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What is a comprehensive eye exam?

A comprehensive eye exam is designed to assess your eye health. Furthermore, it can help to detect general health issues as well.

 

What can I expect during a comprehensive eye exam?

During your exam Dr. Hennen will check your vision, eye pressure, provide you with glasses prescription if needed, dilate your eyes, and perform a thorough eye exam using a special microscope. The exam will take about 1 hour.

 

Dr. Hennen assesses your risk for glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease, and other conditions, and she may perform the following tests as needed:

• Ultrasound biomicroscopy: analysis of the front third of your eye 

• Spectral domain optical coherence tomography: high-speed retinal layer imaging 

• Fundus photography: images of your inner eye

• Peripheral visual field testing

  

What other kinds of eye exams are available?

Other exams include evaluation of various chronic diseases and long-term medication use on the eyes, as well as emergency eye exam.

 

Disclaimer: This information is not comprehensive to cover all your ophthalmology needs. Call the office to book an appointment to discuss your condition with Dr. Hennen.