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Postby jayboi2005 » Wed 12 Apr 2006 7:31 am

It's sad i know but im quite excited about my appointment with the eye consultant 20th is fast approaching! And i can't wait, has anyone any idea how long it takes from when you see the consultant to them giving you some lenses?
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Postby jayuk » Wed 12 Apr 2006 8:20 am

hmmm depends...but it can be anything from 2-6 weeks.......
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Postby Amarpal » Wed 12 Apr 2006 9:15 am

I usually get mine within 2 weeks.
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Wed 12 Apr 2006 9:27 am

It is one of those situations where the answer is "it depends". when you have seen the consultant (s)he will probably refer you to the contact lens specialist.

this means you have two tracks in your KC appointments. The Ophthalmologist will keep an eye on the medical condition of your eye and the contact lens specialist (an optometrist) will keep an eye on the fit of any lenses and the optical value the lens requires.

all the best on April 20. I had thought it was 28, but that will be because when my eyes are tired I find it hard to tell my 0's from 8's on my computer screen!

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Postby jayboi2005 » Wed 12 Apr 2006 6:22 pm

It was the 28th at the start but a few days ago i got a phone call to say they had an earlier appointment. So i took it! :lol:
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 13 Apr 2006 8:18 am

All the best Jay

One week today! It has been a long wait fo ryou, but once you are in the systemk, things do move more quickly.

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Postby GarethB » Thu 13 Apr 2006 1:19 pm

In my area it is about 2 weeks for the hospital to get the lenses, but 4 weeks for an optom to become available.

Unfortunatly each area is different.
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Postby Sweet » Fri 14 Apr 2006 8:25 am

It depends on where you get your lenses as small private practices are normally a lot quicker than hospitals. Though i find that the wait in a hospital is mainly to be seen in the first place and not the actual wait for a lens, unless you need to book a fitting!

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