over 60 years old

  • are pregnant

  • have underlying medical conditions such as lung disease, heart disease, asthma, immunodeficiency, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease

Please inform the staff before entering the shop. We will do special cleaning, spacing and taking special care.

Eye exam by optometrist and fitting

 

We clean the examination room every time we have an eye exam. according to state measures All employees wear masks. And will also limit the number of people who enter the store.  

Things to know before getting the service

  • If you wear eyeglasses : Bring your regular glasses.

  • If you wear contact lenses : Both glasses and contact lenses should be taken, and the contact lens case and solution should be taken with you. Because the eye examination requires removal of contact lenses.

  • Allow time for an eye exam : The full eye exam takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour, and does not include eyeglass selection and fitting, so allow time for a visit to your optometrist for a thorough examination. completely

What are the procedures for the eye examination?

The eye exam is divided into three major steps.

history inquiry and symptoms

This step will be a discussion. and ask about the symptoms No matter how worried about your eye health, what glasses you're wearing, how is your vision now?

The eye doctor will ask about your general health, congenital disease, medications you take regularly. and eye care history and your eye disease and family  

Our optometrist will look at the symptoms. and all the information that you need to check  

eye exam  

There are several steps in the eye exam, and many of them depend on the individual's eye. For people with normal eye health no symptoms not at risk of disease General examination procedures such as writing to see how clearly you can see For some people, the eye muscles may need to be examined with a prism. and other preliminary eye examinations

Summarizing and giving advice

After checking every step The eye doctor will inform the results of the examination, give advice on how to take care of eye care. and recommend the type of lens that is suitable for eyesight and usage
 

Examination by optometrist (eye doctor)

The optometrist will examine the overall condition of the eyes. and ask about eye problems, lifestyle history, these are important information in correcting your vision problems.

There are many different types of our eye exams. whether it is:

Retinoscopy (retinoscope): A measure of your eyesight using an instrument called a retinoscope. Being hit by an optometrist will use this device to shine light on the eye and change lenses over and over. while looking at the light to look at the eyesight This test can be used for children. and people who are difficult to communicate Read more about retinoscopes.

 

Vision test: Measuring eyesight by reading the text from the chart ( Snellen )  chart) where the book is getting smaller and smaller This test will let us know how your vision is. Both when I don't wear glasses and how much better my vision after correction? This procedure, an optometrist will make sure your vision is as good as possible.

Ophthalmoscope: Up now will be an examination of the retina. behind the eyes to look at the optic nerve and blood vessels in the eyes  

Slit lamp: A slit lamp acts like a microscope that shines into the eye. that can check the health of the eyes from the eyelids, lacrimal glands, cornea and cornea The optometrist will look to see if your cornea is scratched. Is there something wrong? It is an important test for people who wear contact lenses.

examination results

when the eye examination is complete Your optometrist will summarize your vision, provide advice and answer all your eye health concerns. along with recommending the best vision correction for you 

Eye examination for contact lens customers 

If you need to have your eyes examined for contact lens wear The examination procedure may differ slightly from the general examination.

You can learn more about contact lenses here.

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