As we age, our eyes become more vulnerable to diseases and conditions that, if left untreated, can lead to permanent vision loss. Regular eye exams are the first line of defense when it comes to ensuring that your eyes remain healthy and free of disease.
Eye exams assess the quality of your vision and can detect eye diseases before they cause irreversible damage to your eyes. Eye exams can also give you insight into your overall health, highlighting issues like high blood pressure and diabetes before you start experiencing symptoms.
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During the exam, your optometrist will ensure your family’s health history is up to date. Your optometrist will often open the exam with a conversation addressing any questions or concerns you may have. The more you can tell your optometrist, the better they can tailor the exam to address your unique concerns.
The exam includes visual acuity testing, which relies on tools and techniques like an eye chart or a phoropter. A phoropter can be used to help determine your glasses or contact lens prescription.
Your optometrist will then make a detailed assessment of your eye health. Your optometrist may use fundus photography, ocular coherence tomography (OCT) scans, and intraocular eye pressure (IOP) measurements to help detect signs of eye disease.
Eyes Now is proud to use Optos Retinal Imaging to help make determining the health of your eyes easy, fast, and comfortable.
It’s never too late to start managing your eye health effectively, and our optometrists are here to help. Book your next eye exam today!