An eye examination tells you everything you need to know about the state of your vision and the physical health of your eyes. At Elite Eye Care in Brooklyn, New York, as well as East 149th Street, Grand Concourse, and two locations on Tremont Ave in the Bronx, Markiel Yakubov, OD, and the team offer comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages. They can run diagnostic tests and update your prescription for glasses or contact lenses during these exams. Schedule your appointment over the phone or online at any of the New York City offices today.
Comprehensive eye examinations are detailed visits with your optometrist that involve a series of tests for your eye health and vision. Before starting any tests during an eye exam at Elite Eye Care, Dr. Yakubov and the team review your health and medical history. They also ask about your family’s health history.
After your intake questionnaire, the team can start the tests and exam. They may:
Toward the end of the exam, Dr. Yakubov and the team discuss their findings with you. They can make recommendations for treatments you may need and update your prescription for glasses or contact lenses.
Eye examinations can detect many eye diseases and degenerative conditions, as well as refractive errors that affect the clarity of your vision. With so many steps, the exam tells Dr. Yakubov and the team valuable information about your eye function.
The many tests in a comprehensive eye exam at Elite Eye Care can detect:
Since many eye conditions share similar symptoms, getting a comprehensive eye exam is essential to the accuracy of your diagnosis. The team then directs you to treatments and assistive devices to improve any symptoms you experience.
Most experts recommend getting a comprehensive eye exam roughly every one or two years. You can start getting them in childhood. If your risk for certain eye diseases is exceptionally high, you may need eye exams more often than the general population.
Dr. Yakubov and the Elite Eye Care team might recommend more frequent exams if you:
You should also schedule an eye exam if you notice new or worsening changes in your vision, such as blurriness, flashes, floaters, or declining color vision.
Ready for your next eye examination? Don’t hesitate to call the nearest Elite Eye Care office or book an appointment online today.