Should I get my eyes measured at an optical store? Where is the most accurate place to get my eyes measured?

Many non-professionals still use optometry machines, then cut glasses based on parameters considered basic, making many people wonder whether they should have their eyes measured at an optical store.

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Should you get your eyes checked at an optical store when so many optical stores are popping up so easily and in such large numbers every year?

The World Health Organization predicts that about 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted by 2050, with Asia alone accounting for 80-90% due to racial factors. Vietnam is also part of the global trend, especially the need to use electronic devices for learning purposes in the post-Covid-19 period.

As the eyeglass market expands, the demand for glasses measurement and cutting increases every year and optical stores spring up like mushrooms after the rain. Usually, these stores will include both glasses sales and vision measurement services.

Because there are no specific constraints, the equipment used to measure eyes today is automatic and easy to use, so it seems that anyone can open an optical shop and measure eyesight without going through any training.

The convenience of the automatic machine, the easy-to-read results, then cutting the right degree of glasses from the equipment,... has helped many optical stores attract customers every day.

Our eyes are separate

Each person is a separate individual, with different habits of using glasses and different purposes of wearing glasses. But when entering an optical store, we are all "treated" the same through an eyeglass measuring machine.

After measuring, the shop owner will advise the price of the lenses, the customer accepts, and the glasses will be cut based on the results from the measuring device. This causes eye strain due to unsuitable glasses.

In case the seller has not undergone training in ophthalmology refraction, they still consult, measure and cut as usual. This makes many nearsighted people worried, not knowing whether to measure their eyes at the optical store.

Hai Trieu Glasses consults customers in detail to understand their eye health and eyewear habits to adjust to suit each individual customer.

Measuring nearsightedness, seems simple but not easy

In fact, eye measurement is not easy and requires 2 factors:

First, standard equipment.

Equipment comes in many types and depending on the level of investment of the optical shop, it will cost from a few million, to tens of millions or billions of dong. The more features, the more modern, the more prestigious the brand, the more expensive.

Currently, the world famous ones are Nidek (Japan) and Essilor (France), these are two long-standing Ophthalmic suppliers trusted by experts. The price of Nidek and Essilor machines usually ranges from a few hundred to over 1 billion. Due to their high value, they are rarely invested in by optical shops.

Second, the knowledge of the optometrist.

The technician's role is not only to measure and get results from the machine, because they are 100% automated. Here, the technician also has the task of understanding the customer's eye condition, habits and purpose of using glasses to advise appropriate solutions according to each customer's individuality.

To do this, technicians must undergo formal training from medical universities, specializing in ophthalmology.

Devices from reputable ophthalmic companies such as Nidek (Japan) and Essilor (France) are trusted solutions thanks to their modern, precise technology - Photo: Hai Trieu Optical Clinic

You should get your eyes checked at an optical shop, but be selective.

The answer to the question of whether you should have your eyes measured at an optical store is YES. However, you must select optical stores that have invested in equipment and trained technicians. In particular, the 12-step international standard eye measurement process at Hai Trieu Glasses also guarantees you three benefits:

Accurate results: Not as fast as a regular eye exam, the 12-step international standard eye exam at Hai Trieu Glasses takes about 30 minutes. The technician will learn in detail about each eye sign, eyeglass wearing habits, and combine Nidek and Essilor measuring machines to give the most accurate results.

Should you get your eyes measured at an optical store? The answer is yes, but you should choose stores that invest in modern equipment - Photo: Hai Trieu Optical Studio.

Professional advice: Technicians at reputable stores like Hai Trieu Glasses have undergone thorough training in ophthalmology, eyeglass products, etc. to provide customers with correct information and the best solutions for their eyes.

Hai Trieu Glasses is part of the global retail network of world-famous lens brands such as Rodenstock.

Genuine products: Quality glasses ensure eye health, in which TOG (Thailand), Rodenstock (Germany) and Essilor (France) are trusted lens manufacturers. Hai Trieu Glasses is an authorized retailer in Vietnam to provide customers with 100% genuine products.

Make an appointment for an eye exam at: Hai Trieu Glasses

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