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8 Days!
Posted: Wed 12 Apr 2006 7:31 am
by jayboi2005
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?
Posted: Wed 12 Apr 2006 8:20 am
by jayuk
hmmm depends...but it can be anything from 2-6 weeks.......
Posted: Wed 12 Apr 2006 9:15 am
by Amarpal
I usually get mine within 2 weeks.
Posted: Wed 12 Apr 2006 9:27 am
by Andrew MacLean
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!
Andrew
Posted: Wed 12 Apr 2006 6:22 pm
by jayboi2005
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!
Posted: Thu 13 Apr 2006 8:18 am
by Andrew MacLean
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.
Andrew
Posted: Thu 13 Apr 2006 1:19 pm
by GarethB
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.
Posted: Fri 14 Apr 2006 8:25 am
by Sweet
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!
Hoping it all goes well for you, Sweet X x X