Visiting the eye doctor at the end of summer, at the beginning of the new school year, should be a tradition that most families adopt. Over the course of the year, it is easy to become extremely busy and put off visiting the eye doctor as often as is necessary to maintain good eyesight. Each family should visit an eye doctor at least once every year to keep their eyes in the best possible health.
The eye is one of the organs that is worth regularly paying attention to, because sight is so critical to a good and healthy life. By making it a habit of visiting the eye doctor at the end of the summer, before the kids go back to school, a person can remember to schedule their appointment way ahead of time so that they never forget to go in for their annual checkup.
One of the most common reasons that people decide to visit an eye doctor at the end of summer is because they are considering getting contacts to replace their eyeglasses. Eyeglasses are incredibly useful and a great way to improve vision. However, many people find that over the summer months, the glasses can get in the way of their favorite activities. After all, eyeglasses must remain on a person’s face for them to be able to see. This can be slightly inconvenient when at the beach, in the pool, or doing activities that require good eyesight but are less than simple with glasses.
As a result, people might decide that they want to try contacts, and the end of summer is often a good time to come in and find out if contact lenses are a good fit. Teenagers, for example, will often want to get contacts before returning to school, particularly if they are going to high school and are going to be making social changes.
Eye prescriptions are not a one-and-done thing, especially among people who already have conditions that require them to wear glasses or contact lenses. Eye conditions can get better, worse, or they can stay the same. Changes are common, which is why it is essential to see the eye doctor at least once a year to make sure that the prescription is the most accurate. This allows a patient to see consistently with no blurriness.
It is important to remember that prescriptions for contact lenses are not the same as prescriptions for eyeglasses. As such, it is important to make sure to have an accurate and up-to-date prescription for each, if the patient wears both.
Over the summer months, people find that they may adopt new styles or want to make new fashion changes. While this may seem like a strange reason to come in and see the eye doctor, having eyewear that matches a person's fashion sense is extremely important to people, particularly younger people. When coming in to shop for contact lenses or a new style of glasses, it is an excellent opportunity to visit with the eye doctor and make sure that the prescriptions are still accurate. In fact, coming in to purchase new glasses can be a fun experience, all while helping to get a necessary medical examination out of the way.
The first visit involves an eye exam and the creation of your prescription. The contacts are then created and a follow-up visit is scheduled.
After discussing your goals and reason for the visit, the eye doctor may conduct an eye exam. This eye examination allows the doctor to determine any vision issues that you may have that need to be addressed. In other words, they assess your need for contacts.
If contacts are determined to be needed, then the eye doctor can start the prescription process. It usually only takes a week or two to receive your contacts after your initial visit and eye examination, whereas the turnaround time for glasses can take notably longer.
Get your eyes examined so that you can go through the year without having any additional vision problems. Call today to schedule an appointment for you and your family. We enjoy helping our patients find the vision relief they need and deserve, and we are more than happy to answer your questions and concerns every step of the way.
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