Comprehensive Eye Exams At Newberry Vision Center
A comprehensive eye exam thoroughly evaluates the total health of your visual system.
More than a simple vision test, these assessments examine how well the eyes work together, the sharpness and clarity of sight, and signs of common eye diseases.
Signs That You May Need a Vision Exam
Even if you don’t think your vision has changed, certain symptoms should prompt an eye doctor visit for a complete ocular health analysis. Signs include:
- Squinting, eyestrain, or headaches during close activities
- Blurry vision at far distances or when reading small text
- Increased light sensitivity or glare headlights at night
- Double vision or strange shadows and floaters
- Dry, watery, or itchy eyes bothering you
- Diminished ability to focus or concentrate visually
If any of these issues sound familiar, book a comprehensive eye health evaluation to get your sight back to its best.
Checking Eye Alignment, Clarity, and Functionality
The exam tests key aspects of vision that impact performance. This includes eye alignment to check for problems like crossed eyes or lazy eye. Clarity and acuity are measured for distance, near, and intermediate sight to determine prescriptions for correction. The functionality of eye muscles and peripherals is checked for tracking and coordination issues. Any problems with these baseline vision parameters can cause headaches, fatigue, and difficulty reading or driving.
Screening for Eye Diseases and Disorders
A critical component of your eye exam is complete medical screening. This detects indicators of common eye conditions, such as cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disorders, retinal disease, and more.
Catching these early increases treatment options and prevention of permanent vision impairment down the road. Our team inspects your overall eye health and nerve function.
What to Expect During Your Contact Lens Exam
If you are considering contact lenses, your eye doctor will conduct a comprehensive evaluation optimized for your eyes. They will thoroughly analyze your eyes’ shape, size, surface, and tear production levels. You’ll have the chance to trial contact lens brands directly on your eyes while testing vision clarity, comfort, alignment, and movement. Your doctor will guide you through selecting the ideal lenses for your lifestyle needs.
Follow-up visits allow fine-tuning of fit, vision performance, and wearing time as you adjust to contacts. It’s recommended to get annual checkups to renew lens prescriptions and closely monitor changes in your eye health. We take a personalized approach to find you the right balance of clear sight and all-day comfort.
A complete contact lens assessment gives you confidence that your vision solution is tailored specifically for your eyes.
Preparing for Your Eye Exam
Proper preparation ensures accurate assessments. Here are essential tips:
- Bring a current list of all medications
- Do not wear contacts on the day of your appointment
- Come with clean eyes free of makeup around lids and lashes
- Have a record of your family eye health history
- Wear current prescription glasses to test actual vision performance
Proper preparation sets up the patient and doctor for the best exam results. This allows full inspection of eye surfaces for abnormalities and accurate measurements of visual function. Following these guidelines optimizes the visit to check complete eye wellness.
Eye Exams for Children
Ensuring your child has adequate vision care is crucial for their development and learning. At Newberry Vision Center, we specialize in pediatric eye care and understand the importance of early detection and treatment of vision problems in children. Our child-friendly eye exams are designed to be comprehensive yet non-intimidating, ensuring children feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process.
Our pediatric eye examinations are tailored to each child's age and developmental stage. For infants and toddlers, we use specialized tests that do not require verbal communication.
These exams focus on evaluating your child's eye health, looking for common conditions such as lazy eye (amblyopia), crossed eyes (strabismus), and other visual impairments that can affect a child’s visual development.
As children grow older and begin school, our eye exams adapt to assess visual acuity more precisely, which is critical for learning. We also evaluate their ability to track and coordinate their eyes together and focus properly and their essential reading and classroom learning skills.
We Assess Your Overall Eye Health and Vision Performance
Comprehensive exams are recommended every 1-2 years since vision can shift with age or undetected diseases. Evaluating the complete visual system provides critical benchmarks and the best guard against incremental damage over time.
These thorough medical eye assessments give peace of mind and a clear outlook to see your best.