FAQ - About Eye Exams
A regular eye examination is recommended to check your prescription and to evaluate the health of your eyes. Many eye diseases have no apparent symptoms until significant damage has already occurred. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for maintaining good vision and preventing permanent vision loss.
At America's Best, your eye exam will always be performed by a licensed professional doctor of optometry, using the most sophisticated equipment available.
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Your doctor's eye exam includes:
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Your exam, fitting and follow-up for contacts includes:
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A new highly sophisticated computerized instrument now allows us to provide a more thorough medical analysis of your eyes. Our new instrument is the HUMPHREY FDT VISUAL FIELD TESTER which electronically measures retinal function and sensitivity to light. This measurement can assist us in the early detection of many disorders, including glaucoma, brain tumors, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, hypertensive retinopathy and many other conditions which can manifest in the eye. All patients can benefit from the screening version of this exam.
It is especially important for people who have:
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The doctor may also recommend a dilated fundus exam-application of eye drops to permit a better view of the back of the eye. There is an additional charge for dilation. There are many conditions that warrant dilation including:
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America's Best uses state-of-the-art computerized instrumentation for visual acuity testing and eye examination. Exams performed by independent doctors of optometry.