Thorough Eye Exams
Comprehensive Eye Exams for Patients of All Ages
We offer thorough eye exams to evaluate your glasses prescriptions and the health of your eyes. This exam includes digital retinal imaging to detect early signs of vision problems, serious eye conditions and diseases, and overall health issues. Many vision conditions can be corrected through a comprehensive eye exam, followed by the correct prescription for glasses or contact lenses. Even if you haven’t noticed any changes in your vision, it is still recommended to have your eyes examined every year.
What To Bring
Before Your Visit
In order for your paperwork and information to be processed in a timely manner, we request that you show up 15 minutes early for your first appointment and 5–10 minutes early for all other appointments thereafter. We can’t wait to see you and we hope your appointment goes as smoothly as possible!
What to Bring to Your Eye Exam:
Current pair of Rx glasses or sunglasses
Vision insurance information
Medical insurance information
Contact lens boxes if applicable
Current list of medications and vitamins
What To Expect
What to Expect at Your Eye Exam
Our eye exams include digital retinal imaging and advanced instruments to obtain a thorough understanding of your vision. Our Eye Doctors also use this technology to help notice changes in your vision, as well as detect serious eye conditions and diseases. During your visit, we will take the time to explain your conditions, answer questions about your eye health, and recommend the best products to help you see clearly. Our goal is to provide you with accurate and personalized service.
Eye Exam Procedure
Annual exams consist of simple tests to determine your general eye health and overall vision issues.
We will ask you questions to understand more about your lifestyle and how it affects your vision.
We will look for any signs of vision or eye health issues and recommend treatment alternatives.
Visual acuity tests (reading letters on a chart) will be performed to determine vision acuity.
If deemed necessary, we may dilate your eyes in order to see as much of the eye as possible.
If you are diabetic, please be prepared for your eyes to be dilated. After dilation, your eyes will be sensitive to light and blurry for a few hours. Some patients prefer to drive themselves home, others bring a driver.
Following a diabetic eye exam, an eye health report will be sent to the doctor that manages your diabetes.
How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam
Get Your Eyes Checked Regularly
Did you know that eye exams can detect more than just changes in your vision? Eye exams can also detect glaucoma, diabetes, and even life-threatening conditions like a brain tumor. Many people wait until they experience symptoms to see an eye doctor, however many eye problems have no symptoms. Annual eye exams are an important part of your overall health routine.
Contact Lens Wearers
Contact lenses are medical devices, so annual exams are recommended to review of your prescription.
Diabetic
If you are Diabetic, a yearly eye exam is recommended to help prevent most diabetes-related blindness.
Babies
Babies should have an eye exam at six months, between two and three years of age, and before kindergarten.
Children
Children should get an eye exam once a year to detect vision problems that may affect learning and behavior.
Adults
An annual eye exam is recommended for most adults, even if you’ve had laser vision correction or good vision.
Seniors
Seniors should get their eyes checked annually to detect cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
