At HindSight Eye Care, we leverage cutting-edge technology to provide thorough and accurate vision assessments. This ensures that we can offer the most personalized and effective vision care solutions for your needs.

RETINOSCOPY
Retinoscopy is a critical test that allows your optometrist to estimate your optimal lens prescription. During this procedure, you’ll look through a phoropter at a focal point—often the large “E” on an eye chart. The optometrist shines a light into your eyes while flipping through different lenses to observe how the light reflects. This helps in determining the best prescription lenses for you.

REFRACTION TEST
Building on the retinoscopy, the refraction test helps fine-tune your eyeglass prescription. During this test, you will view an eye chart through the phoropter, and the optometrist will present you with pairs of lenses. You will be asked to indicate which lens provides clearer vision. Through your feedback, the optometrist can determine if you are nearsighted, farsighted, have astigmatism, or if you require no vision correction.

VISUAL ACUITY TEST
This is the classic eye exam test that many are familiar with. You will cover one eye at a time and read letters from a chart placed at a specific distance. The responses help your optometrist measure the sharpness of your vision in each eye, comparing it to the 20/20 standard.

KERATOMETRY TEST
The keratometry test measures the curvature of your cornea, which is the clear, outer surface of your eye. The shape of the cornea influences how light is focused within your eye. This test is particularly useful in detecting astigmatism, a condition where the cornea’s shape is irregular. During the test, you’ll look into a device that your optometrist aligns with your eye to take accurate measurements.

TESTING PERIPHERAL VISION
Peripheral vision is the ability to see objects outside of your direct line of sight. There are several tests used to assess this aspect of your vision:

– Automated Perimetry: You focus on a central point within a machine while pressing a button whenever you notice lights flashing in your peripheral vision.
– Tangent Screen Exam: Here, you fixate on a target in the center of a screen while the optometrist moves objects across your field of vision. You indicate when the object enters and leaves your peripheral vision.
– Confrontation Visual Field Exam: Your optometrist moves their hand into and out of your peripheral vision, and you report when you see it and how many fingers are being held up.

These tests help identify any blind spots and measure the extent of your peripheral vision.

INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE TEST
This test measures the pressure inside your eyes, which is crucial for detecting glaucoma. The most common method involves a quick puff of air directed at your eye, causing a brief blink. The machine then measures the pressure based on your eye’s response.

For more precise readings, your optometrist may also perform a manual test where instruments gently touch the surface of your eye to measure internal pressure. Anesthetic eye drops are applied beforehand to ensure you are comfortable throughout the process.

Eye exams are quick and painless, making them essential for maintaining eye health. Regular check-ups at HindSight Eye Care will ensure that you receive all necessary tests and additional evaluations as needed. Feel free to ask your optometrist to explain any extra tests during your visit.