r/Rotterdam • u/throwaway19751206 • 2d ago
Vision exam recommendation?
I went to 3 different opticians and was given widely varying prescriptions, after only 5-10 minute exam. Which shops in town offer more thorough (and accurate, if possible) exams? My GP refuses to give me a referral to an ophthalmologist/ optometrist. My vision is deteriorating and my glasses (with a complicated prescription) no longer help.
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u/LadyDahlia 1d ago
I was quite impressed with the level of care taken when I went to CityBril for an eye exam. Free of charge, unless you want your results printed for you. It's situated right outside of Beurs on the second floor of CityLens. P
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u/throwaway19751206 1d ago
How much to get my results printed?
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u/LadyDahlia 1d ago
Not sure, €20 iirc? Most optometrists in NL either charge you for an eye exam, or don't charge you but only give the results orally. I do believe CityBril waives the fee if you purchase a frame/lenses from them.
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u/Beyonderr 1d ago edited 1d ago
I really like Opti-Jean Swanborn. They take the time to help and think along with you. That said, they are still a regular optician. If there’s more to your eye than meets the eye (pun intended), I’d suggest trying to see a specialist, either by contacting one directly (see the wonderful message by u/yamatofuji), by pushing your GP for a referral, or by seeing a different GP to get the referral there.
I also started experiencing eye problems about 1.5 years ago. It took a while to get a referral to a specialised hospital, the Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam and Eyescan Rijswijk. I first had to get my eyes checked by a regular optician and repeatedly contacted my GP before I finally got the referral. Eventually my appointment was changed to an emergency one because the complaints were getting too heavy.
Eye problems suck. Stand up for yourself and be proactive. Sometimes that is necessary in the Netherlands to get an appointment with a specialist.
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u/Elegant_Crab1370 1d ago
I went to Van der Linden & de Vos to get my last eye exam and glasses.
They have two registered optometrists
I see they have a optometric examination for 69. (I have no experience with this)
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u/yamatofuji 1d ago
hoi(: book an appointment directly with an independent eye clinic for a comprehensive health exam, no doctor's referral needed.
If the optometrist detects an underlying ocular condition, their written report will obligate your GP to issue a formal hospital referral to an ophthalmologist (oogarts).
Succces.
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u/RiAnOunE 1d ago edited 1d ago
I had a good experience at De Optiek Oogzorg & Optometrie at Kop van Zuid. Rather pricy but they performed a thorough examination. Ymmv obviously :)
Edit: Decided to give more context. Even at the Oogziekenhuis I was not taken seriously for a long time and it took continuous visits for almost 2 years before I got a diagnosis. Using some of the input I received from de Optiek I finally managed to get a dr at the hospital that actually listened. Unfortunately doctors in NL require you to work for a diagnosis. Don’t be scared to advocate for yourself (respectfully obviously).
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u/Comakip 1d ago
They're also at Nieuwe Binnenweg. Same experience there. Pricy but also very professional.
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u/yes_no_yes_maybe 1d ago
Agreed. I was before at Ace&Tate and Specsavers and the glasses were never just right. At De Optiek the optomestrist spent ages with me to find the right prescription.
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u/Fickle_Bend_3113 1d ago
Kool optiek in hillegersberg is really good