Things to do before you leave your house for an optometrist 

For a portion of the eye checkup fee, most people want to make use of insurance coverage as they have a medical insurance card, so if you have one, do not forget to take it with you before leaving your house for an optometrist's office.

A copy of your vision insurance card

Failure to do so will result in choosing another day or the same day but revisiting with a copy of your vision insurance card, so better be safe than sorry. Some people wear eyeglass routinely and if you do so as well, you will need to bring all pairs of your eyeglasses or corrective lenses if you also wear them currently.

Are you already using some prescriptions or traditional medicines?

Similarly, if you have been taking some substance or using some medical prescription, you are advised to note down the period in years, months and days along with the number of dosages for each drug including natural, herbal and supplementary products.

You also need to note down medicines you are not currently using but you used them regularly in the past no matter whether they are non-prescriptions or prescribed medications. All that will help your optometrist to make the right medical recommendations for you.

A list of information showing your medical history

So, do not forget to bring with you a list of all the above-stated medicines, prescriptions, products and traditional remedies you are currently using or you used them on a regular basis back in the days.

What's more, it is possible that you may have some problems associated with your vision or some future risks, which is why you are being advised to take with you a list to alert your potential or new an optometrist who must be aware of your history before they can make medical recommendations for you. So, bringing information in a list form is really, really important above all anything else.