Why DO you need glasses?

Most people when asked why they need specs answer with something like:

“to see”

“because I am short sighted, or is it long - which is which?”

“because I am blind as a bat without them”

Mostly people cannot explain and end up saying things like they have “rugby balled shaped eyes” as they have “a stigma”.

This would be funny if these same people had not had multiple eye tests throughout their life and nobody they had seen had manged to explain their condition to them in any useful way.

We always explain your myopia (short sight), hyperopia (long sight), need for reading glasses (presbyopia) etc. We use words, graphics and demos to help make things clear (sorry). It is interesting and empowering to do this.

Wonder why this does not happen as a matter of course in all eye tests? Well, it is because if you go somewhere running a fully booked 20 minute diary there is not time. 20 mins is not enough for you or the optometrist - it is the right time if you are an accountant sitting in the USA/Guernsey (google who I mean!) who is trying to up profits though.

So, an unhurried eye test allows for a decent conversation and time for explanations and answering questions - better for you and me.

Look forward to seeing you.