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Thursday November 20th, 2008

Since the BC Government no longer pays for eye examinations for anyone between 19 and 65 years of age, it could cost you between $65.00 and $85.00 to have your eyes examined. At Rx eyewear we will pay your eye exam fee when you buy Rx glasses from us! With our referral, you will receive a $10.00 discount from the cost of the exam. You pay the cost of the exam up front and then we provide you with a discount equal to the cost of the exam from the purchase of lenses and frames at Rx eyewear.

The Basic Eye Exam Your eye care provider takes medical information to begin an examination. During the examination, visual acuity and refraction are accessed. A refraction test helps to determine the extent of a patient's refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) as well as the proper prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. The patient's eyes are looking through an instrument called a Phoropter, which resembles a very large pair of binoculars. Lenses with dioptric power are placed before the eyes until the patient sees as clearly as possible. This final combination of lenses determines the patient's prescription.

An Ophthalmologist is a medical eye doctor who diagnoses and treats medical conditions of the eye. In general, Eye M.D.s (Ophthalmologists) recommend that healthy individuals have their eyes screened for health concerns every five years. In the meantime, people often need updates or changes to their prescriptions.

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