Comprehensive Eye Examination

A Comprehensive Eye Examination is a detailed assessment of your vision and overall eye health, conducted by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. It goes beyond simple vision screening and includes tests to detect refractive errors, eye diseases, and conditions that could affect your general health.

Causes for Eye Checkups:

People may require an eye exam due to blurred vision, eye strain, headaches, frequent squinting, or difficulty seeing at night. Systemic conditions like diabetes and hypertension can also impact eye health, prompting the need for routine checks.

Common Symptoms Indicating the Need for an Exam:

• Blurred or double vision
• Eye redness or pain
• Sensitivity to light
• Floaters or flashes
• Difficulty focusing
• Frequent changes in prescription glasses

What the Examination Includes:

A comprehensive exam typically involves visual acuity testing, refraction to determine prescription lenses, slit-lamp examination, tonometry to check eye pressure (for glaucoma), and pupil dilation to examine the retina and optic nerve.

Treatment:

Based on the findings, treatment may involve prescription glasses or contact lenses, medications for infections or inflammation, or early intervention for conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.