Our eye health evaluations are more than just vision correction!
 Did you know that your eyes reveal insights regarding your overall health? In fact, your eyes provide early detection for many different diseases that can affect more than just your vision! That's why we routinely perform tests that look for signs and symptoms of many different diseases, not just eye diseases, during your regularly scheduled eye health evaluation.
Illnesses that may be discovered early on through signs in your eyes include high blood pressure, diabetes, and even heart disease. That's why it's so important to leave your total eyecare to professionals. We feel it's important to review your family history, then monitor and watch for signs of inherited diseases or illnesses.
While so many bargain eye care providers are interested only in volume and getting the next patient in the chair, we put quality above all else. We want to make sure your eyes and your vision are healthy. That's why we offer comprehensive eye health evaluations and necessary follow-up care.
Your eye health and vision exam consists of the following tests:
- Physical eye health exam. The external and internal parts of the eyes are examined using special instruments like a slit lamp biomicroscope, binocular indirect ophthalmoscope and special focusing lenses. Your pupils may be dilated with eye drops for some of these tests.
- Refraction. This test determines your eyeglass or contact lens prescription and we perform precise measurements in several different ways to determine the lens formula that will work best for you. Instruments used include a computerized autorefractor, phoroptor and retinoscope, but an important part of prescribing lenses is for the doctor to understand how you use your eyes at work and leisure.
- Binocular vision testing. We test your eye coordination to be sure your vision is comfortable and that your eyes work well together. This includes an analysis of the eye muscles used for movement, focusing and depth perception. If you have a problem with binocularity, your doctor may correct it with prescription glasses or vision therapy.
- Tonometry. This is one of several risk factors for glaucoma that we evaluate. It is a measure of the fluid pressure inside the eye. We utilize Goldmann tonometry, which is the most accurate way to measure intraocular pressure.
- Visual field test. A test of your peripheral vision using a computerized autoperimeter. You click a hand-held button when you see small lights off to the side. It takes about 2 minutes per eye and it can help diagnose or rule out neurological disorders of the visual system.
- Retinal photography. A special camera takes a digital color photograph of the back of your eye. This test is recommended on a routine basis to provide your doctor with a baseline record of the appearance of your retina, internal blood vessels and optic nerve. It is also used to document diseases and anatomical abnormalities and monitor them over time.
Make an eye exam appointment in Clarkston today: (248) 241-6537
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Location
5724 Clarkston Rd.
Clarkston, MI 48348
Call today to schedule an eye exam!
(248) 241-6537
(Near Pine Knob & I-75)
Office Hours
| Monday |
9:00 – 5:00 |
| Tuesday |
10:00 – 7:00 |
| Wednesday |
Closed |
| Thursday |
10:00 – 7:00 |
| Friday |
9:00 – 3:00 |
| Saturday |
9:00-1:00 |
| Sunday |
Closed |
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Phone: (248) 241-6537 Fax: (248) 241-6654