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Eye examination FAQs—
- What should I bring to my eye examination appointment?
- Bring all the glasses you use, including any over-the-counter magnifying glasses.
- If you wear contact lenses, bring the boxes or individual lens packages if possible.
- If you have a copy of your previous glasses and/or contact lens prescription, it is helpful to bring it.
- Bring your vision care insurance card and your medical insurance card. (In some cases your medical insurance card is also your vision care insurance card.)
- You may print copies of our New Patient Registration Form and our Confidential Health History Form, complete them prior to your appointment, then bring the completed forms to your appointment.
- If you have trouble seeing your computer clearly, or if you get eyestrain working on your computer, please see Computer Vision Problems for suggestions on what else to bring to your appointment.
- Should I wear my contact lenses to the appointment?
- If you wear your contacts lenses regularly, wear them to the appointment.
- Otherwise, please be sure to bring your contact lenses with you to the appointment.
- How long will the examination take?
- Plan on being here about an hour or a bit longer.
- Will there be an “air-puff” test for glaucoma?
- No, the eye-pressure measuring instrument we use to check for glaucoma is a more accurate, reliable and more comfortable than the “air-puff” test!
- Will you use drops to dilate my eyes during the examination?
- Most of the time, the comprehensive eye examination will include a dilated retinal examination. Dilating the pupils with drops allows our doctors to thoroughly view the back portion of the eye and detect serious eye diseases before they threaten your eyesight.
- What are the side effects of dilation?
- Most people experience sensitivity to sunlight and blurred near vision for three to four hours. Most people can drive after dilation, but if you don’t feel comfortable driving you should not. We usually ask that, after dilation, a parent or friend do the driving for teenaged patients because they are less experienced drivers.
- Will I be able to wear my contact lenses while my eyes are dilated?
- Yes, in most cases there is no problem wearing contact lenses after your dilated eye examination.
Sunrise Vision Care, P.C.
Karen R. Wharton, O.D., F.A.A.O
Rachel A. Potter, O.D.
1692 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 449-0857
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