Comprehensive Eye Exam

Comprehensive eye exams evaluate ALL aspects of your vision AND eye health.

Refraction (checking glasses prescription and your best corrected visual acuity) is NOT a Comprehensive Eye Exam. 

The comprehensive eye exam looks at your eye externally and internally for any signs of eye disease, then tests your vision in a variety of ways.

• External Exam – an evaluation of the whites of your eyes, the iris, pupil, eyelids, and eyelashes.
• Internal Exam –an evaluation of the retina and optic nerve
• Visual Function and Eye Health – an evaluation of depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision, pupil response to light, ability of the eyes to focus easily, eye teaming, and eye movement.
• Glaucoma Testing –tests the fluid pressure within your eyes and include peripheral vision testing to rule out glaucoma.
• Visual Acuity – testing your vision with different lenses to determine if glasses or contact lenses can improve your vision.

Sometimes glasses or contact lenses cannot improve your vision to 20/20!  This may be due to underlying eye diseases!

How would you know if you don’t have a comprehensive exam?
 

In Merrick Avenue Optometry, we are an “ALL IN ONE Optometry Practice” where you can have a Comprehensive Eye Exam and get your new Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses!  Why go to two different places when you can do it all in one!