Ophthalmic instruments, spectacles and sun glasses are all parts of responsible eye care. The importance of taking care of your eyes cannot be understated; they allow you to see and interact with the world around you. Proper eye care is important not only for those with vision challenges, but for those with good vision as well; just like teeth, regular “maintenance” exams can help to identify potential problems. If you’ve not had an eye exam for quite some time, or if you’ve never had your eyes examined, this article will tell you a little of what to expect.

The first machine you will encounter when having your eye exam is the chair you will sit in; this chair is equipped with a phoropter (the weird-looking machine) that you look into in order to determine what your prescription should be. Another instrument the eye doctor will use is called a retinal camera, which takes a photo of the back of your eye in order to look for eye diseases. There are about three or four other instruments you will see in the eye doctor’s office, including those that check for glaucoma and those that check the pressure of your eyes.

Spectacles and sunglasses protect the eyes and provide vision correction. If you have been prescribed a pair of spectacles, it is important that you wear them in order to keep your vision from getting worse. Ophthalmic instruments, spectacles and sun glasses are all products that have increased the quality of life for many.