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Eye test results & your prescription

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When will I know the results of my eye test?

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Qualified optometrist Nigel Best BSc (Hons) MCOptom FBCLA FAAO answers this question:

The optician will discuss the results with you at the end of the examination and explain if any further tests are required. He will also tell you if there is a change in your prescription, if you need new spectacles or lenses or if he has found any problems and indicate when you should return for your next examination.

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Nigel Best BSc (Hons) MCOptom FBCLA FAAO has worked as an optometrist at Specsavers for 18 years. He is currently the Director of Specsavers Optometrists in Darlington and Richmond (N.Yorks), a College of Optometrists supervisor and a member of the Optometry in Practice editorial board. He has written papers published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and regional training events. He has written a number of contributions to optical and medical publications for the public, including sections on eyes and eye diseases for a Reader’s Digest guide.
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