As an Optometrist, there are many thorough answers I give patients to questions they ask. However, there are sure things that, although eye doctors won't say it outright, hold true across the board. Here are five things that your eye physician will never tell you, with good reason:
1. You can regularly get your contacts cheaper online. This might be true, but unfortunately not at the most popular websites - and you may pay a premium for the lower price. Your eye physician gets trial lenses based on the whole of boxes they sell, so if you buy your lenses online, your physician may not be able to contribute you with replacements for ripped, torn or lost lenses.
2. You can probably find cheaper eyeglasses than what your eye physician carries. Lenses have to be cut precisely, with specific curves and measurements - "close enough" just isn't good enough. You didn't come to my office to see approximately as well as possible, you came because you want clear vision. Often times paying more upfront will consist of extra services or a built-in warranty.
3. No matter what you think or are told, your case is not unique. I hear the same stories all day, every day. Every person says they had perfect foresight until they turned 40. Every person says they're "blind as a bat." It's rare that a sick person walks in and says something we haven't heard. But these experiences allow us to help you swiftly and effectively, as long as we listen.
4. Not Every person needs a each year exam. Young healthy people with carport foresight may not need a each year exam. But I would positively propose a each year exam for anyone over 40 years old or anyone with a house history of any eye disease. However, if you're between 20 and 40 years old, you've never needed glasses and you've had your eyes dilated, you probably can come every other year to make sure your eyes remain healthy.
5. Your eye physician works for you. Make sure you feel like you got your money's worth. If your foresight isn't 100% crisp or if you have any questions, don't be bashful. Call your eye physician and schedule a followup appointment. If it's within a inexpensive whole of time from your exam, there should be no fee for this. You are entitled to feel sure in the care your receive and the outcome of the exam. We will never be right 100% of the time, so we're not upset to have to see you again.
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