Comprehensive Eye Examination

Why Regular Eye Tests Matter?

Routine eye check-ups are essential for early detection of vision problems, allowing for timely treatment and prevention of serious eye conditions. At Eyesight.sg in Singapore, we provide comprehensive eye exams using advanced diagnostic tools to assess your vision and overall eye health.

What Does A Comprehensive Eye Exam Include?

Our eye test in Singapore includes:

• Visual Acuity Test: Measures how clearly you see objects at different distances.
• Eye Pressure Screening: Detects early signs of glaucoma.
• Retinal Imaging: Allows for a detailed look at the back of the eye to detect diseases.
• Refraction Assessment: Determines if you need glasses or contact lenses for clearer vision.
• Eye Muscle Test: Evaluates how well your eyes work together.

Having your eyes screened regularly can help detect macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and progressive myopia before symptoms appear.

When Should You Get An Eye Check-Up?

• Every 1-2 years, if you have no existing eye problems.
• Annually, if you wear glasses or contact lenses.
• Immediately, if you experience blurred vision, eye strain, or headaches.

Book Your Eye Test Today

Whether you need a routine eye check or a more in-depth health check for your eyes, Eyesight.sg in Singapore is here to help. Schedule your comprehensive eye exam today.

What to Expect?

Going to the optometrist? Here’s what to expect, and what to remember.

Preparing for Your Eye Exam

You might be going to a regularly scheduled eye exam. You may be following a recommendation to see an optometrist after a vision screening at a local clinic or wellness center. Or your next visit could be a response to vision problems or eye discomfort.

The more you know going in, the easier the entire vision care process will be.

For regularly scheduled eye exams, expect to talk about any changes in your medical history since the last time you saw your optometrist. And if this is your first time in a new practice, you’ll be asked to provide a more complete medical history, including a list of medications you’re currently taking, and any vision problems your parents may have experienced.

In addition, you’ll undergo a series of vision and eye tests that help determine the overall health and quality of your vision. These tests also help to check that your current prescription glasses or contacts (if you have one) are still meeting your vision needs. Your optometrist will also check your eyes for signs of any potential vision problems or eye diseases. In many instances, your pupil may be dilated (opened) using special drops so that your optometrist can better see the structures of the eye.

You’ll then have an honest discussion about the current state of your eye health and vision, and your eye optometrist may prescribe vision correction for you in the form of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Any health concerns or possibly serious vision complications will also be discussed, including the next steps you must take to preserve and protect your sight.

How Long Is a Vision Test?

In general, a routine eye exam will last less than an hour, depending on the number of tests you have, and may be partially or completely covered by many vision insurance plans.

Visiting eye doctors as a result of a vision screening is also common, but remember: vision screenings offered by health clinics, pediatricians, public schools, or local charitable organizations are not a substitute for comprehensive eye exams. Be sure to bring the findings from your screening to your optometrist. It’s a great way to begin the discussion of your current eye health.

For optometrist visits that result from eye pain, eye discomfort, or vision problems you actually can see, expect to take many of the steps involved in a routine eye exam, but specific to the symptoms you’re having. There may be a number of additional tests required as well, so it’s important, especially when suffering pain or discomfort, to allow for as much time as possible for a complete, comprehensive eye exam.

And if you feel you are in an emergency situation with your eyes or your vision, don’t wait. Seek immediate emergency medical treatment.

What to Remember For The Optometrist’s Appointment?

Many vision problems and eye diseases often present minimal, if any, symptoms. That’s why it’s so important to make regular appointments to see your optometrist. And since vision can change gradually over time, it’s important to know that you’re seeing your best, year after year.

Remember the following for your next optometrist visit:

• Know your medical history and list of current medications
• Know your current symptoms and be able to describe them. Write them down if necessary
• Know your family history, some eye diseases like glaucoma and cataracts are hereditary
• Ask in advance about your particular vision insurance plan, and if a co-pay will be due
• Bring your insurance card, identification, and method of payment, if necessary
• Bring your most recent prescription for glasses or contact lenses
• Bring your corrective eyewear to the exam
• If undergoing a test using eye dilation drops, bring proper eye protection, like sunglasses, after your appointment.

Most importantly, remember that eye doctors, and everyone within the eye care practice, are there to help you see your best and feel your best.

Special thanks to the Eye Glass Guide for the information material that aided in the creation of this website. You can contact our office at your convenience to schedule your next eye optometrist’s appointment.