| Some people only know that there are kinds of | | | | After that, the doctor will shine a light into the |
| eye exams, which will be conducted when they | | | | patient’s eyes. A general prescription can be |
| begin to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. | | | | achieved through the analysis of the way the light |
| However, there are actually particular contact lens | | | | bounces off the eyes. |
| exams, which are exclusively for contact lens | | | | For exact prescription determination, the doctor |
| wearers. Some people consider a routine eye | | | | will conduct a refraction, which is done with a |
| exam and a contact lens exam as the same one. | | | | machine called phoropter. A series of lens with |
| Actually, there are fundamental differences | | | | different powers will be placed in front of the |
| between the two types and this writing focuses | | | | patient’s eyes. Based on the response from |
| on this information. With these differences in mind, | | | | the patient, the precise level of visual |
| it is possible to make a right schedule of eye | | | | augmentation can be determined. During a |
| exam that is truly needed. | | | | slit-lamp examination, a machine will be used to |
| A routine eye exam aims at detecting vision | | | | highly magnify all the structures of the eye, in |
| problems, eye disease and general eye health | | | | which each part of the eye can be evaluated and |
| issues. Some of these problems can not be | | | | potential infection or disease can be found. |
| realized at an early stage and a routine eye exam | | | | For people wearing contact lenses or considering |
| can detect early signs. For average people, a | | | | contact, a contact lens exam is needed and |
| routine eye exam every 1 to 3 years is | | | | should not be confused by a routine eye exam. |
| necessary. There are a variety of eye tests that | | | | During a lens exam, the corneal surface will be |
| can be used to examine the eyes. | | | | examined to ensure a proper lens fit. A |
| Eye chart test requires the patient to read the | | | | kerameter can be used to measure the |
| eye chart firstly with both eyes uncovered and | | | | curvatures of the corneal surface. In addition, the |
| then one eye covered. An eye chart test is quite | | | | pupil and iris will also be evaluated. To get the best |
| basic which only examines brief visual acuity. In a | | | | type of lens possible, the patient should tell his or |
| retinoscopy test, the patient will be asked to | | | | her lifestyle and preference to the doctor. |
| focus the eyes on a target in a dimmed room. | | | | |