Routine Eye Care

Eye Exam in Reading, PA

Eye exams are an important part of maintaining good overall eye health. Having regular eye exams is a critical component in detecting eye diseases or problems in their early stages when they are often still treatable. With regular eye exams Dr. Chesen can sometimes detect a problem before any noticeable symptoms begin to occur. Eye exams are necessary to prescribe proper corrective lenses or contacts but can also help monitor an eye condition. Regular eye exams are the key to preserving good vision for life.

A thorough eye examination consists of a variety of standard tests designed to measure the health of your eye and check for common eye diseases. There is no discomfort associated with an exam.

General eye exams can diagnose a variety of eye conditions early on and are the best way to preserve good vision. For children, strabismus (crossed eye) and amblyopia (lazy eye) can often be diagnosed and treated in early childhood, avoiding life-long vision impairment. Also, rare eye conditions from birth (like congenital cataracts) can be diagnosed and treated.

For all ages, refractions can determine whether prescription eyewear would be beneficial. Furthermore, many debilitating eye diseases can be diagnosed before noticeable symptoms occur, potentially making the difference between minor damage and major vision loss.

Eye exams are recommended regularly throughout all phases of one’s life. In the first three years, infants should have their vision checked as part of regular pediatric checkups. Between age three and six, an eye exam every year or two is recommended. Throughout childhood and the teenage years, exams should be scheduled every two years. Adults should have at least one exam every two years and exams are recommended for seniors every year. People with diabetes should have at least one exam per year. Exams are also more frequent for patients monitoring a diagnosed eye condition or with a hereditary predisposition to an eye disease.

Common tests and evaluations during an eye exam include:

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