Comprehensive Eye Exam

At Eyes on the Bloc Optometry, we provide comprehensive eye exams designed to do more than check your vision. These exams play a vital role in detecting eye conditions early, evaluating your overall eye health, and even revealing signs of systemic medical conditions.
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What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

A comprehensive eye exam goes beyond a simple vision screening. While a vision screening may check how clearly you see letters on a chart, a comprehensive exam is a complete evaluation of your eyes, visual function, and ocular health. Our goal is to detect subtle changes before they become bigger problems - protecting both your eyesight and your long-term health.

What to Expect During an Eye Exam

When you visit our office, your exam may include the following:

• Visual Acuity Test: Measures how clearly you can see at different distances using an eye chart.

• External Examination: Evaluates the structures around the eyes, including eyelids, lashes, and cornea.

• Internal Examination: Uses advanced technology to examine the retina, optic nerve, and other internal structures for signs of disease.

• Visual Function & Eye Health: Tests how your eyes work together, check depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision.

• Glaucoma Screening: Measures intraocular pressure and inspects the optic nerve to detect early signs of glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss.
  
  

What Can a Comprehensive Eye Exam Detect?

Comprehensive eye exams can identify a wide range of conditions, often before symptoms appear:

• Refractive Errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

• Eye Conditions & Diseases including dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

• Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) which can cause eye strain, headaches, or double vision.

• Systemic Health Issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, and even signs of autoimmune diseases, which may first show up in the eyes.
  
  

The Importance of Annual Eye Exams

Regular eye exams are essential at every stage of life:

• Children: Detect vision problems that can impact learning and development.

• Adults: Monitor changes in prescription and catch eye diseases in early stages.

• Seniors: Address age-related conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
  
  

For patients at higher risk, such as those with diabetes, a family history of eye disease, or those who wear contact lenses, exams may be recommended more frequently.

Why Choose Us in Los Angeles, CA?

At Eyes on the Bloc Optometry, we combine advanced technology with compassionate care. Our optometrists are dedicated to providing personalized exams that are tailored to your needs. We are proud to have served the downtown Los Angeles community for over 50 years. Whether you’re coming in for your child’s first exam, updating your prescription, or monitoring eye health as you age, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule your comprehensive eye exam at Eyes on the Bloc Optometry and take the first step toward protecting your eyesight for years to come