What to Expect During a Comprehensive Eye Exam with an Eye Doctor in Manhattan

A comprehensive eye exam evaluates more than how clearly you see. It also checks your eye health and helps identify concerns that may develop before you notice symptoms. At Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick & Associates, we assess your vision and explain what our findings mean for your care. If you are scheduling a comprehensive eye exam in Manhattan, here is what you can expect during your visit.

Reviewing Your Health and Vision History

We begin by discussing your current concerns, medical history, medications, and family history of eye disease. Tell us about blurry vision, headaches, dryness, difficulty reading, or changes in your night vision.

Your daily activities matter, too. Understanding how you use your eyes for work, screen time, and hobbies helps us assess your visual needs.

Checking Your Vision and Prescription

Visual acuity testing measures how clearly you see at different distances. You may read letters on an eye chart while we check each eye separately.

During refraction, we compare different lenses to determine which prescription provides clearer vision. This helps identify nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and age-related changes in near vision.

If you wear contact lenses, let us know when scheduling. Contact lens evaluation and fitting involve additional measurements beyond determining an eyeglass prescription.

Assessing How Your Eyes Work Together

Clear vision also depends on coordination between your eyes. We evaluate eye alignment, movement, and pupil responses to assess visual function.

These checks can help us investigate symptoms such as eye strain or difficulty maintaining comfortable focus. We may recommend additional testing based on your symptoms and exam findings.

Examining Your Eye Health

Using a slit lamp, we examine structures such as your eyelids, cornea, and lens. We also measure eye pressure as part of the evaluation for glaucoma. Pressure alone does not determine whether someone has glaucoma.

Examining the retina and optic nerve helps us look for signs of conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dilation may be recommended to provide a wider view inside your eyes.

Dilating drops can temporarily cause blurry vision and light sensitivity. Bring sunglasses and arrange transportation if dilation is planned.

Understanding Your Results

After testing, our eye doctor in Manhattan will explain your results and discuss any recommended prescription changes, treatment, monitoring, or further evaluation. Your follow-up schedule depends on your age, health history, symptoms, and findings. We will help you understand when to return and which changes warrant earlier attention.

Preparing for Your Appointment

A little preparation helps us address your concerns efficiently:

•          Bring your current glasses and contact lens prescription or packaging.

•          Have an updated list of medications and eye drops.

•          Note any symptoms, including when they started and what triggers them.

•          Bring relevant medical records and insurance information.

•          Ask whether you should adjust contact lens wear before your visit.

Schedule your comprehensive eye exam with Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick & Associates for personalized care focused on your vision and eye health. Contact our office in Manhattan, NY, by calling (212) 355-5145 to book an appointment today.