*BACK STORY* I'm not sure what happened with previous clients' visits, but I didn't have any complaints with my visit for my son.
My son had had a previous routine eye exam, which was needed since his previous glasses prescription had changed. And he ended up needing a new set of glasses, but during the original exam my son's Optometrist noticed something during his exam and wanted him to get another exam for an Ophthalmologist (more specialized eye doctor).
We made that appointment and during that visit the Ophthalmologist didn't notice anything which we thought was odd and told our Optometrist. Our Optometrist was adamant something was there from her exam and looked for another specialist for our son; so adamant in fact that she originally waved the cost for the images to do done to be sent to the original Ophthalmologist and went out of her way to get this referral.... and that's what led us to our visit with Retinal Consultants.
*Review*
My son's mom called to make an appointment, and we ended up getting a slot a few days later due to a cancellation. Which was great because apparently they were booked up until May! We arrived a little late (my fault) so maybe that explains our lack of wait at the beginning. But we only waited a few minutes and then our son was seen. The initial appointment consisted of the tech asking our son a few questions, then having him go through a very standard eye exam, and the first part ended with our son having his eyes dilated for the main exam.
We waiting in the smaller waiting area for maybe 20 as the Dr was with another patient, and when he was ready we went into his exam room where he would look in our sons eyes. And let me say the Dr was GREAT with our son! I know exams like this can be very scary for adults let alone a child, but the Dr explained everything that was going on first to our son (who's 8). And told him the machine which had handles similar to a bike, that it was like a motorcycle, and to hold on and make sure he had on his "helmet". Which was an area of the exam machine that you place your chin to support your head for the exam. During the exam the Dr and my son exchanged who their favorite Avengers characters were, and it made our son really comfortable; although he wasn't nervous to begin with.
After the actual exam the Dr. explained the results and what he noticed, and our Optometrist was right and there was something present...BUT he also assured us that it was very common and nothing to be alarmed about. Since hearing a Dr. tell you they did find something during the exam can be hard to hear. He ultimately told us not to worry.
After our sons exam he just had to had images taken of his eyes again like he had had at his original exam exam for new glasses and then we were on our way. After booking a follow up exam since the Dr. wanted us to come back in about 6 wks.
OVERALL: We left the exam feeling very revealed the original finding was correct, and the Dr. and staff at Retinal Consultants were so so helpful. And they treated our son and us with the upmost of care and professionalism. read more