What to Bring
- A photocopy of picture page of your passport
- Any prescription medications you may need
- Prescription and non prescription sunglasses
- A wash cloth, they never seem to have them in foreign hotels
- Insect repellant
- Moist towelettes such as Wet Ones. In case you need to clean up with out water
- Sun screen
- Swimsuit
- Pepto Bismol or some other stomach soother
- Anti-diarrhea medication – in case the Pepto Bismol fails!
- A strong prescription oral antibiotic such as Cipro, in case you get sick
- Needle and thread for clothing emergencies
- Small bottle of laundry soap to wash clothes if needed
- Flashlight – a small one will do
- Toilet paper!!
- A few band aids
- Extra batteries for your camera
- Alarm clock – preferably one that doesn’t tick!
- A good sense of humor
- A pleasant disposition
- Tolerance for the unexpected
WHAT OPTOMETRISTS SHOULD BRING ALONG
All of the above plus:
- Retinoscopes and ophthalmoscopes
- Spare handles and spare bulbs
- Trial lens set, if you have one
- Trial frame
- Snellen acuity chart
- Lens bars
- Flippers
- Penlights
- Black garbage bags to darken rooms
- Artificial tears
- Your favorite dilation drops
- Medication samples (contact your drug reps)
- Latex free gloves if you feel you will want them
- Copy of your license