What are Comprehensive Eye Exams and Screenings?
Annual routine comprehensive eye exams go beyond determining eyeglass prescriptions. They serve as part of preventative eye care that is fundamental to prevent vision loss. Each part of the comprehensive eye exam provides important information about the health of your eyes.
What to expect
We begin with a vision screening and pretesting to get you ready for our Oakland Optometrist, who will confirm your best glasses prescription for your visual needs. Then you will have the health of your eyes thoroughly evaluated to check for any eye conditions like dry eyes, cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. After completing your comprehensive eye exam, be prepared to have an honest discussion about your vision and how your eyes look. You’ll leave your visit knowing more about your eyes than when you came in and together, we will create a plan on how to keep your eyes healthy and seeing the best they can.
How often to schedule your eye exam and screenings
We recommend scheduling a comprehensive eye exam once every year for all of our patients to monitor for any vision or ocular health changes. Patients who wear corrective lenses, contact lenses, or have any chronic eye problems should see us at least once a year. Our Oakland Optometrist will determine how often you should come in for follow ups.
How do Comprehensive Eye Exams and Screenings improve your visual Health?
A comprehensive eye exam and screening allows us to continually monitor and detect eye conditions early before they can permanently affect your vision and quality of life.
What are the benefits of regular Comprehensive Eye Exams and Screenings?
There are several benefits associated with regular eye exams and screenings:
Ensure your eyeglasses and contact lenses prescriptions are up-to-date and right for your visual needs and lifestyle.
Now more than ever, the majority of us lead a digitally connected and on-the-go lifestyle. Innovations in eye wear products continually advance and evolve to fit almost any lifestyle. Regular visits enable us to confirm that your prescription is up-to-date and quality corrective lenses and eyewear products are fitted to your lifestyle, hobbies, and personal preferences.
Manage eye conditions in their early stages to reduce risk of vision loss.
Prevention and early detection is key to maintaining healthy long term vision and ocular health. Eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration can cause permanent vision loss without showing any symptoms of pain or discomfort. Eye exams can also detect systemic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and thyroid disease. It is important to diagnose eye diseases early as early treatment can help preserve your vision and your overall health.
Share your concerns or curiosity with your Oakland optometrist about any vision problems or eye conditions.
Regular eye exams give you an excellent opportunity to ask questions about your eyesight or vision health and be proactive about your eye care. For example, if you are suddenly straining to see things close up, we can explore options to improve your vision such as introducing reading glasses or vision-correcting eyedrops.
We encourage patients to protect their vision by making regular screenings and eye exams part of their regular healthcare. Contact us to schedule an appointment today!
Eye Exams and Screenings
Regular comprehensive eye exams and screenings are an essential part of caring for your vision. Even if your vision does not require contacts or corrective lenses, a comprehensive eye exam should be scheduled as part of your overall health care. Here at OLIVE and SPEX OPTOMETRY, our exams are detailed and thorough and we take a holistic and individualized approach to maintain your long term vision, ocular and general health.
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