When the eyes are healthy, so is your overall health. At Corrective Eye Center, we go the extra mile to protect and care for your eyes. Comprehensive eye exams are very important, not only to determine your need for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but also to maintain the health of your eyes.
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Vision and eye health changes can occur without you noticing. The earlier an eye problem is detected and treated; the more likely treatment will result in a successful outcome. During a complete eye exam, eye diseases or other abnormalities that are not yet causing symptoms can be detected. We can seamlessly connect you with specialists for continuing care.
In addition to complete eye exams, our practice offers a wide range of services and specialties to help maintain or improve your vision and eye health. Schedule a complete exam online now or call (216) 574-8900 to schedule your appointment at Corrective Eye Center today.
A complete eye exam includes a thorough examination of your eyes and determines the strength of your eyeglass or contact lens prescription, if needed. We’ll check your vision with visual acuity testing measure the pressure of your eye, examine your retinal health and more. A regular eye exam is essential for everyone. Serious medical conditions, such as cancer, stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure can be detected through an eye exam, allowing patients to seek treatment early.
Everyone should have routine eye exams. The Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that routine eye exams are essential, even if your eyes and vision seem fine. From childhood vision screenings to your senior years, it’s important to detect eye diseases early. Early treatment can help preserve your vision.
Based on your individual needs, your optometrist or ophthalmologist will advise you on how often an eye exam is needed. If you have an infection, injury, or eye pain, or you notice sudden floaters, flashes or patterns of light, see an eye doctor immediately. Also, schedule an eye exam now if you have an eye disease or risk factors such as:
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Family history of eye disease
Most vision insurance plans cover routine eye exams, including a refraction, which is the test done by your eye doctor to provide your eyeglass or contact lens prescription.
Most medical insurance plans cover medical eye exams relating to any eye health issues. This may include treatments for eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts or macular degeneration. A refraction — the test done by your eye doctor to determine if corrective lenses will help you see better — is usually considered a non-covered benefit under medical insurance. Patients will pay separately for a refraction, when needed.
Dilation is an important part of a complete eye exam. Dilation causes your pupils to widen and allows your eye care provider to better view the retina at the back of your eye. This allows for a more complete diagnosis of the eye, including the presence of any diseases or conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, or glaucoma.
Eye dilation can make your vision blurry and more sensitive to light. You may want someone to drive you home after a dilated eye exam. It can take between four to six hours for your pupils to return to their normal size.
The standard definition of “normal” visual acuity is 20/20, which simply means that what you see at 20 feet is the same as what a person of “normal” vision would see at 20 feet. If you see at 20 feet what a person with “normal” vision would see at 40 feet, for example, then your visual acuity would be 20/40.
Optomap Retinal imaging takes a digital picture of the retina, the layer of tissue in the back of your eye that sends images to your brain. Having an Optomap image is fast and painless. Nothing touches your eye at any time. You simply look into the device one eye at a time, and you see a flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. The image capture takes less than a half-second and you can immediately see a picture of your retina while your eye care provider reviews the results.
The benefits of having an Optomap ultra-widefield retinal image taken are early protection from vision impairment or blindness, early detection of life-threatening diseases like cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, and early detection of signs of retinal disease. Early detection means successful treatments can be administered and reduces the risk to your sight and health.
Between eye exams, you can complete a few different self-tests to check your vision and look for any changes. It is important that these at home tests do not take the place of a professional eye exam. These tests do not provide the full picture of your vision, eye health or eye conditions that could lead to vision loss. At home self-tests include:
Distance Acuity Chart: A distance acuity test can be a useful preliminary screening tool. This test involves standing a specific distance from a chart with letters of various sizes.
Color Vision Test: If you're curious about your color vision, you can complete a simple online test to check your color perception.
Amsler Grid: An Amsler Grid test is a simple at-home tool for detecting early signs of retinal issues and macular degeneration. Check your retinal health with our step-by-step guide.
Bloodshot or red eyes are a common occurrence, often appearing as pink or red streaks in your usually white eyes that can cause itchiness, tearing, and burning. There are many home remedies that can help you alleviate the symptoms of bloodshot eyes. To learn more about how to treat red eyes and when to see a doctor, explore our helpful guide.
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