How to prepare for your visit?
To help your consultation proceed as smoothly and thoroughly as possible, we recommend keeping a few practical points in mind before your visit.
1. Prepare important medical information
If possible, please bring:
- a list of the medications you are currently taking, including eye drops and medications used to treat other health conditions;
- results of previous eye examinations and tests, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), visual field test results, or fundus photographs;
- the glasses you use on a daily basis;
- your contact lens packaging or previous contact lens prescription, if available.
This information will help the doctor gain a more complete understanding of your eye health, the results of previous examinations, and any treatment you have received.
2. If you wear contact lenses
To allow the examination to begin without delay, please remove your contact lenses before entering the examination room.
We also recommend bringing your glasses, as the consultation may reveal changes to the ocular surface or other findings that could require you to temporarily stop wearing contact lenses.
3. Before your eye examination
If possible, please avoid wearing eye makeup before your visit — including mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow — and avoid using heavy or oily eye creams.
This allows the doctor to assess the condition of your eyes and eyelids more effectively and makes it easier to perform the necessary examinations.
If you have long hair, we recommend keeping it away from your face so that it does not interfere with the examination — for example, by tucking it behind your ears or tying it back. This will make the examination easier and more comfortable for you as well.
4. Pupil dilation may be required during your visit
Depending on the purpose of your visit and the clinical situation, the doctor may use eye drops to dilate your pupils.
- Tropicamide — its effect usually lasts for several hours.
- Cyclopentolate — its effect is typically longer-lasting and may persist until the following day.
After the drops are administered:
- your eyes may become more sensitive to light;
- near vision may become blurred, making reading and close-up work temporarily difficult;
- you may experience glare, particularly in bright light.
These changes are usually temporary and disappear once the effects of the drops wear off. If possible, please bring sunglasses with you — they may be useful after pupil dilation, particularly in bright light.
Driving after pupil dilation
After pupil dilation, visual clarity and sensitivity to light may temporarily change.
You should drive only if your vision is sufficiently clear, glare does not interfere with your vision, and you feel safe operating a vehicle.
If cycloplegia with cyclopentolate is planned, we recommend considering an alternative way to get home before your visit, as blurred near vision and increased sensitivity to light may persist for longer.
5. Allow enough time for your visit
We recommend allowing approximately 60 minutes for a complete eye examination.
In some cases, the consultation may take longer, particularly if pupil dilation with cyclopentolate or additional examinations are required.
6. No special preparation is required
Before your visit, you may eat and drink as usual and continue with your normal daily activities.
