Concourse Optometry -
Eye ExamAn eye exam consists of more than just checking to see if you need
glasses. During a comprehensive eye
exam, we not only determine your prescription for glasses or contact lenses, we
also assess your eyes’ ability to work together as a team (binocular vision).
The dilated portion of the comprehensive eye exam helps us check for eye
diseases such as glaucoma, cataract, and macular degeneration; and helps us
evaluate your eyes for signs of systemic disease such as diabetes, high blood
pressure, even brain tumors. Adults and
children should have routine eye exams to keep prescriptions current and to
check for early signs of eye diseases. Early detection can prevent vision loss.
Below is a list of a few eye
conditions and eye diseases that we look for during a comprehensive eye exam:
Refractive error: This is your
eyes’ “optical” prescription. There are 3 types of refractive error, myopia
(nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (irregular shape
to the eye which results in two separate focal points). These conditions can be
corrected with glasses, contact lenses, and refractive surgery.
Presbyopia: This is the eyes
inability to focus up close. This happens as a result of the aging process.
This condition can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, and refractive
surgery.
Amblyopia: Amblyopia is poor
development of central vision as a result of a turned eye or a large asymmetry
(difference) in refractive error between the two eyes. If untreated, amblyopia
can slow visual development of the affected eye, which can lead to permanent
vision loss.
Strabismus: Strabismus is an eye
that turns inwards or outwards relative to the other eye. If left untreated, a
strabismus can lead to amblyopia, and decrease depth perception.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is the
degeneration of the optic nerve (a nerve tract that connects and transmits
information from the eye to the brain) often associated with high eyepressures. During a comprehensive eye exam, we perform numerous tests that
tell us whether or not you have glaucoma. Because there are virtually no
symptoms, it is important to have regular eye exams to prevent permanent vision
loss.
Macular degeneration: Macular
Degeneration is a disease that affects the small “sweet spot” (macula) of the
retina critical for acute central vision tasks such as reading, driving, and
watching television. A comprehensive examination can detect the condition in
its early stages.
Cataracts: A cataract is a
clouding of the crystalline lens which rests just behind the colored part of
the eye. Once cataracts develop patients often feel as if they are looking
through a dirty window pane, which can cause symptoms of glare at night.
Systemic diseases: A
comprehensive eye exam can detect early signs of many systemic diseases
including diabetes and high blood pressure.
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While this exam is the one we always process for your routine eye check-up, it is not actually a “routine vision exam” by the usual standards.
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