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Eye Exam For Getting Contact LensesIf you're interested in getting contacts, you should notify your optometrist beforehand.
If you're interested in getting contacts, you should notify your optometrist beforehand. This is necessary because your doctor will need to examine your eyes in order to give you the proper fitting for your contacts, then provide you with your prescription. Fittings for contact lenses usually take longer than the standard eye exam. Your optometrist will first examine the state of your eyes during the contact lens eye exam. Your doctor will also inquire why you want contacts, if you have any known eye problems, and what you expect to gain from your visit -- it's important that you mention these, as your exam will be based on the information that you provide. Youll undergo several tests that will correctly determine the health and vision of your eyes to your optometrist. After the contact lens eye exam is done, your doctor will then give you a prescription for your contact lenses as soon as he has obtained all the information he needs from the results. Be reminded that getting a prescription is vital, as most places wont sell you contacts without a prescription. The fitting of your contact lenses involves measuring the curvature of your eyes, plus other factors that affect how the contact lenses will fit in your eyes. Your cornea will also need to be free of problems that can prevent you from wearing contacts before a prescription can be given. Some people have eyes that dry out easily than most, so the contacts that are prescribed should be the right type that will not aggravate the dryness. A trial pair of contact lenses will usually be provided by your doctor; this is for you to check the fit as the lenses settle in your eyes. It's recommended to try out different pairs of lenses to
find that perfect fit. The contacts that you finally choose should be comfortable to wear, give you better vision, and will not damage your cornea. Before you try on the lenses, always inspect it to make sure there are no defects--it's very important that your contact lens should not be torn, scratched, or damaged. Your optician will instruct you on the proper method of inspecting the contacts, starting with your trial pairs. And based on what your doctor recommends, his associates will also verify that your trial lenses meet your standards and the requirements for your eyes. Your eye doctor will also offer advice on certain brands of contacts that you should use or avoid. Usually, your optometrist will let you try out the latest and best brands of contacts, just to see if they will work for you. And when you try out your test lenses, you have to use different types of solution as well, just to check how they affect your eyes, as some solutions work well for some, but will cause irritation for others. Once you've been fitted for your contacts and found the perfect pair, it's highly recommended that you do follow up visits to your doctor. Your first follow up should be just after a few weeks, in which your optician will again check your eyes and contacts to make sure that everything is okay. After that, you should make a habit of regularly attending follow up visits, as it's important to make sure that your eyes are always in good health and your contacts are working well.
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