Eye and Vision Health
Our eye exam tests much more than 20/20 eyesight. The Snellen fractions (20/20, 20/100 etc.) are measures of how clear you can see. 20/20 means that at a distance of twenty feet a person can identify a letter of a certain size on the eye chart. That's only how clear you can see at a distance! There's more to healthy vision than 20/20.

Our comprehensive vision exam goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate many important visual skills, such as:

• Visual Acuity at Near
  • Is vision clear and single at close distances? Clear sight at short distances is critical to reading, writing, close work, computer use, and other near-point visual tasks.
• Eye Movement Skills
  • Are the eyes able to fixate, track, and jump from object to object efficiently? In the classroom, normal eye movements allow rapid and accurate shifting of the eyes along a line of print while reading or from book to desk to chalkboardboard. Individuals with poor eye movement skills tend to be poor readers. In sports, efficient eye movements contribute to eye-hand coordination, visual reaction time, and accurate tracking. Recent research has shown that poor eye movement skills influence scores on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Research has also shown that eye movements can be improved!
• Eye Focusing Skills
  • Do the eyes change focus to maintain clear vision at varying distances? Rapid, automatic eye focus adjustment is critical to learning, reading, writing, and sports, as well as driving and flying. Deficiencies can cause visual fatigue, reduced reading comprehension, and/or avoidance of close work or other activities.
• Eye Teaming/Binocular Vision Skills
  • Do the two eyes aim, move, and work as a coordinated team? Weakness in binocular (two-eyed) vision can cause numerous difficulties, including poor depth perception, postural deviations, headaches, and reading and learning problems.
    
    The areas mentioned above are very important and MAY NOT be assessed by every vision professional. We also assess the health of your eyes, inside and out, to carefully evaluate for medical problems as cataracts, glaucoma, hypertension, and diabetes.
• Vision Exams for Children
  • The American Optometric Association recommends that pre-school children receive a complete vision exam at the ages of 6 months, 3 years, and 5 years. It is very important that a child have a complete evaluation in the summer prior to entry into Kindergarten. While in school, annual evaluations are recommended.
• Vision Exams for Adults
  • The American Optometric Association recommends a yearly eye exam for adults—not only to detect and to diagnose vision changes or problems—but, also to maintain eye health. For example, glaucoma, a disease caused by increased pressure in the eye, commonly goes unnoticed by adults. Regular vision examinations are also important for the prevention of vision problems created or aggravated by today's academic and professional demands.
    
    21st century lifestyles demand more from our vision than ever before. Adults in our technological society constantly use their near vision at work and at home. C.V.S. (Computer Vision Syndrome) is one of the fastest growing health concerns in the workplace today. Environmental stresses on the visual system (including excessive computer use or close work) can sometimes induce headaches and/or visual difficulties which can be effectively treated with corrective lenses and/or Vision Therapy.