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Comprehensive Vision Examination A thorough exam includes: visual acuity, prescriptions for glasses or contacts, eye muscle movement and balance testing, pupil tests, visual fields, eye pressure check, and a dilated eye health exam or Optomap. The eye health exam includes a microscope evaluation of external and internal eye structures for cataracts, corneal disease, retinal disease, and glaucoma.

What to Expect Please plan approximately one hour for your eye exam. Some patients may require longer visits and/or follow-up appointments. Patients are excited about the newest technology in our office, the Optomap Retinal Exam. This device allows our doctors to take a fast, painless digital image or your retina (back of your eye) to assist in early detection of eye disease. Best of all, the Optomap reduces the need for pupil dilation. As a result, many of our patients do not experience the blurred near vision or light sensitivity that is often associated with dilation. Depending on the health of the eye, exams may still include pupil dilation, which allows the doctor to get a full view of your retina. In most cases, weak dilation drops are used which temporarily blur your near vision (4-6 hours). Length of dilation varies between patients depending on individual body chemistry and sensitivity. Distance driving vision is rarely altered, but there are some exceptions. Dilation temporarily prevents pupil constriction, thus it is normal to experience light sensitivity. Sunglasses are provided to help make your drive home more comfortable. In rare cases, stronger dilation drops may be required.