The Specsavers guide to your eye examination Available in this
section You may like to Regular eye examinations are essential
for clear, comfortable vision. They are an important health
check too - the optometrist checks the health of your eyes and
can find indications of other medical conditions. There are
hundreds of different ways to do the tests in your eye
examination. This guide shows a typical example of each. You may
not have all the tests described, because your optometrist will
tailor your eye examination to suit your individual needs. 1 -
Visiting the Opticians The optical assistant makes sure that
your confidential customer record is accurate and up-to-date. If
you are wearing contact lenses, you need to remove them before
your eyes are tested. 2 - Using a non-contact tonometer Using a
non-contact tonometer, the optical assistant (or the
optometrist) blows a few puffs of air at each of your eyes in
turn. The air bounces back at the instrument, giving a
measurement of the pressure inside each eye.