Comprehensive Eye Exams

It's about more than just blurry vision

Eye exams are vital to your overall health.

In addition to assessing your visual acuity, your eye care provider will test for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes are functioning together, and more.

Serious health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure are often first detected during an eye exam.

What does a comprehensive eye exam include?

Your optometrist will determine what tests are needed based on your medical history.

However, most comprehensive eye exams include the following:

• Visual acuity to test the sharpness of your vision, usually with an eye chart
• Visual fields test to check for blind spots in your vision
• Retinoscopy to estimate your eyeglass prescription
• Refraction to determine your exact eyeglass prescription
• Slit lamp to check for common eye diseases and conditions
• Retinal photo screenings to test for diabetic retinopathy
• Tonometry to test for glaucoma
• Ophthalmoscopy to examine the optic nerve, retina, and blood vessels

How often should I get a comprehensive eye exam?

Leading medical organizations recommend comprehensive eye exams for health, vision development, and alignment annually unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Our team at Vision Source Signature Eye Care will alert you to the frequency of visits for your specific vision care needs.

What about contact lens exams?

A comprehensive eye exam typically does not include a contact lens fitting. So you may need to schedule a separate contact lens exam.

Just let us know when you schedule your appointment, and we'll make sure you are taken care of.

Make healthy vision a priority in your life and in the lives of the ones you love.