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Lensometry · Your current eyewear
Your glasses have
a story to tell.
When you bring your glasses, a lensometer lets our team read the prescription in the lenses. That information helps put your current vision and eyewear experience into context.
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A useful point of comparison
Start with what
you already wear.
Your current glasses can help you explain what feels clear, comfortable or difficult. The lensometer reads the lenses so we can compare that information with your examination.
Read the existing lenses
A lensometer measures the optical power in the glasses you bring. It reads the eyewear, rather than measuring a new prescription from your eyes.
Discuss your experience
Tell us when the glasses work well and when they do not. Reading, screens, driving and progressive lenses may raise different questions.
Consider the next steps
Your doctor combines this background with your history, refraction and other examination findings. A lens reading is one piece of that assessment.
During your visit
Bring the glasses.
Bring your questions.
If you use more than one pair, bring the pairs you would like to discuss. It is helpful to explain how you use each one and what you notice when wearing them.
Share what you wear
Bring your current glasses, including reading or computer glasses you rely on.
Read the prescription
Our team uses the lensometer to read the prescription in the existing lenses.
Review your vision
The reading provides context for your discussion with Dr. Sayed and the rest of your examination.
A few helpful answers
Understanding a lens reading.
Does lensometry give me a new prescription?
No. It reads the prescription already present in your glasses. A current eye examination and prescription assessment serve a different purpose.
Should I bring glasses that have never felt right?
Yes. Bring them and explain what you notice. Comparing your existing eyewear with your experience and examination can help focus the discussion.
Is this the same as measuring my PD or frame fit?
No. Lensometry reads the existing lenses. Optikam measures how eyewear sits on you when you purchase glasses at iDoctor. We do not offer standalone PD measurements.
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