Why is an Eye Exam so Important?

A comprehensive eye exam does more than just test your vision. This test can reveal other health issues as well and can help you better understand your overall health. Did you know that early signs of many diseases can be discovered during an eye exam, including diabetes and cardiovascular health? Here is why a regular eye exam is important at all ages:

  • Children don’t always realize that they have issues with eye sight and don’t complain. Therefore, children’s eye care is very important.
  • By the time we reach 40 yo, most of us have difficulty reading due to presbyopia – a natural part of the aging process which makes it harder to read small print. Your eye doctor can offer a range of solutions or treatments to fit your lifestyle.
  • Many eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, have no symptoms in the early stages. Seeing your eye doctor on a regular basis can protect your vision through early treatment.
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comprehensive eye exam

Most comprehensive eye exams include the following:

  • Visual Acuity to assess the sharpness of your vision.
  • Visual Fields Test to determine if you have blind spots or peripheral vision issues.
  • Cover Test to identify strabismus or binocular vision problems.
  • Retinoscopy to approximate your eyeglass prescription.
  • Refraction to fine tune the final eyeglass prescription using a phoropter.
  • Slit Lamp Exam to detect common eye diseases and conditions.
  • Glaucoma Test, known as tonometry, to measure your eye’s pressure.
  • Dilation of the pupil and ophthalmoscopyto, to examine the optic nerve, retina and blood vessels.

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Patients at risk include those:

  • A history of ocular disease.
  • Functional vision in only one eye.
  • Certain racial and ethnic groups.
  • Wearing contacts.
  • Jobs that are highly demanding visually or are hazardous to the eyes.
  • Taking drugs that have ocular side effects.
  • High or progressive refractive error.
  • Previous eye injury or surgery.
  • Other eye-related health conditions.