IS IT SAFE TO GET THE EYES TESTED IN SPECTACLE SHOPS OR OPTICALS ?

 

IS IT SAFE TO GET THE EYES TESTED IN SPECTACLE SHOPS OR OPTICALS ?

It is not safe to get your eyes tested in spectacle shop or opticals, opticals are supposed to concentrate on the execution of spectacles prescribed by the ophthalmologists (Qualified Eye specialists) and not to act and assume themselves as eye specialists.

DIFFERENCES

	OPTICIAN	OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN EYE CLINIC
Qualification	3yrs diploma after 10th STD.,	MBBS MS (EYE SURGERY)
Capability	Can prescribe glasses, may not be accurate in 80% of cases	Thorough knowledge in all aspects of eye diseases, along with accurate prescription of glass
Advertisement	Lot of advertisement to attract customers. Revenue collection is the ultimate motive.	Essentially no advertisement and has keen interest in welfare of patient.
Consequences after consultation	When wrong glasses are prescribed, patients has both discomfort and headache and unnecessarily spends huge money in other medical specialties, hoping to get relief from headache	Eye specialist being knowledgeable, no room for such consequences
	Cannot detect possible diseases like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy etc.,	Expert opinion can definitely be given in all aspects of eye health.
Gimmicks	Gimmicks like FREE EYE TESTING is just to attract gullible customers. Double the testing fees will stealthily be added in the cost of spectacles. Further consultation for precious eyes from optician is dangerous.	No FREE EYE TESTING gimmicks. Each and every rupee that is paid to Eye Specialist is definitely worth.
Comprehensive Eye check up	Comprehensive eye check- up is not possible	Comprehensive and complete eye check is possible with a reasonable consultation fees.

 

YOUR EYES ARE PRECIOUS, ALWAYS SUBMIT THEM TO THE RIGHT CONSULTANTS