It is an unfortunate fact of life that over time your eyesight is going to deteriorate. Exactly how much and how quickly is mostly up to genetics but you might be surprised at how young it can affect you. If you find that you are struggling to make out things that you used to see or read with ease this can be the beginnings of your declining eyesight. The best thing you could do is to go to your optometrist and find out exactly what your situation is so they can take it from there.
An Eye Exam
An eye exam is nothing to be afraid of as there is no invasive procedure or anything like that. Every eye exam is different as your optometrist may be looking at different things in different people. It is quite common for them to shine a bright light in your eyes to check both for your eyes reaction and to clearly see anything that shouldn't be there. You will also likely look through a varying amount of lenses in an odd-looking contraption and you may be asked to complete a few more specific tests. All in all an eye exam often takes under half an hour and you get a lot of valuable information.
Will I Get The Results Straight Away?
In 99% of cases yes you will know what you need to do straight after an eye exam. In very rare cases an optometrist may ask for a specialist to look at your eyes that may require more tests and equipment but that is not common. Once your eye exam is done your optometrist will either let you know that your eyesight is fine or that you have some issues. Then they will walk you through your options, generally either discussing glasses, contact lenses or corrective surgery. Then it is up to you to decide what you like best and proceed in that avenue of treatment.
Will I Get Glasses Straight Away?
Sometimes it is possible to walk out the door with a new pair of glasses but often the optometrist needs to send away for lenses tailored to your individual needs. Otherwise, you will be walking around with quite unhelpful glasses. These custom made glasses can take a couple of weeks to be ready, depending on your chosen optometrist. Sometimes for quite complex corrective lenses, it can take longer simply due to the fact that they are harder to make.
For more information about eye exams, contact an optometrist.
