Comprehensive Eye Exams

A comprehensive eye exam at Eyes For Life is about protecting your overall health—and ensuring you have the most comfortable, accurate experience possible.

A Better Patient Experience

We use advanced technology like the OptiMap® Retinal Exam to eliminate the discomfort and time often associated with traditional dilation. This ultra-widefield imaging system captures a 200-degree view of the retina—usually without needing eye drops—so you can get back to your day without the blurry vision or light sensitivity that comes with dilation. It’s faster, easier, and more comfortable for you.

A Better Eye Exam

OptiMap® allows us to see more of the back of your eye in greater detail—helping us detect early signs of serious conditions like retinal tears, detachments, tumors, diabetic retinopathy, and even high blood pressure. In some cases, OptiMap identifies issues that are easier to miss with dilation alone, giving you more confidence in your eye health.

Don’t put it off — schedule your comprehensive eye exam at Eyes For Life today.

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What does a comprehensive eye exam include?

Your optometrist will determine what tests are needed based on your medical history.

However, most comprehensive eye exams include the following:

  • Visual acuity to test the sharpness of your vision, usually with an eye chart
  • Retinoscopy (for children) or wave front analyzer autorefractor to estimate your eyeglass prescription.
  • Refraction to determine your exact eyeglass prescription
  • Slit lamp to check for common eye diseases and conditions
  • Optimap retinal photo screenings – screens for retinal conditions such as retinal detachments, retinal tears, tumors and diabetic retinopathy
  • Tonometry to test for glaucoma. No air puff required.
  • Ophthalmoscopy to examine the optic nerve, retina, and blood vessels
  • Dry Eye Screening: Meibomian gland expression and fluorescein staining evaluation for dry eye

How often should I get a comprehensive eye exam?

Most eye care professionals recommend yearly eye exams. But it depends on your age, risk factors, and whether or not you wear corrective lenses.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends children have their eyes examined at 6 months old, three years old, at the start of school, and every two years until age 18.

For adults, the AOA recommends a comprehensive eye exam every two years for ages 18 to 60 at minimum and annual exams for seniors age 61 and older.

What about contact lens exams?

A comprehensive eye exam typically does not include a contact lens fitting, so you may need to schedule a separate contact lens exam.

In most cases, we’re able to do the fit at the same time as the comprehensive exam—just let us know when you schedule your appointment, and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of.

Contact lens services are billed separately.

Make healthy vision a priority in your life and in the lives of the ones you love. Schedule a comprehensive eye exam at Eyes For Life now.