seeking optomerist advice

[jow104]

I am dissatisfied with a prescritpion on my eyetest in the UK, but thought it might be more appropriate to question the situation here on this forum and not in the UK.

My problem is that I could not read a book with my right eye (OK left) so visited the optician and he changed just the right eye lens.(frameless bifocal glasses).
However I still cannot read a book with my right eye with new lens.
At fitting time the optician stated this was the best he could do and right eye lens could not be matched to the left eye.
The only way they could be made to match was to reduce the effectiveness of the left eye to get an equal vision.

Doesnt sound correct advice to me.

(BTW right eye has reasonable vision at distance even without glasses on.)

PM me if you do not wish an open discussion.

[Gingermick]

I have difficulty reading with both eyes and glasses made me tired so I wear a leather eye patch at work and squint a lot when I dont have one handy whilst reading.

[Rossluck]

Sorry, but it sounds like he knows what he's doing to me. It's not rocket science, and it's all they do. Not much help I know. Maybe you could ask your GP for a referral to an ophthalmologist to discuss laser surgery instead.

[Sturdee]

John,

I have worn glasses most of my life, since I was about 10 years old and for a while now I have bifocals as my reading vison is different from normal vision.

My vison without glasses through my left eye is different from that of my right eye, not much but it is different.

My glasses prescription corrects all this so that when wearing my glasses I have correct vision both for reading as well as distance.

IMHO it should be possible for getting a correct prescription and if your optometrist (a doctor specialising in eye care and vision) can not do this at least get a second opinion.

What I can't understand is that your are dealing with your optician, here you get your eyes checked and prescription for your lenses from an optometrist, with account direct billed to Medicare, and the glasses made from the prescription by the optician.

Hope this helps.

Peter.

[Chesand]

John,
IIMHO it should be possible for getting a correct prescription and if your optometrist (a doctor specialising in eye care and vision) can not do this at least get a second opinion.
Peter.

An optometrist in Aust is not a Doctor although they are trained in testing of eyes and diagnosis of many eye complaints. They are now allowed to prescribe a limited range of eye drops previously only available through a doctor.

You may need to be referred to an eye specialist (a doctor) who should be able to detect and correct any problem

[jow104]

Peter, here in the UK the optician and optomerist are usually in the same practice.

I think someone at the practice has slipped up because he made no charge for the new lens after I pushed him into the corner complaining that my sight was no better for reading than wearing my other old spare of glasses (woodworking glasses I call them )

Hence I posted knowing that there is a forum member here who is an optomerist.

[Chesand]

Peter, here in the UK the optician and optomerist are usually in the same practice.

That is often the case here too - the optometrist tests the eyes and the optician makes the glasses to the prescription of the optometrist or eye specialist.

Eye specialists usually have their rooms elsewhere

[chrisb691]

Hi Jow,

I am using multi-focal lenses, with greatly differing prescriptions for each eye. On the each of the last 3 occaisions of renewing my glasses (2 different places), I have had to go back because I wasn't happy with my vision. In each case, a more senior optometrist re-tested me and adjusted the prescription for one eye. From what I understand, in each case they changed the focal length of the lenses. It seems that the less experienced testers didn't take into account that focal length tends to reduce as you get older.

In my opinion there should be no issue with correcting you vision, just because your eyes are different. You may need to go muli focal, but it should be manageable.

If your'e not happy, and they still say they cannot do anything, get your money back and go elsewhere.

[Chesand]

I too wear multi-focal lens and on one occasion had to return them as the optician did not get the 'invisible line' in the correct spot. The 'invisible line' is where the different strengths meet in the lens. Also as we age and the lens strength changes, the peripheral vision will reduce and you have to adjust by turning your head a little more.

[zelk]

I am dissatisfied with a prescritpion on my eyetest in the UK, but thought it might be more appropriate to question the situation here on this forum and not in the UK.

My problem is that I could not read a book with my right eye (OK left) so visited the optician and he changed just the right eye lens.(frameless bifocal glasses).
However I still cannot read a book with my right eye with new lens.
At fitting time the optician stated this was the best he could do and right eye lens could not be matched to the left eye.
The only way they could be made to match was to reduce the effectiveness of the left eye to get an equal vision.

Doesnt sound correct advice to me.

(BTW right eye has reasonable vision at distance even without glasses on.)

PM me if you do not wish an open discussion.

Did you ask why the near vision of the right eye was poorer than the left?

Keep in mind, based on how old you are, if you were given the correct prescription, this does not necessarily mean that the vision will be the same in both eyes, particularly, if there is some underlying pathology in the weaker eye. Note that if there is pathology, then, with the best spectacle correction in place, both distance and near vision will be affected in that eye. .

If you can't get a suitable answer, then get another opinion. It sounds odd that the vision in the better eye is reduced to match the other.

Zelk

[Lignin]

You need to visit an ophthalmologist, a highly trained medico who specialises in the eye and its function.
You will need a referral from your GP, and, if you've been a good boy and "paid your stamp", will have nothing to pay IF you join an NHS waiting list.You might be dead before you get your free appointment unless things have improved since I left.
There may be a reason ,other than a mistake,for your eye to be more wonky than it was, but I can't think of one off hand.

Just reread your post.If your long sight is good, it should only be neccessary to shorten the focal length to match that of your left eye, but a good medico will be much more accurate than a few woodworkers who wear glasses.
Don't bugger about with your sight>I've lost siught in one eye, and it makes an incredible difference to what you can do!!!

[echnidna]

[Gingermick]

You need to visit an ophthalmologist, ....
You will need a referral from your GP, !!!

Or your optometrist

[Sturdee]

but a good medico will be much more accurate than a few woodworkers who wear glasses.

Maybe you didn't mean to but I find your post rather offensive to me, as I'm one of those woodworkers that wear glasses and offered my experience and suggestions.

The inference I read is that we are not accurate and suggest that John buggerize around with his eyesight when the total opposite is the fact.

All of us suggested that the deal John got wasn't good enough and he take it further and at least get a second opinion. That isn't suggesting buggerizing around. That is good and accurate advice and is the same as what you said.

Peter.

[mat]

John

When your eyes were tested by the optometrist and a suitable new lens prescribed he/she should have shown you what the effect of that lens would be with their various machines. That is, you should have seen the effect that lens would have on your vision for reading.
Now if the lens that has been installed does not give that same effect then the dispensing is at fault. That is, the wrong lens, or the wrong positioning.
The problem may well be at the optician end rather than the actual prescription end.

Most opticians have machines that will provide the prescription by assessing the glasses. You could go to another optician and ask if the glasses match the prescription, they may not.