Mount Olive Eye Care

Our Total Care Exam has two parts:

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• The doctor does an Ocular Health Evaluation where she will check for signs of any eye disease, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, or vascular disease.

• For the other part of the exam the doctor will complete a Vision Assessment to determine the strength of correction you’ll need, if any.

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A series of simple, non-intrusive tests will be administered by one of our optometric technicians or by the doctor to gather information that the doctor will use to evaluate both your vision and the health of your eyes.

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Some of the very familiar tests include the Visual Acuity test. This is where you read the row of letters on the chart across the room. Variations of this test include using simple images for young children or the rolling “E” where you just point your finger in the same direction the “E” is facing.

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Another test is performed using an occluder  (the spoon shaped paddle used to block vision in one eye at a time). During this test the patient focuses on an object in the distance while the technician covers and uncovers each eye. This is helpful in determining if the eye muscles are working as they should. At this point the technician will perform another similar test, moving a small object in an “H” pattern as the patient remains focused on it.