Optometric examination
An optometric examination consists of the following:
Complete medical and ocular case history.
Visual acuity with current prescription or unaided visual acuities if no spectacles are available.
Preliminary tests that include evaluations of eye muscle movements, peripheral or side vision, and the way pupils respond to light.
Subjective refraction and objective retinoscopy to measure best corrected visual acuity and determine best spectacle correction for distance and near vision.
Slit lamp examination to assess dry eyes, red eyes, corneal opacities, and cataracts.
Dilated fundus examination with binocular indirect ophthalmoscope to assess the optic nerve, macula, and peripheral retina.
Measurement of intraocular pressure to screen for and manage glaucoma.
Supplemental testing as needed, which includes keratometry, pachymetry, fundus photography, and threshold visual field testing.
Discussion of findings and recommendations with patient and staff.
Upon completion of examination, if glasses are indicated to improve a patient’s vision, patients are fitted for frames on-site. All glasses will be labeled and delivered to the patient’s facility, unless otherwise specified. Delivery time may vary, depending on the patient’s insurance policy.