The ophthalmologist checks that my eyes move correctly

The ophthalmologist shows me an object.

I watch the object carefully.

I must not move my head.

The ophthalmologist can hold my head still to help me.

The ophthalmologist moves the object around in front of my eyes in all directions.

I have to follow the object with my eyes.

The ophthalmologist shows me a small light.

I look carefully at the light.

The ophthalmologist covers one of my eyes with an object.

I follow the small light with my eye without moving my head.

The ophthalmologist does the same for my other eye.

The ophthalmologist checks I can see things far away.

The ophthalmologist shows me some letters or pictures.

The letters or pictures get smaller and smaller.

The ophthalmologist covers one of my eyes.

I have to say what I can see, even if it is very small.

If I can’t talk, I can sign it or draw it on a board.

The ophthalmologist does the same for my other eye.

The ophthalmologist checks if I can see up close.

The ophthalmologist gives me a small board with letters or pictures.

The ophthalmologist shines a strong light on the board.

The ophthalmologist covers one of my eyes.

I must say what I can see, even if it is very small.

The ophthalmologist does the same for my other eye.

The ophthalmologist looks at my eyes with a machine.

Sometimes the machine:

• is on the table.
• Sometimes it is portable.

I always sit the same way for every kind of machine:

I lean forward.

I rest my chin on the machine.

I press my forehead gently against the machine.

I look straight in front of me.

The person who accompanies me can help me.

I must keep my head still.

I look straight ahead.

I can see a light in the machine. I keep my eyes wide open.

The machine measures my eyes.

These measurements tell if I need glasses.

If I need glasses, the ophthalmologist tries different lenses.

The ophthalmologist puts some funny looking glasses on me.

He opens a box of lenses.

He tries different lenses in the funny looking glasses.

I look at the pictures or letters.

I have to say when I can see better.

The ophthalmologist writes me a prescription for glasses.

I can go and choose some nice glasses at the optician’s store.

 

 
The translation of this tool was made possible thanks to the support of the Orange Foundation.

 

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SantéBD booklets are produced in partnership with different participants from the world of healthcare and working with disabilities. Illustrations by Frédérique Mercier.
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The creation of this tool was made possible with the support of:

• la Fondation Handicap Malakoff Humanis
• la Fondation de France
• la mairie de Paris
• l’Assurance maladie
• la Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l’autonomie
• Santé publique France

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