Eye Exams
Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam
Detailed eye health assessments for LASIK candidacy, disease screening, and overall vision wellness — at Restivo Laser Vision in Cedar Park & Austin, TX.
CMEE
Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam (CMEE)
For those over the age of 35, it is recommended you have a Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam every two years. For patients over 65 — or those with a family history of diabetes, glaucoma, or other diseases that affect vision — it is recommended you have a CMEE on a yearly basis.
A Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam not only evaluates your visual acuity, but will also help to identify other potential issues and eye diseases. This is very important as certain diseases like Glaucoma can lead to serious vision loss if not detected early.
What to Expect
Your Exam, Step by Step
To Begin
An assistant or technician will document your medical history, family history, and any current symptoms. Next, they will perform a number of tests to check your visual acuity, eye muscle function, eye pressure, dryness, along with a few other things.
Additional Tests
Additional tests may be done based on your general history of eye health, or if you have any current symptoms, existing eye conditions, or other risks. This portion of the test will normally take 20–30 minutes, but could take up to 45 minutes or longer in certain cases.
Visual Acuity / Refraction Test
Determines the degree to which you may have any nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
Muscle Function Test
Checks the movement of your eyes in each direction at specified angles, identifying any involuntary eye movement or muscle weakness.
Binocular Vision Skills Assessment
Tests your eyes' ability to work together as a team — important for proper muscle coordination, accurate depth perception, and your ability to change focus.
Visual Field Test
Measures your peripheral vision and detects certain eye diseases or neurological disorders.
Eye Pressure Test
A number of tests evaluate your intra-ocular pressure, as high intra-ocular pressure could be a sign of glaucoma.
Color Vision Screening
Tests for proper perception of colors.
Ophthalmoscope Eye Health Assessment
Evaluates your retina, cornea, optic nerve, lens, and pupil responses.
Eye Dilation
You will most likely have your eyes dilated in order to better see the retina at the back of your eye. Once you have had the drops, it normally takes about 15 minutes for them to take effect. You should also consider making transportation arrangements, as your vision will be blurry for a few hours following the dilation.
Doctor Analysis
You will then be seen by the doctor for the final part of your exam. The doctor will review all data collected up to this point before double-checking your prescription. They will then use the slit lamp to analyze the surface of the eye, the lens, and the retina. This part of the exam is to check for things like cataracts, retinal problems, and other risky conditions.
Exit Consultation
At the conclusion of your examination you will be presented with the results. You will also be provided any necessary treatment options so you are armed with relevant knowledge and an up-to-date understanding of your eye health.
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