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What is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?
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What can I expect during my Comprehensive Eye Exam?
When you come in for a comprehensive eye exam, the process is smooth and designed to give the doctor a full picture of your vision and eye health. Here's what you can expect:
1. Prescreening Tests
Before you see the eye doctor, a technician may perform a few quick tests:
2. Eye Health Evaluation
The doctor will:
3. Vision Testing
You'll go through several tests to assess how well you see:
4. Retinal Imaging and Dilation
Both retinal imaging and dilated eye exams play an important role in protecting your vision and overall eye health.
Retinal imaging is a non-invasive procedure that captures detailed digital images of the back of your eye — specifically the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels. These high-resolution images help your eye doctor detect early signs of eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and even some health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes.
The process is quick, painless, and usually takes just a few minutes. It's a valuable tool that helps monitor changes in your eye health over time.
Don't delay your chance at seeing the world with clear vision, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today by calling our office or by clicking here.
When you come in for a comprehensive eye exam, the process is smooth and designed to give the doctor a full picture of your vision and eye health. Here's what you can expect:
1. Prescreening Tests
Before you see the eye doctor, a technician may perform a few quick tests:
- Auto-refraction – This measures how your eyes focus light, giving the doctor a starting point for your glasses or contact lens prescription, basically producing a rough estimation of your prescription.
- Glaucoma Test (Air Puff Test) – A gentle puff of air is used to measure the pressure inside your eyes, which helps check for signs of glaucoma.
- Visual Field Screening – This test checks your peripheral (side) vision to look for blind spots or other issues that could signal eye or brain conditions.
2. Eye Health Evaluation
The doctor will:
- Examine the outside of your eyes, including your eyelids, lashes, and the white part of your eyes.
- Use special lights and lenses to look inside your eyes to check the retina, optic nerve, and other internal structures.
3. Vision Testing
You'll go through several tests to assess how well you see:
- Visual Acuity – Reading letters on an eye chart to see how clearly you can see at various distances.
- Lens Testing – Trying out different lenses to find the right prescription for glasses or contacts.
- Other Vision Tests – Your doctor may also check how well your eyes work together (eye teaming), how they focus, track movement, and respond to light. Color vision and depth perception may be tested too.
4. Retinal Imaging and Dilation
Both retinal imaging and dilated eye exams play an important role in protecting your vision and overall eye health.
Retinal imaging is a non-invasive procedure that captures detailed digital images of the back of your eye — specifically the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels. These high-resolution images help your eye doctor detect early signs of eye conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and even some health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes.
The process is quick, painless, and usually takes just a few minutes. It's a valuable tool that helps monitor changes in your eye health over time.
Don't delay your chance at seeing the world with clear vision, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today by calling our office or by clicking here.