What to Expect During a Comprehensive Eye Exam at RCP Eyecare

At RCP Eyecare, we take a proactive approach to protecting and preserving your vision with thorough, personalized eye care. A comprehensive eye exam is the foundation of this care, helping us assess your vision, check your eye health, and detect potential issues early.

What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

A comprehensive eye exam goes beyond a simple vision screening. While a vision screening may only determine if you need glasses or contacts, a comprehensive exam evaluates the health of your eyes inside and out. Our optometrists use advanced technology and detailed testing to check for vision changes, eye diseases, and signs of systemic health conditions.

What to Expect During Your Visit

When you come to RCP Eyecare for a comprehensive eye exam, you can expect:

• Medical & Vision History Review: We’ll discuss your overall health, current medications, family history of eye conditions, and any vision changes you’ve noticed.

• Visual Acuity Testing: This measures how clearly you see at various distances, usually with an eye chart.

• Refraction Test: Determines your exact prescription for glasses or contact lenses.

• Eye Muscle & Coordination Testing: Checks how well your eyes work together.

• Pupil & Eye Movement Evaluation: Ensures your eyes respond properly to light and movement.

• Slit Lamp Examination: A microscope allows us to examine the front of your eye, including the cornea, lens, and eyelids.

• Retinal & Optic Nerve Assessment: Using advanced imaging and dilation, we can check the back of the eye for early signs of diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration, or diabetic eye disease.

• Intraocular Pressure Measurement: Screens for glaucoma by measuring the pressure inside your eyes.

What Can a Comprehensive Eye Exam Detect?

In addition to determining if you need a new glasses or contact lens prescription, a comprehensive eye exam can detect:

• Glaucoma

• Cataracts

• Macular degeneration

• Diabetic retinopathy

• Dry eye syndrome

• Eye infections or inflammation

• Systemic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain autoimmune diseases

Early detection is key. Many eye diseases develop without noticeable symptoms in their early stages.

How Often Should You Have a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

For adults with healthy eyes, having a comprehensive eye exam once every year is recommended. This regular schedule helps monitor vision changes and maintain overall eye health, ensuring that any potential issues are caught early.

For children, annual eye exams are just as important. Clear vision plays a crucial role in learning and development, and undetected vision problems can significantly affect school performance.

Some people may need more frequent eye exams, especially those with certain risk factors. This includes individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of eye disease, or a history of eye injuries. In these cases, an optometrist can recommend the ideal exam schedule based on each person’s unique needs.

Schedule Your Eye Exam Today

At RCP Eyecare, we believe preventive care is the best way to protect your vision for life. Our comprehensive eye exams are designed to give you a clear picture of your eye health, address any vision concerns, and detect problems early.

Schedule your next comprehensive eye exam with RCP Eyecare and take the next step in protecting your vision. Contact any of our seven locations in San Antonio or Selma, Texas. Visit our website to book an appointment or call our office in Quarry Village (210) 988-6897, Northwoods (210) 545-3183, Shops at Westpointe (210) 866-7555, La Cantera (210) 641-2405, Bandera Pointe (726) 208-6454, Ingram Festival (210) 520-0335, or The Forum (210) 659-1479.