Eye Exams

At Rosin Eyecare, the comprehensive eye exam is designed to meet the ocular and visual needs of the general population. Comprehensive eye examinations include:

• Refractive vision correction (spectacles, contact lenses and referral for refractive surgery).
• Medical treatment of eye diseases, such as glaucoma, conjunctivitis and dry eye.
• Diabetic eye evaluations.
• Evaluation and recommendation for both eye surgery (for cataracts and corneal opacification) and laser treatment (for diabetes, glaucoma, retinal holes and tears).
• Recommendations for subspecialty eye care as needed

The goal of a comprehensive eye examination is to allow patients to have the best possible vision while addressing ocular health issues. Rosin Eyecare is staffed by therapeutically licensed doctors of optometry. These professionals are dedicated to delivering quality primary eye care to patients, including making sure patients are comfortable throughout an examination and that patients understand everything they need to know about their eyes.

A typical, comprehensive eye examination at IEI includes:

• A complete patient history, including ocular and systemic conditions.
• Past and general medical history of the patient and family members.
• Assessment of visual acuity and refractive status (need for corrective lenses).
• An evaluation of visual function and efficiency.
• A health evaluation of the eye, the surrounding facial areas and the visual pathway to the brain.

Checking Your Refraction

During the measure of visual acuity, the patient is usually asked to respond to the appropriate eye chart both at a distance and near. The examiner is likely to request that patients respond to lenses placed before their eyes or rely on information obtained by automated instruments to determine the need for correction. The goal of this sequence is to correct the patient’s refractive error through the use of glasses or contact lenses.

Ocular Health

No eye examination is complete without an ocular health evaluation. This includes evaluation of the health of the eyelids, lashes and surrounding structures. Any inflammatory, infectious conditions or structural abnormalities can be assessed using an instrument known as a biomicroscope. Disease and abnormalities may also be detected as the doctor examines the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera, anterior chamber, iris and lens.

Common eye conditions examined in the ocular health evaluation are conjunctivitis, keratitis, dry eye syndrome, blepharitis and uveitis. Eye pressure is also measured during this part of the eye examination to screen for glaucoma.

Dilation

The last portion of a comprehensive eye examination is dilation. Dilating eyedrops are used to enlarge the pupil. This allows the examiner to directly view the eye’s interior. When the eyedrops have taken effect, the lens, vitreous, macula, optic nerve, ocular blood supply and far retinal periphery can be examined.

Cataracts, also known as lens opacity, are easily detected during dilation as are diseases of the retina, including age related macular degeneration, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, optic neuropathy, retinal vascular disease and retinal inflammatory and infectious diseases. Peripheral retinal degenerations and structural abnormalities, such as retinal breaks or detachments, are also detected during this part of the eye examination.

A dilated evaluation is recommended on an annual basis in order to identify undiagnosed conditions or diseases. Without a dilated examination, many of these vision-threatening conditions may go undetected because patients may not experience any symptoms. This is particularly important for people with diabetes.

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