YOUR EYE EXAM

As independent doctors of optometry, we perform several tests on your vision and will screen your eyes for retinal and corneal disorders.  Afterwards, we discuss your test results, explain your prescription and give you a better understanding of your overall eye health.

As LensCrafters-affiliated optometrists, we follow the American Optometric Association’s recommendations for a comprehensive eye exam:

Internal & External Eye Health – An internal and external examination of your eyes for signs of possible disorders, such as cataracts, glaucoma or retinal problems.

Current Prescription Check – An evaluation of your current eyeglass prescription.

Visual Acuity – A test of your ability to see sharply and clearly at all distances.

Refraction – A test for your eyes’ ability to focus light rays exactly on the retina at distance and close-up.

Tonometery – A computer measurement of your internal eye pressure to test for glaucoma.

Visual Coordination – A test for eye coordination and eye muscle control.

Focusing Ability – A test to measure your eyes’ ability to change focus.

Visual Fields – A test to measure your peripheral vision.

On your prescription, we will list the vision correction necessary for your left and right eyes.

YOUR PRESCRIPTION

• If there is a plus (“+”) sign before you prescription, you are farsighted and have trouble seeing things up close.
• If there is a minus (“-”) sign before your prescription, you are nearsighted and have trouble seeing far away.
• The higher the number is following the “+” or “-” sign, the stronger the vision correction you need.