Could you back up for me and explain exactly what parts of your
exam results are NOT being released to you? Did the doctor NOT give
you a copy of your eyeglass prescription? Or did they give you a copy
of your RX that did NOT include your PD? Or is it other parts of your
exam results (i.e. retinal scan, visual fields, glaucoma screening,
etc.?) you're trying to obtain?
In the US, the doctor is not required to provide you with your
PD, since (as mentioned above) that is part of the glasses fitting.
It is normally measured by an optician, and noted for you. However,
almost any optician will measure your PD for you, mainly because they
want to earn your business. It's your decision where to shop. If you
find them a bit "contrary" and unwilling to help, you might try
somewhere else. But just remember that while the PD is very important
when we generate the lenses, you can definitely obtain it elsewhere
(literally another brick-and-mortar store, or by yourself) without
another FULL medical eye exam.
Also note there are some medical and legal distinctions between
Ophthalmologists (MDs) and Optometrists (ODs). Their exam procedures
may differ.
As for your PD changing (increasing by 5 mm).... something's off
here.... Either it was measured incorrectly at 62 (previously) or
incorrectly at 67 (currently).... or you're still in adolescence....
or you had some siginificant head trauma. Once we reach adulthood,
the distance between our pupils does not change without "interference"
of some kind. A 5mm difference would equate to 2.5mm "decentration-
out" per eye....If you're wearing progressive bifocals, that's enough
of a distance to make things a little visually uncomfortable. If
you're wearing Flat-Tops, it's not such a big deal since the distance
and add power portions are evenly distributed across the top of the
segment. For Single Vision, it's not such a big deal unless you have
"Prism" or other additional items on your RX card.
Hope this helps some....
On Oct 20, 7:38 pm, thriftyM <[email protected]> wrote:
> One other thing I forgot to mention. If I hadn't looked for my PD, I
> wouldn't have known that it changed. Four years ago I was told it was
> 62, now it's 67.
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