Comprehensive Eye Exams
This happens as a result of the natural aging process and things like climate, hormones, pregnancy, medications, and the daily activities you enjoy doing. Visiting your family doctor for an annual physical is critical to managing your health. Doing the same for your eyes is just as–if not more–important for maintaining excellent vision and quality of life. If you’re thinking, “How can I schedule an eye exam near me?”, then contact our office today. We’ll set an appointment at a time that’s convenient for you.
Need an Eye Test to Update Your Prescription?
A comprehensive eye test includes a number of procedures to examine and evaluate the health of your eyes and the quality of your vision. These tests range from simple ones, like having you read an eye chart, to complex tests, such as using a high-powered lens to examine the health of the tissues inside of your eyes.
Eye care experts recommend you have a routine eye test every year to assess your risk for potentially damaging eye conditions, as well as to keep on top of any changes in vision you may be experiencing.
Eye Care for Everyone
The AOA recommends an annual eye test for any patient who wears glasses or contacts. If you don't normally need vision correction, you still need an eye test every year. Doctors often recommend more frequent eye examinations or dilated eye tests for people with diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders, because many diseases can have an impact on vision and eye health. Having regular diabetic eye tests is crucial for any patient who's been diagnosed with or is at risk of developing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Since the risk of eye disease continues to increase with advancing age, everyone over the age of 60 should be examined annually.
If you are over 40, it’s a good idea to have your eyes examined every one to two years to check for common age-related eye problems such as presbyopia, cataracts and macular degeneration. We use cutting-edge technology for the most accurate and efficient diagnosis possible.
Based on your specific case, the doctor may perform any of the following tests:
Eye Exams for Children
Because our young patients grow so quickly, their vision is vastly different than adults. Toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents each have their own needs at these various stages of life, so it’s crucial to have their eyes thoroughly examined on a regular basis. Education experts say that 80% of learning is visual. In fact, many issues related to learning and extracurricular activities can be eye-related.
Difficulty concentrating or acting fidgety can often be misdiagnosed as ADHD when in reality, the child has developed vision problems. Symptoms can include headaches, tiredness from schoolwork or playing sports, or excessive squinting at the board. Children develop rapidly, especially in the early childhood years. This is why doctors recommend regular exams to check how their vision is advancing and to detect any potential problems. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends regular eye exams at age 6 months, 3 years, when a child begins school, and every 2 years after that.
The AOA recommends that children who wear glasses or contact lenses should have their eyes examined at least every 12 months or according to their optometrist’s instructions.
Contact Lens Eye Test
If you wear contact lenses or are interested in wearing them, visit us for a contact lens exam. During a contact lens exam, your optometrist will determine your exact lens prescription and take certain measurements of the surface of your eye. With the results of these tests, we'll be able to provide you with the best-fitting contact lenses for your eyes and lifestyle. During your contact lens exam, your optometrist will instruct you on proper wear and care instructions and show you how to insert and remove your lenses comfortably.
Contact our eye care clinic to schedule an eye test near you, today.