Adult Comprehensive Eye Exam

A comprehensive eye exam performed by a doctor of optometry (eye doctor) is an important part of preventive health care. Many people have a misconception that good vision equates to good eye health. However, many eye conditions do not have any obvious symptoms until it’s too late for any recoveries.

Comprehensive eye exam can be likened to a physical exam for the eyes because it looks at the entire eye and visual system, as well as prescriptions. During an eye exam. Your doctor can detect eye diseases and disorders such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachments and macular degeneration, as well as other systemic health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

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What to Expect

A comprehensive adult eye examination may include, but is not limited to the following tests:

Analysis of the patient’s individual visual needs at home, work, school and social environment to accurately determine the patient’s visual demands and appropriate recommendation for preventative care.
Diagnosis of the refractive status or prescription (focusing power of the eye)
Binocular vision assessment (ability to see using both eyes together)
Assessment of the health of the eye from external and internal (a dilated eye examination may be indicated)
Neurological assessment of the visual system
Eye pressure testing

Additional ocular testing may be needed based on the results of the previous tests to confirm or rule out possible underlying issues, to clarify uncertain findings, or to provide a more in depth assessment. These can include, but are not limited to tests such as retinal photography, gonioscopy, corneal topography, optic nerve or macular scans (advance OCT), automated visual field testing. For more information click here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How often should you schedule a comprehensive dilated eye exam?

The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) recommends a dilated eye exam once every two years for adults (20-64 yrs old). Your ethnic background. People of certain ethnic backgrounds are at increased risk of some eye diseases.

Can you drive after getting your eyes dilated?

After the dilation drops are administered your vision may be slightly blurry, and you will experience increased light sensitivity. For adults, sensitivity to light does not last long compared to children. Patients with light coloured eyes are also more sensitive than those with dark eyes. Typically, vision is back to normal within an hour.

There is no specific period of time that a person must wait before driving after having their eyes dilated; the decision to drive after an eye exam is a personal choice. Many patients do drive themselves after having their eyes dilated, but it is important to remember that one may be light sensitive and blurry. We recommend patients to wear dark sunglasses while driving or arrange for a ride as safety is a priority.

Is my eye exam covered by OHIP?

If you’re over the age of 65, or under the age of 20, OHIP will pay for you to have an eye exam once a year. If you’re receiving benefits from Ontario Works, Family Benefits or the Ontario Disability Support Programs, you likely qualify to have your regular eye exam paid for by that agency once every two years. Be sure to contact them for full details about how to get the coverage you’re entitled to.

Do you accept private insurance?

We accept direct billing for most common insurance companies, please visit the insurance page for more details.

ASK THE EXPERT

Dr. Vivian Zhang

B.S., OD.

Our optometrist has comprehensive training in eye health. She truly cares about your visual and general well-being. We encourage all patients to ask questions and hope to answer ones that were not on the agenda as well.

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