Adult & Senior Eye Exams

You can expect the eye exam to take approximately 60 minutes, however we ensure we dedicate the time required to provide a thorough examination. The exam is broken down into three components; diagnostic testing (completed by an optometric technician), a complete health assessment and updated corrective lens prescription with an Optometrist, and an eye glasses consultation with one of our opticians or optical technicians.

If you wear corrective lenses – eyeglasses or contact lenses – please bring them with you. During the exam we will check your prescription to ensure that your corrective lenses are still doing their job. We also invite you to bring in your sunglasses so we can test them for their UV blocking effectiveness.

Eye exam tests include:

• Autorefractor – This test provides a good approximation of your corrective lens prescription, guiding the Optometrist so they can efficiently fine-tune your prescription.
• Visual field testing – This test assess your peripheral vision. Certain eye diseases (like glaucoma) impact the peripheral vision, making it important we check it for signs of degradation.
• Digital retinal imaging – Using what is essentially a high-powered digital camera, we take detailed images of the back of your eye. Conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy leave tell-tale signs visible using digital retinal imaging.
• Tonometry – The Eye-Care Tonometer comfortably and accurately measures the pressure inside your eye without a puff of air or the use of numbing drops. High eye pressure has been linked to diseases such as glaucoma.
• Slit lamp exam – The health of the front surface of your eyes, as well as the eye’s internal structures, are assessed for developing conditions such as cataracts. This test is also used when assessing dry eye.

• Eye exams are painless and non-invasive – We utilize the updated technology available when performing our eye exams. This ensures that we get accurate information in a way that is minimally invasive.
• Convenient to fit into your busy schedule – A comprehensive eye exam generally takes somewhere between 45 and 60 minutes, however we dedicate the time required to complete a thorough examination.
• One on one time with an Optometrist – As our eyes change it’s normal to have questions about what to expect or what the best options are. Our Optometrists are experts in their field and are there to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have.

Vision that is lost, be it due to an eye disease like glaucoma or from a physical problem (such as retinal detachment), generally cannot be restored. There are some notable exceptions, such as cataracts, though they are exceptions and not the rule.

Another important fact to remember is that most eye diseases develop without presenting initial symptoms. This means that by the time you notice a change to your vision, it’s likely too late to restore what’s been lost. Prevention is critical when it comes to eye care.

An eye exam is a fast, pain-free way to stay on top of your eye health.

As we age our bodies change, and of course our eyes are part of this. The risk for many eye diseases increases with age, including:

• Glaucoma
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Cataracts