Your eyes are more than just your window to the world, they are a window to your overall health.
The need for a comprehensive eye exam by an Optometrist is critical to your overall health. Vision and ocular health conditions are not always accompanied by recognizable symptoms and there is often an increased risk if timely treatment is not initiated. Systemic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, autoimmune disease such as MS, brain tumors and some cancers and many others can be detected during your eye examination.
A comprehensive exam is different from a visual screening that is often completed at a workplace assessment, license certification or visit to your family doctor’s office.
Recommended Exam Frequency
20-65 years old
- The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) recommends a comprehensive eye exam once every 2 years, or more frequently as advised by their optometrist.
- Individuals with a history of diabetes, those taking certain medications or those with other health risks should have an exam every 1 year, or as directed by their optometrist.
65+ years old
- The CAO recommends an eye exam every 1 year.
- With age, the risk of eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts increases, and so more frequent monitoring may be recommended based on your needs.
Why Regular Eye Exams are Important
Regular eye exams help to:
- Detect early signs of disease or damage
- Monitor changes to vision and eye health over time
- Expedite early diagnosis and treatment
- Provide personalized recommendations and treatment options
- Prevent irreversible vision loss
At the conclusion of your exam, your optometrist at Innisfail Eyecare Centre will apply their clinical expertise to assess your overall eye health and visual system and you’ll receive a personalized treatment plan.
How We Help
Our Comprehensive eye exams may include:
- Complete medical and vision history
- Visual acuity testing
- Color vision assessment
- Stereo vision (depth perception) evaluation
- Binocular vision assessment
- Tonometry – measures intraocular pressure
- Refraction – glasses prescription assessment
- Corneal topography – maps the landscape of the clear front layer of the eye
- Detailed eye health assessment
- Optos Fundus Imaging – wide-field retinal imaging
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) – detailed scan of retinal layers
Treatment plans are fully tailored to your needs whether it’s updating eyewear for optimal vision, managing an eye condition or ensuring lifelong eye health.
Don’t Wait – Protect Your Sight
If you are due for a comprehensive eye exam or are experiencing any symptoms or changes in vision, book an eye exam today.
Call 403-227-3366 To Discuss