Transport to & from hospital?

mouseymousey99

May just be worth mentioning in my area you have to make contact through your GP in the first instance. My experience too (have only used it once) was I found it stressful. I was going in for an op - the car was full of other people (fair enough) but I'm quite 'private', it took ages to get to the hosp as the chap didn't know the way (he didn't want to listen to directions he used his sat nav).

soolin

sh1305 wrote: »

I'm not sure. I am also having a visual field test done. Whilst I have been told it's not painful, I do have severe light sensitivity problems.

I have those for every eye test I have done at the optician, it is fairly routine you just use a clicker to show everytime you see a little light appear on a blank screen. The light isn't bright (as that would defeat the object) and it doesn't affect you in any way.

GlasweJen

The light on a fields test isn't bright at all, I don't understand why you're getting that done at the eye hospital though, usually that's done before referral and the results sent along with the referral letter.

pipkin71

Yes, I had the field test just before christmas, and the light isn't at all bright.

You just have to focus on the dot in the middle of the screen and press a clicker when you see a light. Some of the lights are pin pricked size, others a bit bigger, and they appear all over the screen.

As long as you keep your eye focused on the dot in the centre though, and don't move your eye around to find where all the tiny lights are coming from, they should get an accurate reading.

In all, I would say it took about 20 minutes doing the test. It will obviously take longer, having the drops put in, ect, but is pretty straightforward

UKTigerlily

Do you claim DLA, OP? If not have you looked into whether you could? It pays for my weekly appointment as it's £22 each way for that & without DLA I couldn't go, not sure if you can or do get it tho.
Also if a one off you might be able to get the ambulance but I think someone suggested that & it can be a while until they pick up (Not the emergency type before anyone says lol)

bored_at_home

its no big deal.
i had this done weekly for about 4 months, drops put in my eyes to dilate my pupils. i went on my own every week. you are making a mountain out a molehill.. have a cuppa when your done there and youl be as safe to go home as you were going. the drops are only at full strength for about 30mins.
a visual field test does not include bright lights. it will not cause you any problem. you stick your head in a hole and see very faint lights and you click a button when you see them. it is not painful not stressful and will not affect your eyes.

Indie_Kid

bored_at_home wrote: »

its no big deal.
i had this done weekly for about 4 months, drops put in my eyes to dilate my pupils. i went on my own every week. you are making a mountain out a molehill.. have a cuppa when your done there and youl be as safe to go home as you were going. the drops are only at full strength for about 30mins.
a visual field test does not include bright lights. it will not cause you any problem. you stick your head in a hole and see very faint lights and you click a button when you see them. it is not painful not stressful and will not affect your eyes.

You don't know that though. I am extremely light sensitive and most lights (even dim ones) hurt.

I've always had problems with the drops. When I had them done last time, I struggled a lot. And that was even after waiting half an hour. (I had to catch 2 buses home and had to walk - the walk is only a 5 minute journey; but it still causewd major problems.

I do get DLA; but the mobility currently pays for buses to & from uni. (because they still haven't sorted out my freedom pass)