Healthy Eyes for a Lifetime
Regardless of your age or health, it is important to make regular eye exams part of your overall approach to living a healthy life.
From the youngest member of your family to the oldest, Eye Medical Clinic in San Jose offers comprehensive eye exams catered to your unique circumstances performed by our ophthalmologist. We cater to your unique circumstances and take into consideration the concerns and eye conditions associated with the season of life you are in.
To ensure a lifetime of healthy vision, our eye care experts at Eye Medical Clinic recommend that you schedule a comprehensive eye exam every year.
For children, regular eye exams are as important as regular medical checkups. Since so much of what is presented in a classroom setting is presented visually, children must be able to see well in order to be ready to learn.
The eye care experts at Eye Medical Clinic recommend that children should have their first pediatric eye exam at 6 months of age, another exam at age three and again at the start of school, with annual exams thereafter. Children with risk factors (such as premature birth, developmental delays and a family history of eye disease) should see an eye doctor more frequently.
For adults to maintain a lifetime of healthy vision, Eye Medical Clinic recommends annual comprehensive eye exams. Adults who have certain risk factors should have more frequent eye exams. Vision-related risk factors for adults include:
If you have any doubts about how often you (or your children or parents) should have your eyes examined, ask our experienced Eye Medical Clinic doctors for guidance. We are happy to help!
A vision screening is a quick, limited test used to identify possible vision problems. Screenings might be performed by a school nurse or at the pediatrician’s office; even at the DMV! But a vision screening is not a substitute for a comprehensive eye exam.
During a comprehensive eye exam at Eye Medical Clinic in San Jose, we will do so much more than determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. We will also check your eyes for any eye disease, assess how your eyes work together as a team and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
A comprehensive eye exam at our San Jose office includes a number of diagnostic tests and procedures that will examine and evaluate the health of your eyes and the quality of your vision. Dilation of your pupils is recommended for a comprehensive exam. It may be helpful for you to have a driver if your eyes are going to be dilated.
Tests range from simple ones, like having you read an eye chart, to complex tests, such as using a high-powered lens to examine the health of the tissues inside of your eyes or a laser to scan your retina.
At Eye Medical Clinic, your comprehensive eye exam will include: