Consultation

What to Expect During Your Consultation
Our specially trained ophthalmic technicians will start your visit by reviewing your family history, current health history, medication allergies, and any medications you may be taking. The technician will ask what eye problems you are experiencing, and the reason the referring physician recommended a consultation. The technician will then check your vision (be sure to bring your glasses and/or contact lenses), eye muscle alignment, confrontation visual field, and pupils. Your best-corrected vision will be determined by performing a refraction. Prior to your eyes being dilated the technician will perform a glare test and check your eye pressure. Dilating drops will be instilled; in general it will take 20 minutes for your eyes to dilate, and your eyes will remain dilated for approximately 4-6 hours. Dilating drops increase sensitivity to bright lights and diminish “up close” reading vision. Next, your doctor will review the information obtained from the technicians work up. Several specialized microscopes will be used to examine your eyes. Your doctor will discuss the their findings with you and will dictate a report to the physician that referred you to the practice.