What to Expect During an Eye Exam

Seeing an eye doctor annually for routine eye exams can help ensure you are seeing clearly and not developing any eye conditions. In addition, since eye exams check for more than just visual clarity, the exam can help the eye doctor provide an early diagnosis for certain eye conditions and health conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

Our eye doctors at Greenwich Eye Care in Old Greenwich are dedicated to helping keep our patients healthy and seeing clearly. Below are some of the expectations that our patients have when visiting us for their eye care needs.

What Is an Eye Exam?

During a comprehensive eye exam, the optometrist will closely examine your eyes and conduct various tests. For example, the eye doctor will check if you need glasses or contact lenses, check your overall eye health, and look for any eye diseases. An eye exam can also help providers evaluate a patient’s overall health. During the eye exam, the optometrist will use special equipment and instruments to get a closer look into the eyes. Eye exams do not hurt, but they may feel a bit uncomfortable.

How Often Should I See an Optometrist?

Seeing an eye doctor regularly helps us develop an idea of your vision quality and eye health. How often you see the eye doctor depends on your overall health, age, and visual clarity. People who wear contact lenses or eyeglasses should visit the eye doctor annually to ensure they have the proper vision correction lenses. School-aged children should see the eye doctor every year before the new school year begins for a check-up.

Schedule an Appointment with Our Eye Doctors in Old Greenwich

Before seeing an eye doctor, write down your expectations and ask the doctor all of your questions during the eye exam. Our eye doctors can help ease any stress about your annual check-up and explain what to expect throughout the appointment. Call Greenwich Eye Care today at (203) 698-5049  or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.