Prescription Updates in Pea Ridge
If your glasses or contacts aren’t as sharp as they used to be, an updated prescription is often the fix, and you leave the visit with it in hand.
Is your prescription out of date?
Prescription changes usually creep in slowly. Any one of these on its own isn't conclusive, but two or three together usually means it's time.
Blurry vision
At distance, up close, or both, even if it comes and goes.
Squinting
At street signs, screens, or fine print.
Tired eyes by afternoon
Eye strain that builds through the workday.
Headaches after reading
Especially after screen work, around the temples or behind the eyes.
Trouble driving at night
Glare from headlights, or trouble seeing road signs after dark.
Moving your phone
Holding books or your phone closer or farther than you used to.
More than new numbers.
Refraction pins down your current prescription, and a separate check of near and intermediate vision matters if you read or work on screens: 20/20 distance vision doesn't mean your near prescription is current. The health portion, a pressure check, a look at the front of the eye, and an exam of the retina and optic nerve, is there because blurry vision isn't always a prescription problem.
Dry eye, early cataract changes, blood sugar swings, and some medications can all shift vision, and a stronger lens doesn't fix any of them. That is why the update is part of a comprehensive eye exam rather than a quick refraction.
You leave with your glasses prescription on the spot. Browse our in-office optical or take the prescription anywhere you'd like; our eyewear and frames page shows what we carry. Lens options are worth a conversation too: computer-distance lenses for desk work, anti-glare coatings for night driving, and impact-resistant materials for kids.
A contact lens prescription is separate, because the lens sits on your eye and has to fit it. That takes a contact lens fitting, which can be done at the same visit. Plan for 45 to 60 minutes, and bring your current glasses or contacts so we can compare them with what you need now.
When to have your prescription checked.
For most adults, every 1 to 2 years. Every year if you wear glasses or contacts daily, are over 60, have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of eye disease, have a strong prescription, or notice any of the signs above.
Children's prescriptions can change quickly as they grow, so a yearly pediatric eye exam is the baseline. If a child's nearsightedness increases at back-to-back visits, ask about myopia control.
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Common questions about prescription updates
Can I get my prescription updated without a full eye exam?+
At Ozark Eye, prescription updates are part of a comprehensive eye exam. A change in vision can come from dry eye, cataract changes, or blood sugar swings as well as an outdated prescription, and the exam is how we tell them apart.
Does vision insurance cover a prescription update?+
Most vision plans cover an annual comprehensive eye exam, which is where your prescription is updated. Call (479) 208-6175 and we'll verify your benefits before your visit.
Can I fill my new prescription somewhere else?+
Yes. Your prescription, your choice: browse our in-office optical, or take it anywhere you'd like.
Can I use my glasses prescription to order contacts?+
No. A contact lens prescription is separate, because the lens sits on your eye and has to fit it. That takes a contact lens fitting, which can be done at the same visit as your exam.
Time for an updated prescription?
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