Easing the anxiety of “one or two?”
“Which is better-one or two?” This simple query, when read in sequential order, is synonymous, in part, with performing our optometric duties during an eye exam. Are you aware that for some patients, this line of questioning from the eye doctor conjures up significant anxiety?
“Which is better-one or two?” This simple query, when read in sequential order, is synonymous, in part, with performing our optometric duties during an eye exam. Are you aware that for some patients, this line of questioning from the eye doctor conjures up significant anxiety? Fasten your proverbial seat belts, dear colleagues, and get ready for a bumpy ride of reality…
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The threat of spectacles
When a patient visits our optometric offices for her eye exam there can be a perceived threat about wearing spectacles. Some reports suggest those threats include concerns about possible changes to personal appearance and/or adaptation to spectacle wear.
In addition to these perceived threats, there is also a common misconception among our patients that they are in control of their final prescription. The patient thinks that if he gives the doctor an incorrect answer to the question “Which is better? One or two?” it could potentially ruin his prescription and ultimately his eyesight. The stress the patient feels if he was to answer incorrectly gives rise to the patient’s anxiety and has a negative impact on the exam.
The end result is that the patient will at times be incapable of hearing your explanation of exam results and equate his negative experience to your performance. Your competency as a doctor is being rated on this experience.
Let’s break down these perceived threats one by one.
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