Contact with the Specialist and Take Lenses Prescription Before Using Lenses

The use of contact lenses should always be accompanied by a medical prescription made by a visual health professional To obtain the prescription, the visual health professional must do a special examination, which is accompanied by certain questions and visual tests.

 

The specialist will start by inquiring about problems you may have currently like redness in the eyes, eyestrain, discomfort under certain lighting conditions, blurred vision at a distance or problems with lateral vision.

He will also ask questions about the history of eye problems, whether or not you have used eyeglasses or contact lenses before, about the regularity of their use and their need. If you are satisfied using them.

It is important to have information on family history, many conditions or eye diseases are hereditary, the specialist is visual health will want to know if in your family there have been patients with cataracts, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

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 There will also be a moment to tell about medical history, such as special conditions or more recent problems such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, etc.

You should tell the specialist, if you currently use a special medication regularly and if you have known allergies. 

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, do not forget to take them to your exam or you must know about the circle lenses prescription, for the specialist to review your formula, if it is working for your visual condition or if you need a new one or some additional recommendation.

The prescription for contact lenses may include the following information:

 • The graduation. It can be indicated which material is the most convenient or brand according to the condition that has been identified.

• The base curvature or corresponding designation of the lenses.

• The diameter of the lenses if necessary.

If this is the first time you are going to use contact lenses, consult with the specialist if it is possible to use a trial lenses, so that you and the eye get used to the use of contact lenses.

The professional in visual health will give you the circle lenses prescription at the end of the exam, will explain what has been shown and which is the most convenient option, the patient should follow the recommendations.