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A Typical Eye Examination

Your Davis Vision Eye Examination

Your eye examination at a Davis Vision network provider office should be a rewarding experience. Various procedures will be performed to assess your vision status and your eye health. The results of the test will be reviewed by the doctor and recommendations for eyewear or other eyecare will be discussed with you.

All Davis Vision providers are carefully screened to ensure that they are appropriately trained and licensed to deliver quality vision and eyecare. Each provider office is reviewed to ensure that appropriate equipment and instrumentation is available. While the specific tests or sequence of testing vary from one provider to another, you can be sure that your vision and internal and external eye health will be evaluated.

Your examination will typically begin with a detailed case history. You will be asked to answer questions concerning your previous eyecare and any eye or general health conditions affecting you or your family. The clarity of your vision with or without your present eyeglasses or contact lenses will be noted. Additionally, your eye movement skills and coordination between the two eyes will generally be measured.

The provider will determine if a need for correction, i.e., eyeglasses or contact lenses, exists to maximize your comfort or clarity of vision. Separate testing may be performed at distance and near. If a correction is needed, the findings will be compared to your previous prescription.

The doctor will also use specialized equipment to inspect the health of your eyes, inside and out. An illuminated microscope may be used to observe the front and outer structures of the eye and eyelids. Other specialized equipment will be used to look inside each eye at the retina and other structures. It is through these procedures that eye disorders and other general diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cataracts and tumors, among others, may be detected.

Additionally, in most cases one of several different methods may be used to measure the pressure of the fluids inside the eye. This is commonly referred to as a screening for glaucoma. Various instruments may be used, some including a "puff" of air, others utilizing different means to measure the pressure.

The doctor will then review the results of all the tests and measurements before discussing them with you and providing recommendations regarding your vision and eye health. Based on the findings, additional care or eyewear may be recommended.

What to Expect at Your Davis Vision Eye Examination

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