Caring for your eyes and vision are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Vision screening is a simple test of your vision that can detect problems early. An eye exam is a detailed check of your ...

A routine (or comprehensive) exam uses a wide range of tests and procedures to evaluate your vision and the health of your eyes. Diagnostic tests are usually performed by a technician. These test ...

If you are an adult without risk factors for eye disease, The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that you have an eye examination at least once between the ages 20 and 39, every two to four ...

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, ...

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...