Are you due for an eye exam in Lloydminster or Fort McMurray? If it’s your first time seeing an eye doctor in Lloydminster or Fort McMurray you’re probably curious as to what to expect.
Let’s take a look at some of the tests you can expect to undergo in a typical eye exam (these may vary according to your needs and medical and ocular history):
Visual acuity. Your eye doctor in Fort McMurray or Lloydminster will measure the sharpness of your distance and near vision using the classic eye charts.
Eye movement. How well your eyes can follow moving objects and quickly move between separate objects is another important test. Your optometrist may also test how smoothly your eyes move by having you follow a light or other object with just your eyes.
Depth perception. Through the stereopsis test, your optometrist will determine how well your eyes work together as a team to enable depth perception and grasp the three dimensional quality of objects. This test is often conducted using 3-D glasses to test your ability to gauge the “closeness” of objects.
Color blindness. Complete color blindness is very rare. Partial color blindness affects 5% to 8% of men and 0.5% of women. Though not usually a serious condition, it can have repercussions if you aspire to be a pilot, electrician or firefighter.
Glaucoma test. A comprehensive eye exam by your optometrist in Fort McMurray or Lloydminster can reveal the presence of several diseases, including glaucoma. The most common glaucoma test is the painless “puff-of-air” test during which a small puff of air is directed at your open eye to determine your intraocular pressure (IOP). A high IOP could mean you are at risk of developing glaucoma.
Slit lamp exam. This test allows your optometrist to minutely examine the outside and inside of your eyes—from your eyelids to the optic nerve. This test is extremely useful in diagnosing diseases like macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and others. For this test your doctor might use dilating drops to enlarge your pupils. The effect can last several hours, so bring sunglasses to wear when you leave your appointment; your eyes will probably be sensitive to light.
Refraction and contact lens fitting. Refraction is the test used to determine your precise eyeglass and contact lens prescription. Contact lens fittings often take place during a subsequent visit when the pupils are not dilated. As a general rule it is recommended you use the same eye care practitioner for contact lens fitting to avoid having to duplicate certain exams.
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