| Before going in for an eye exam, it's important to | | | | addition, the doctor will check the health of the |
| know what you (or your child) can expect during | | | | eye itself and look for signs of disease. |
| the appointment. First and foremost, the purpose | | | | A thorough exam will cover the appearance, |
| of an eye exam is to check a person's vision for | | | | function, acuity and health of a person's vision and |
| any changes or imperfections. Eye doctors also | | | | eyes. Common tests performed during an exam |
| use this opportunity to look for any diseases of | | | | include the eye muscle test, the visual acuity test, |
| the eye. During the appointment, a variety of | | | | the visual field test, color vision testing and |
| tests and tools are used. Each one of these | | | | glaucoma testing. Other tests may be performed |
| procedures analyzes a separate aspect of a | | | | according to your specific needs, age, and |
| person's vision. | | | | pre-existing conditions. |
| At the beginning of the exam, your doctor will | | | | If you're going to a new eye doctor, or you've |
| ask about your medical history and any problems | | | | never experienced an exam, it's a good idea to |
| you might be experiencing with your vision or | | | | talk to your doctor about your precise needs. A |
| eyes. Next, the doctor will use a light to evaluate | | | | good relationship with your practitioner, in |
| the exterior parts of the eye. He or she will also | | | | combination with your True Care discount plan, will |
| measure the patient's visual acuity and determine | | | | get you on your way to a lifetime of great vision. |
| whether the person needs corrective lenses. In | | | | |