| Thorough examination for thorough clarity |
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| Irrespective of your age or physical health, it is important for everyone to have regular eye exams. |
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| When an eye specialist examines your eyes, he or she also checks whether you need glasses. |
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| How is this different from getting eyes checked at an optical outlet? |
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| There is a difference between getting your number checked at an optical outlet versus undergoing an eye examination by an ophthalmologist. Your ophthalmologist conducts a comprehensive eye checkup for hidden abnormalities which is not so in the earlier case. |
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| What constitutes a comprehensive eye examination? |
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| Case history: You will be asked about your general health, medications you may be taking, your working environment, hobbies, etc. You will also be asked about any vision problems you may have been experiencing. |
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| Vision tests: Using a visual acuity chart and a reading card, your eye specialist will assess your ability to see small details clearly at both near and far distances. Any refractive errors will be detected and corrective measures will be suggested using a combination of lenses. Your eye specialist will systematically change the lens combination until a clear focus is obtained. |
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| Eye movement: Using a number of tests, your eye doctor will evaluate how well your eyes align or coordinate when working together and individually. |
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| Slit lamp examination: The front portion of the eye is examined in detail using a special instrument called slit lamp. |
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| Intraocular pressure measurement: It is a process to measure the pressure in the eye and is an important test in detecting glaucoma. |
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