How to Navigate a Vision Exam

Navigating a vision exam can be hard, depending on your doctor. So I want to share some tips on how to make the process work for you. I'll share what to look for in an eye exam and how to slow down the process, so you know you're getting the prescription that's right for you. Enjoy the show. If you want more, sign up for my newsletter at: www.drsamberne.com. SUMMARY KEYWORDS doctor, eye, glasses, lens, exam, progressive lenses, prescription, technology, light, clarity, bifocal, drug, health, tick tock, prescription pads, studied, dilation, improve, eyelids, non threatening Hello, everyone. It’s Dr. Sam, I’d like to welcome you to my EyeClarity podcast. This is a show that offers cutting-edge information on how to improve your vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. I so appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If you have questions, you can send them to [email protected]. Now to the latest EyeClarity episode. Hey, folks, it's Dr. Sam, and I want to welcome you to another EyeClarity Podcast. I'm on my morning walk. And I want to take a question from Phyllis. And she's struggling with her eye care. And she wants me to talk about what are some tips that I can give her so that she can have a successful outcome in her vision exam. And this is also being inspired by a video 22nd video I did on tick tock recently, on three things you can do to improve your experience at your eye doctor and get what you need. And then the video went viral. So either people like my personality, or they really received some value in what I was talking about. So I want to go through what you can do to make your eye exam more pleasurable. So the first thing to note is that, you know, depending on what town you live in, it's important that you do some research, you know, after all, this is your eyes, just like any other part of your body. And you have to decide, what is your philosophy, you know, for some people, they just like to go and they get their glasses strengthened every year, they get their eye health checked, if they get a cataract, they're just gonna go get the surgery. And then there are people like in my community who go, you know, I don't want to get a bigger, larger prescription every year. And if I'm told I have something, I would like some help to reverse it or improve it. So it starts with your choice. And that comes from your research. Ask around in your community. You know, I have to say that sometimes, the older doctors are a little less seduced by all the technology, and all the diseases that they've studied. And the younger doctors are voracious at looking for diseases being more involved in the allopathic model. And if you're not interested in that, and you're not interested in that aggressiveness. Look for a middle aged doctor. I know this is biased, but some of my women come up colleagues are a little more empathic and compassionate, and a little more open minded. But you never know, it kind of depends on the person. So once you've done your due diligence, and you make the appointment even if you don't think the doctor agrees with you. And you may need to take a friend or family member to share what you want. Because after all, it's your body, it's your eyes. It's your philosophy. And even if they just they don't follow what you do, you put it out there. Now, in the exam, actual examination for if you need glasses or contacts, and I shared this on the TikTok video. Ask the doctor to slow down if they are using the technique, which lens is clear one or two? I mean, I've seen some of my colleagues. They'll do it this fast, which is clear one or two, one or two, one or two, one or two? Come on. And there's no way anybody can answer that quickly. And by the way,