Something is definitely not right about my new specs - what do I do?

Perhaps you are aware that your specs are not right even after trying them for 3 weeks. Before booking a retest with the Optometrist, you should do the following:

  • Step One: Visit our Spectacle Collections team bringing in your new specs as well as any old specs if you feel that they seem better.
  • Step Two: Our team will check your new spectacles to ensure that all the measurements required are correct and as per the optometrist's specification. Any errors found will be rectified instantly, if this is possible.
  • Step Three: Assuming the measurements are correct, our team will then recheck your frame adjustment to ensure that they fit your face in a visually optimal way.
  • Step Four: At this stage you may already feel better and simply need to readapt to the new fitting. If you still feel uncertain and suspect the prescription to be at fault, then you would be advised to see your optometrist for a reassessment. It is generally better to see the same optometrist that consulted you initially, so an appointment may be required should that optometrist not be present on that day.
 
Will my sight worsen if I start wearing specs or contact lenses?
Wearing a prescription does not make your vision worse. Often when someone gets spectacles for the first time the visual improvement is so amazing that vision without them seems much worse, especially as time goes by. However, this is simply because the brain can now compare two images directly: one with specs and one without.
 
My close-up vision is not as good as it used to be - is this normal?
Yes - this change in your near vision focus happens to everyone and is called Presbyopia. The effect of presbyopia is similar to that of longsightedness, but they are not the same. See Lingo for more information.
 
What does the eye exam involve?
An Eye Exam allows the Optometrist to:
  • Determine any relevant prescription for your eyes (far or Near-sighted, Astigmatism, Presbyopia)
  • Check that the muscles of the eyes work together
  • Check your Eye Health and screen for any associated general health problems
  • Perform any further testing as deemed necessary like Eye Pressures, Visual Fields, Color Vision or Pupil Dilation
 
How long can I wear my contact lenses in a day?
You should never exceed an average of 12 hours of lens wear per day. If you require longer wearing times because of your lifestyle, speak to your Optometrist about lenses that allow more oxygen to your eyes. Some individuals mistakenly believe that it is okay to wear one pair of lenses for some of the day and then change over to another pair for the rest of the day and so extend their wearing time. The suggested 12 hour wearing period is not specific to one pair of lenses. It means that in a day your eyes should never have more than 12 hours of lens wear irrespective of how many pairs you choose to wear!
 
 
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