Eye Exam Guide
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Hyperopia vs. Presbyopia: What Is the Difference?
At some period in your life, you may get a refractive error. You might even end up having hyperopia and presbyopia at the same time. The symptoms of these two eye issues are similar, often involving problems with near vision.
So, what is the difference between hyperopia vs. presbyopia? Presbyopia firms your eye lenses as you age, and it often impacts middle-aged adults. Hyperopia affects adults and children, and your eye’s inability to process light (or having an irregular corneal curve) causes it.
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Can You Wear Makeup to an Eye Exam?
The average person needs one eye exam per year so that the optometrist can evaluate your eyes and look for health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Preparing for your eye appointment is necessary to ensure you bring everything you need.
You may already know the answers to questions such as:
Should I rest my eyes before the
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5 Tips for an Accurate Eye Exam
Whether you’re experiencing vision issues or want to check on your prescription, an annual comprehensive eye examination is necessary. It will allow you to consult with one of our Independent Doctors of Optometry, who can answer your questions and diagnose you for eye issues.
During your eye appointment, the optometrist will look over
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Should You Rest Your Eyes Before an Eye Exam?
If your last eye exam was a while ago, you might be wondering what to expect. At For Eyes, we help our patients by performing a comprehensive evaluation of the eyes, starting with a quick discussion of your eye health concerns.
Once our eye doctors have a good grasp of your vision loss symptoms and review your family’s medical history,
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How to Schedule an Eye Exam
The time is coming for your annual eye exam. We know it can be challenging to pencil this into your busy schedule, but preventive eye care is one of the most practical ways to mitigate vision issues. Consider these facts:
You’re most likely to get cataracts after you turn 55. However, they can also develop in kids.
If any of your family
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3 Most Common Eye Questions and Answers
Since we started in 1972, we have heard our fair share of eye questions--and answers are easy to come by, thanks to our optometrists’ wide range of expertise. As someone who plans to schedule an eye exam soon, you will likely appreciate knowing some of the jargon surrounding eye exams (even though our eye doctors do their best to explain things
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How Often Should You Get Your Eye Prescription Checked?
Being proactive is one of the best ways to take care of vision issues early on. We recommend having regular eye examsas a preventive eye care technique that can help our eye doctors catch any eye health issues that may be coming your way.
One essential component of every eye exam is looking into your current eyewear (if you have it). How
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How to Find the Best Eye Doctor for Kids
Did you know that children with unresolved vision problems can have issues in the classroom and with sports? Working with the right children’s eye doctor is crucial to staying ahead of these problems so that your little one can enjoy a happy, fulfilled life.
Keep reading to find out when to bring your child to see an eye doctor for kids (
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What Not to Do Before an Eye Exam
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), annual eye exams are essential because they allow an optometrist to catch severe eye issues early enough to create a plan for treatment. Waiting too long (or missing eye appointments) can make your eye condition progress faster than it can be treated.
Just as delaying your eye doctor
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What to Ask During an Eye Exam
An eye examination is your chance to ask your eye doctor questions. So, why put it off? Our comprehensive optical evaluations are here to help you--and your eyes--and our team is ready to assist with your concerns.
Unsure of what to ask during an eye exam? Don’t worry. We put together a list of questions for eye doctors that you can choose
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