Comprehensive Eye Exams
We are responsible for the complete health of your eyes. Your annual complete eye exam will include a refraction, measurement of your eye pressure, dilating drops, slit lamp biomicroscopy and fundus examination. Additional testing may also be performed during your appointment.
Conditions Treated Include:
Comprehensive Eye Exam FAQs
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When you visit us for your annual complete eye exam, or when you are experiencing a change in your vision, we will perform a refraction to determine your best visual acuity. This is necessary to write a prescription for glasses. Even if you do not need corrective glasses, a refraction also provides essential information about the health of your eyes, including changes in your cornea and lens or risk for retinal detachment and glaucoma. Our fee for the refraction service is $65. More information about this fee may be found HERE
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Please allow at least 2 hours for your comprehensive (or “complete”) eye exam.
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We take medical insurance only. We do not take vision insurance.
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Please bring your insurance information, current glasses and/or contacts, any eye drops you are using and any available medical records from your prior eye doctor.
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Yes - your eyes will be dilated for your exam. Dilation typically lasts a few hours, during which time your vision will be blurry, especially for reading.
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Your complete eye exam will include a refraction to determine any prescription for glasses. Our optometrists can also perform contact lens evaluations, but this may require an additional appointment if you are a new patient or require specialty lenses.