Questions to ask at your eye appointment
A checklist you can tick on your phone or print and take with you. Questions for a sight test, a hospital clinic, a new diagnosis and before an operation.
Tick the questions you want to ask. Ticks are saved on this device, so the list is ready on your phone in the waiting room. Print it if you prefer paper.
At any appointment
At a sight test
After a new diagnosis
Before an operation or injections
Make the most of the appointment
- Write down what you have noticed and when it started.
- Take your glasses, your medicine list and your last prescription.
- Ask for the three most important things to be written down.
- If drops will blur your sight, arrange a lift home.
Common questions
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. A friend or relative can listen, take notes and help you remember. Many clinics also let you record the conversation if you ask first.
What if I do not understand the answer?
Say so and ask again. Ask the clinician to write down the name of the condition and any treatment, so you can look it up afterwards. Ask whether there is a leaflet, and whether the clinic has an Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO).
How do I get a copy of my results?
You have a right to see your health records. Ask the clinic for a copy of the letter sent to your GP, and check it arrives.
Sources
Checked 4 October 2026. Official pages change, so follow the NHS page for the current position.
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Glanced (2026) Questions to ask at your eye appointment. Omnirx.io team for Medstack Ltd. Available at: https://www.glanced.co.uk/nhs/questions/ (Accessed: ).
Educational information, not medical advice. Your own eye-care team's advice comes first.