Your Eye Examination at Don Mills Optometric Clinic  At the Don Mills Optometric Clinic, we deliver
the most comprehensive, full scope eye examination available anywhere. Your eye examination consists of a number of tests not only to evaluate the prescription also to assess the health of your eyes. It is an
interesting and comfortable experience consisting of:
Medical History: Since the eyes are a part of the body, they can be affected by seemingly unrelated health conditions. We begin the eye
examination by asking you detailed questions about your general health, any medical conditions and prescription or non-prescription medication usage.  Slit Lamp Examination: A slit lamp is essentially a powerful microscope that allows a detailed examination of various tissues and
structures of your eye. This instrument allows our doctors to find early cataracts, corneal scars, conjunctivitis, and other problems that can occur in your eyes. In addition, this
instrument is essential in assessing fit and follow-up of contact lenses.
 Dilated Fundus Examination: We routinely dilate the pupils with drops to allow a more thorough health evaluation of the back of your eye. A dilated retinal examination using
the slit lamp biomicroscope and special lenses allows us to check for retinal and optic nerve disease or abnormalities and evidence of systemic diseases such as diabetes and high
blood pressure. With an instrument called the binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, we are able to examine the peripheral portion of the internal eye to diagnose conditions such as retinal detachment.
Glaucoma Testing:
This test is included in all adult examinations and in children's where necessary. Glaucoma is a disease that causes blindness if left untreated. It occurs if the fluid pressure at the front of the eye is too high
for the optic nerve at the back of the eye. In most cases, the patient is unaware of the disease until there is substantial vision loss. Testing is done
through "tonometry"-measuring the pressure inside your eye, examination of the optic nerve through dilated pupils and visual field testing.  Visual Field Testing: When a patient reads an eye chart, we are testing the integrity of their central vision.
A visual field test measures the integrity of the whole retina, along with the nerve pathways that pass through the brain. An example of a disease which can be detected with this test is a pituitary gland
tumor. Because the enlarged gland presses on the optic nerve in a unique way, the tumor causes a visual field defect that is specific to this disease.
 Refraction: We typically use multiple methods of measurement to ensure the most
accurate prescription for your eyeglasses or contact lenses. These techniques include autorefraction, which uses a computer, while retinoscopy is an optical method of measuring the power of the eye.
Subjective refraction is the test that most people equate with having their eyes tested. Although some people dislike all those choices between lens one or
two, the test is still necessary, since it gives you the opportunity to make sure that your prescription will feel comfortable .Your Eye Health
Vision is our most precious sense and not something to be taken for granted. You have entrusted us with the responsibility of caring for your eyes, a
responsibility that we take very seriously. By ensuring that you visit our doctors on a regular basis, as prescribed, we will ensure that you are provided with the highest quality of eye care possible. |
