Thursday, February 25, 2010

Is the glaucoma test painful?

Answer #1

I thought it was a little uncomfortable. They put you right up near this contraption and then a machine blows a relatively big (for one's eye) puff of air into you eye. It is a surprize, but it is over fast. Pain, not really. Surprize, yea.

Answer #2
No. This test is painless. Your ophthalmologist will test for the following:
• Vision
• Optic Nerve assessment
• Intraocular pressure
• Visual field test
This test will take between 30 – 60 minutes.