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You have successfully scheduled an appointment with your eye doctor. And you are probably feeling nervous about what may possibly happen during your exam. It’s perfectly normal to overthink what to expect if it’s your first time going for an eyeglass or contact lens exam.
 

The good news is that there’s nothing to worry about. Here are a few things you should expect at eyeglass and contact lens exams.
 

Possible Tests During an Eye Exam

Before your optometrist finds the right diagnosis for your eye, you may need to undergo a few eye tests.
 

General Eye Health Check

Your eye doctor will ask you about any issues you might be having with your eyes. These may include blurry vision, pain, dryness, redness, or itchiness. You also need to give your eye health history and whether you have used any medications before.
 

Eye Performance Check

The optometrist will then take a vision test to gauge your eye performance. He or she will place a reading chart at a distance and ask you to read the words with one eye blocked. The writings will be displayed in different sizes to help determine the threshold of your sight.
 

This will dictate whether you need corrective lenses or not. If you have refractive problems with your eyes, the doctor will advise you accordingly.
 

Eye Measurements

In case you need contact lenses, the eye doctor will take measurements of your eye to determine the right size of the lens to prescribe. This is vital because the wrong contact lens size may cause blurred vision and pain in your eye.
 

The cornea curvature and iris diameter are the most common measurements for contact lenses. If you have astigmatism, it means your cornea is irregularly shaped, and you may need a specialized contact lens.
 

Prescription

Once the optometrist notices a problem with your eye health, he or she may prescribe an eyeglass or contact lens, depending on your choice. Contact lenses have benefits that you may want to explore.
 

The doctor may ask you to look through a slit lamp, which is precisely a large specialized microscope. He or she will then shine a bright light in your eyes to check for possible eye problems. The measurements taken will help the doctor come up with the right diagnosis.
 

Fitting

If you are lucky enough to find the right prescription for you, the doctor then fits the lens in your eyes and asks you how you feel. You might have to wait a few minutes to be sure before giving your feedback so that you don’t go home with the wrong lenses.
 

For eyeglasses, the doctor will have them fixed in a frame and give them to you to try on. Follow-up is what any good doctor does from this point forward. You may then come back later for a checkup and report any challenges you could be experiencing.
 

If you are ready for your eye exam, get in touch with us at Super Optical Express in Gainesville, Florida, and have your eyes fixed. Call us at 352-702-9700 to schedule your appointment.