By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD
An initial screening was given with a technician prior to the full eye examination with the eye doctor for just over half (52.5 percent) of the respondent’s eye examinations, according to Jobson Optical Research's The Waiting Game report. Of those who had an initial screening, 67.3 percent were sent directly to the exam room, but 30.1 percent were sent back to the waiting room to continue to wait for the doctor.