What Will Happen During My Eye Exam with My Ophthalmologist?

Your ophthalmologist will check the health of your eyes and the state of your vision.

Your eyes are a unique window to your overall health and your doctor will be looking for signs that indicate you are also physically healthy.

He will use specialized equipment to test your vision and check for the presence of any changes in your eyes.

If you're not sure what kind of questions to ask during your eye exam, we can help.

Your ophthalmologist will be happy to answer all the questions you have about your vision, eye health and vision correction options.

Here is a list of key questions to ask your ophthalmologist that will help clarify your doubts during the consultation:

• Are my eyes healthy?
• How is my vision?
• Will my vision get worse?
• Is it possible to see more clearly with vision correction?
• What are my correction options?
• Which vision correction option will give me the best vision and flexibility, considering my lifestyle and vision correction needs?
• What are the advantages of trying both glasses and contact lenses?
• How often should I go back for an eye exam?

If your ophthalmologist confirms that contact lenses are suitable for your eyes, ask the following questions:

• Which type of contact lenses will be most suitable for my lifestyle?
• How many hours a day and days a week should I wear my contact lenses?
• Are there contact lenses that will provide any UV protection?
• Which brand of contact lenses would you recommend?
• What is the best way to insert and remove contact lenses?

If you think you would like to wear contact lenses, you should also ask:

• How should I clean and store my contact lenses?
• Which contact lens cleaning solution would you recommend? 
• How often should I replace my lenses?

Do not hesitate to share with your ophthalmologist any other concerns and doubts you may have. He is the best source to advise you about eye health, vision, and contact lenses.

You can always contact one of our stores and clarify some of your doubts with one of our vision specialists!