Tests and Procedures
Information about eye tests and procedures.
Recommended Eye Exam Schedules
Early detection of eye and vision problems is key in maintaining healthy sight. Find out how often it is recommended to have a comprehensive eye exam.
Early detection of eye and vision problems is key in maintaining healthy sight. Find out how often it is recommended to have a comprehensive eye exam.
Top 4 Reasons to Have an Eye Exam
Vision care is often neglected. Here are 4 reasons to schedule an eye examination today.
Vision care is often neglected. Here are 4 reasons to schedule an eye examination today.
What is a diopter?
What is a diopter?
What is a diopter?
Optomap Retinal Exam
Learn about the dilation-free eye exam, Optomap®.
Learn about the dilation-free eye exam, Optomap®.
How Can I Afford an Eye Exam?
What do you do if you don’t have the money to pay for a comprehensive eye examination for yourself or your family?
What do you do if you don’t have the money to pay for a comprehensive eye examination for yourself or your family?
What Is GDx?
The GDx test is useful in the detection and diagnosis of glaucoma.
The GDx test is useful in the detection and diagnosis of glaucoma.
Annual Eye Exams
Your doctor urges you to have your eyes checked every year. Is this really necessary?
Your doctor urges you to have your eyes checked every year. Is this really necessary?
Understanding Vision Insurance
Health insurance can be confusing, but it is to your benefit to understand the differences between medical and vision insurance.
Health insurance can be confusing, but it is to your benefit to understand the differences between medical and vision insurance.
Dye Disappearance Test
A special dye test is often used to diagnose a blocked tear duct.
A special dye test is often used to diagnose a blocked tear duct.
6 Things Your Eye Doctor Needs to Know
Having annual eye examinations is important for clear vision and healthy eyes. If you are scheduled for an appointment, use the following list to prepare for your visit. Your eye doctor should spend a few minutes at the beginning of the exam discussing your present state of health as well as your health history. Following are 6 things your eye doctor needs to know.
Having annual eye examinations is important for clear vision and healthy eyes. If you are scheduled for an appointment, use the following list to prepare for your visit. Your eye doctor should spend a few minutes at the beginning of the exam discussing your present state of health as well as your health history. Following are 6 things your eye doctor needs to know.
Image Gallery of Eye Examination Equipment
View various tools and equipment used in an eye examination.
View various tools and equipment used in an eye examination.
What EyeTests Will My Eye Doctor Perform?
A comprehensive eye exam includes several tests. Each test will help your eye doctor determine the overall health of your eyes.
A comprehensive eye exam includes several tests. Each test will help your eye doctor determine the overall health of your eyes.
20/20 Vision
The smallest line you can read on a chart is your visual acuity. Perfect visual acuity is written as 20/20.
The smallest line you can read on a chart is your visual acuity. Perfect visual acuity is written as 20/20.
How Long Will My Pupils Stay Dilated?
After an eye examination, how long will my pupils remain dilated?
After an eye examination, how long will my pupils remain dilated?
How Are Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Opticians Different?
Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians all provide eye care services. They are known as the three O's of eye care.
Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians all provide eye care services. They are known as the three O's of eye care.
Home Vision Tests
There are 3 vision tests that can be done at home: distance vision, near vision, and Amsler grid testing.
There are 3 vision tests that can be done at home: distance vision, near vision, and Amsler grid testing.