About Your Eye Care Visit

The doctors and staff at the Eye Care Group want your visit to be as smooth and satisfactory as possible. Our focus is excellent patient care. We can normally complete your examination and eyewear selections in approximately one hour.

What to expect at your eye exam?
An eye exam usually involves these steps:

• First, you’ll be asked about your medical history and any vision problems you might be experiencing.
• Next, how clearly you can see (visual acuity) is measured. This helps determine your prescription for glasses.
• Your eye pressure is measured as a glaucoma screening.
• Your eye doctor checks the health of your eyes. This may include dilating your eyes. The doctor will use several lights to evaluate the front of the eye and inside of each eye.
• Finally, your eye doctor discusses what he or she found during the exam and answers questions you have about your eyes.

Part of the examination, such as taking your medical history and the initial eye test, may be performed by an optometric technician who assists your doctor.

What should I bring with me to my eye exam?
It is important to bring information to your eye exam that will alert your eye doctor to risks you may have for eye or vision problems.

In particular, bring a list of any prescription or non-prescription medications you are currently taking. Include the dosages you take for each medicine or other substance, and how long you have been taking them.

If you currently wear corrective lenses, bring all pairs of eyeglasses you wear routinely, including sunglasses. If you wear contact lenses that were prescribed elsewhere, bring in your contact lens boxes if possible.

Also, be sure to bring a copy of your vision insurance card and any other medical insurance cards you have if you are seeking insurance coverage for a portion of your fees.

Finally, prepare and bring a list of questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with the doctor. And if you are interested in specialty services such as contact lens fitting or laser surgery evaluation, be sure to mention this – both when you schedule your exam and when you check in on exam day.