Celebrating 25 Years of Care
Whether or not you are have problems with your vision, regular eye exams are still important when it comes to keeping up with your eye health. Eye exams are not only for determining if you need glasses. Doctors also assess your eyes to indicate any problems with your overall health, and to see how your eyes are working together.
Adults should have a comprehensive eye exam every one to two years, and the exam includes a variety of tests to assess the health and visual quality of a person’s eyes. The tests range from simple to complex, from reading a chart of letters to having your eyes examined with a high-powered lenses. Here are 7 tests you can expect to go through as your have your eyes examined:
Many people prefer contact lenses over eye glasses, because contacts are more convenient and provide more satisfying vision correction. Eye exams for contact lenses include the same elements as comprehensive eye exams, but during contact lens fittings your eye doctor will take a few extra steps to determine which contacts work best for your eyes.
When should your child’s first eye exam be scheduled? Maybe you are noticing that your child is having some problems with their vision, or you just want to make sure everything is in working order. Eye exams at an early age are crucial in the developmental stages of your child’s life.
Maybe you have not been to the eye doctor in great deal of time, or you are starting to experience vision problems for the first time. Scheduling routine eye exams is important for your eye health, and the American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends for adults to have a complete eye exam every one to three years.
