Getting Ready for Eye Appointments

Eye appointments can be a busy and stressful event for both parents and children. With so much going on—doctors who may be new, other medical staff, medical tests, an unfamiliar environment, and possibly a busy schedule with multiple appointments—it can be very helpful, not to mention more efficient, to come fully prepared for what to expect. Teachers of students with visual impairments sometimes accompany students to eye reports, and are a valuable source of information about what might be expected at eye appointments.

Our sister program, the Provincial Outreach Program for Students with Deafblindness (POPDB) has created a helpful handout for parents about what to expect and how to prepare for upcoming eye appointments and appointments at BC Children's Hospital. Visit the POPDB website to download the document.

About the author

Jen Jesso

I have worked in various roles in the field of visual impairment since 2007. In addition to working as a teacher of students with visual impairments, I recently completed coursework to become an orientation and mobility specialist. I have been fortunate to work with the fantastic team at PRCVI since 2014.

I enjoy many aspects of my role at PRCVI, but highlights include working with teachers of students with visual impairments and their students on outreach visits and working on PRCVI initiatives and projects.

Outside of work, my interests include reading, computer programming, swimming, and spending time with friends and family.

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