- Patient and family health history. Assess any eye or vision problems patients suffer from and any previous eye or health conditions patients have experienced that help provide insight into overall health, including medications and allergies.
- Visual acuity measurement. Use a reading chart to evaluate how clearly each eye is seeing separately and allow the doctor to observe and address any challenges the patient experiences.
- Preliminary tests. To evaluate the specifics of visual function and eye health that impact overall health.
- Refractive status. To determine the lens power a patient needs to compensate for any refractive error as well as the curvature of the eye to prescribe glasses or contact lenses. The prescription is verified with actual lenses for the patient’s specific needs to assure accuracy by the doctor before leaving the office.
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