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Eye test results & your prescription

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When will I know the results of my eye test?

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Qualified optometrist Nigel Best BSc (Hons) MCOptom FBCLA FAAO answers this question.

The optician will discuss the results with you at the end of the examination and explain if any further tests are required. He will also tell you if there is a change in your prescription, if you need new spectacles or lenses or if he has found any problems and indicate when you should return for your next examination.

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Optician’s Biography

Nigel Best studied optometry as an undergraduate at UMIST, registering as an optometrist in 1993. He is currently a Director of Specsavers in Darlington and Richmond (N. Yorks), a College of Optometrists supervisor and assessor, and a member of the Optometry in Practice editorial board. He has written papers published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and regional training events. He has written a number of contributions to optical and medical publications for the public, including sections on eyes and eye diseases for a Reader's Digest guide. In 2009 Nigel was awarded a Fellowship of the British Contact Lens Association followed in 2010 with Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry. From 2006-2010 Nigel was employed as a secondary grader by County Durham Diabetic Retinal Screening Service. Nigel is currently working towards his Ophthalmic Doctorate at Aston University.
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