Comprehensive Eye Exams

Comprehensive eye exams are essential for healthy vision. At Corona Vision Center in Corona, California, the team of experienced optometrists offers comprehensive eye exams to people of all ages. The providers have years of experience serving those with and without special needs and specialize in myopia control, pediatric optometry, and diabetic eye exams. Call Corona Vision Center today to schedule a comprehensive eye exam for yourself or your child, or book your visit online. 

My eyes feel fine. Is a comprehensive eye exam necessary?

Yes. It’s important to schedule a comprehensive eye exam every few years, even if your eyes seem healthy. Many potentially serious vision problems develop slowly, so they don’t always present obvious symptoms. 

The Corona Vision Center team provides eye exams to people from all backgrounds, but has a special interest in serving special-needs patients, including those with diabetic eye disease, astigmatism, and myopia (nearsightedness). 

How often do I need a comprehensive eye exam?

Your age and health determine how often you should visit Corona Vision Center for a comprehensive eye exam. 

Kids and teens

Corona Vision Center recommends a basic eye test for newborns, followed by routine eye exams at the following ages:

• Once at 6-12 months
• Once at 1-3 years
• Once at 3-5 years
• Every 1 or 2 years after the age of 5

Though this might seem like a lot, regular visits help keep your child’s eyes healthy.

Adults

If you have good vision and aren’t experiencing symptoms, schedule a comprehensive eye exam once between the ages of 20-29 and twice between the ages of 30-39. After 40, your Corona Vision Center provider makes personalized checkup recommendations.

If you have underlying health problems that affect your vision, like diabetes, more frequent checkups might be necessary.

What happens during a comprehensive eye exam?

Your Corona Vision Center provider reviews your medical records and asks questions about your overall health, vision, family history, and current medications. Let your provider know if you wear glasses or contact lenses.

Next, your provider orders a series of tests. They check your visual acuity by having you look across the room at a chart with different letters and symbols. They also perform a refraction test, which assesses how light reflects when it bounces off the lenses in your eyes.

Your provider completes a dilated eye test, as well. They administer eyedrops that dilate your pupils and use magnifying tools to view the structures at the back of your eye. 

Depending on your age and medical history, your provider might also conduct additional tests to check for glaucoma, cataracts, or diabetic eye disease. 

What if there’s a problem with my vision?

If your Corona Vision Center provider identifies vision problems during your comprehensive eye exam, they make personalized treatment recommendations to prevent the issues from worsening. 

For example, if you’re farsighted or nearsighted, your provider prescribes eyeglasses or contact lenses. If you have a diabetic eye disease, they make recommendations to keep your blood sugar in check and to protect your vision.

Schedule a comprehensive eye exam at Corona Vision Center today by calling the office or booking online.