Eye exams are a sight to behold

Isn’t it strange how we spend so much time fitting lenses only to have patients show up with the wrong prescription? I once had someone come in wearing contacts meant for a completely different prescription — turned out she didn’t realize her husband had borrowed them! It definitely made for a good laugh, but also a valuable reminder about keeping our lenses organized.

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I totally get what you mean about keeping things organized! I’ve found that color-coding labels on contact lens boxes can work wonders, especially when family members share prescriptions. Just the other day, I had a patient come in with the wrong power too, and it was an eye-opener on how easily it can happen.

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