What actually happens in an eye examination?
A. A full eye examination will take up to 30 minutes and will involve the optician taking details of your history and any problems you may be having with your eyes. Your vision will be measured and any prescription will be assessed, this involves reading letters from a chart and looking at different lenses to find the most suitable one for you. The optician will check the health of your eyes and how your eyes work together. Additional tests will be performed depending on your age / history and requirements such as colour vision testing, measuring the pressure in the eye and visual field testing. At the end of the test the optician will discuss any prescription found and the best type of spectacles or contact lenses that will be most suitable for you.
