Eye Exams
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Your Eyes Have to Last You a Lifetime!
You see your dentist about every six months. Your medical
doctor once every year or so. But how long has it been
since you had an eye exam? Many people believe that they
would "just know" if they had a serious vision problem.
That's often not the case. Many sight-threatening conditions
— like glaucoma and macular degeneration — can develop
without any warning. And an eye exam may be your first
warning of serious general health conditions, such as
diabetes and high blood pressure. An eye exam usually
takes no more than half an hour. That's time well spent to
protect a lifetime of vision.
Your eyes must last you a lifetime, so you need to take
good care of them. At Field of Vision Optical Center, we
make that easy. Thorough eye exams are available from
our licensed independent Doctors of Optometry.
You see your dentist about every six months. Your medical
doctor once every year or so. But how long has it been
since you had an eye exam? Many people believe that they
would "just know" if they had a serious vision problem.
That's often not the case. Many sight-threatening conditions
— like glaucoma and macular degeneration — can develop
without any warning. And an eye exam may be your first
warning of serious general health conditions, such as
diabetes and high blood pressure. An eye exam usually
takes no more than half an hour. That's time well spent to
protect a lifetime of vision.
Your eyes must last you a lifetime, so you need to take
good care of them. At Field of Vision Optical Center, we
make that easy. Thorough eye exams are available from
our licensed independent Doctors of Optometry.
Your Contact Lens Eye Exam
The first step to getting contacts is to see the independent Doctor of Optometry at
Field of Vision Optical Center. He or she will give you an eye exam designed to
determine if contacts are right for your eyes and your prescription. The contact lens
eye exam includes more tests and measurements than a regular exam. It will include an
internal and external examination of your eyes and a glaucoma test. The prescription
you receive can be used for your contacts and for eyeglasses should you decide, as
many people do, that you'd like to have the option of glasses for times when you're
not wearing your contacts. (The regular exam prescription for eyeglasses can't be used
to fit you with contacts.)
Once you have your exam, you'll explore all the choices that are now available to
today's contact lens wearer. Here are some things the eye doctor will consider.
• What's your prescription?
You can likely wear contacts if you are nearsighted, farsighted, need bifocals, or have
astigmatism.
• What's your sport?
Contacts add enjoyment — even improved performance — to a number of sports. Be
sure to ask the eye doctor about precautions you should take to ensure safety in the
sports you will play while wearing contacts.
• What are your risks?
If you have allergies, certain hazardous work activities, diabetes, dry eyes or persistent
infections of the eye, contacts may not be appropriate for you. Your eye doctor will
help you decide.
• Choosing your contacts.
If you and your doctor decide on contact lenses for you then you'll explore all the
choices that are now available to today's contact lens wearer and choose the type that
are right for your prescription and your lifestyle color-changers.
The first step to getting contacts is to see the independent Doctor of Optometry at
Field of Vision Optical Center. He or she will give you an eye exam designed to
determine if contacts are right for your eyes and your prescription. The contact lens
eye exam includes more tests and measurements than a regular exam. It will include an
internal and external examination of your eyes and a glaucoma test. The prescription
you receive can be used for your contacts and for eyeglasses should you decide, as
many people do, that you'd like to have the option of glasses for times when you're
not wearing your contacts. (The regular exam prescription for eyeglasses can't be used
to fit you with contacts.)
Once you have your exam, you'll explore all the choices that are now available to
today's contact lens wearer. Here are some things the eye doctor will consider.
• What's your prescription?
You can likely wear contacts if you are nearsighted, farsighted, need bifocals, or have
astigmatism.
• What's your sport?
Contacts add enjoyment — even improved performance — to a number of sports. Be
sure to ask the eye doctor about precautions you should take to ensure safety in the
sports you will play while wearing contacts.
• What are your risks?
If you have allergies, certain hazardous work activities, diabetes, dry eyes or persistent
infections of the eye, contacts may not be appropriate for you. Your eye doctor will
help you decide.
• Choosing your contacts.
If you and your doctor decide on contact lenses for you then you'll explore all the
choices that are now available to today's contact lens wearer and choose the type that
are right for your prescription and your lifestyle color-changers.