Comprehensive Eye Exams

 

What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

A comprehensive eye exam checks your vision and eye health. It's much more than just reading letters on a chart. We use special tools and tests that you can't get at basic vision screenings.

You should get a comprehensive eye exam every year - even if you think you see fine. Many eye problems don't have symptoms at first. Catching them early helps protect your vision.

Children need regular eye exams too, since their eyes are constantly changing and growing. To learn more about our exams and recommendations for children, check out our page on pediatric eye exams.

Only a doctor of optometry or ophthalmologist can do comprehensive eye exams. We have the training and equipment needed to find and treat eye conditions.

What Happens During Your Exam?

Your comprehensive eye exam includes:

  • Health history - We ask about your health and your family's eye health

  • Vision test - We check how well you see at different distances

  • Eye function tests - We test your depth perception, color vision, side vision, and how your pupils react to light

  • Glasses prescription check - We see if you need glasses or contacts

  • Binocular vision assessment - We check how well your eyes work together and focus

  • Eye health exam - We look inside your eyes for problems

For more information from the AOA about comprehensive exams, please visit their website.

Why Choose Our Office?

Our team of eye doctors is highly qualified to diagnose and treat patients of all ages. All of our eye doctors completed residency training after optometry school. A residency is a voluntary extra year of specialized training that most eye doctors choose not to do, which shows our doctors' commitment to providing the best care.

Our doctors trained in these specialty areas:

  • Primary eye care

  • Low vision rehabilitation

  • Eye diseases

  • Children's eye care (pediatrics)

  • Binocular vision problems

This advanced training goes beyond the standard optometry education, highlighting our doctors' expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional eye care.

Will You Dilate My Eyes?

Yes, dilation is important. We put drops in your eyes to make your pupils bigger. This lets us see inside your eyes better to check for:

  • Macular degeneration

  • Diabetic eye disease

  • Other retinal problems (holes, tears, detachments)

  • Other diseases that can cause blindness

Side effects: Your near vision will be blurry and you'll be sensitive to light for 4-6 hours. Bring sunglasses!

How often: Most people need dilation every 2 years. You need it every year if you have:

  • Diabetes

  • High blood pressure

  • High cholesterol

  • Certain eye conditions

  • High glasses prescriptions (very nearsighted)

Sometimes we dilate children's eyes to get the most accurate glasses prescription. Children's eyes can focus very strongly, which can hide their true prescription. Dilation relaxes the focusing muscles so we can measure their exact vision needs.

Ready to Schedule?

Book your appointment today to protect your vision and eye health. Regular exams are the best way to keep your eyes healthy for life.