General Eye Care

• Routine Eye Exams

Routine Eye Exams
Eye Exams in Long Island NY.

In order to maintain quality vision and to keep your eyes healthy you must have routine eye exams. For certain age groups it may be alright to have an exam every two years; however, if you are a senior or have diabetes it is a good idea to be checked every six to twelve months. Be sure to consult your eye care professional regarding the consistency of eye exams that you should maintain.

At this exam your pupils will be dilated so the doctor can see into your retina, your vision will be checked and you will be screened for eye diseases or disorders. If further testing is required a more comprehensive exam and possible testing will be scheduled. If you experience any changes in your vision between regularly scheduled visits with your eye specialist, you should schedule an appointment at Long Island Eye & Surgical Care, P.C. as soon as possible. Early detection of problems and treatment of problems can be the key to preventing loss of vision. Eye problems such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and cataracts can be treated with early detection.

Regular 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, refraction tests can determine whether prescription eyewear would be beneficial, and what power is necessary. Furthermore, many debilitating eye diseases can be diagnosed before noticeable symptoms occur, potentially making the difference between minor damage and major vision loss.

Items that you may want to prepare for your eye exam

• Remove eye makeup prior to your eye exam.
• Be sure to bring your medical health and eye insurance information.
• New patients are encouraged to print, fill out medical forms.
• Be prepared to discuss any health problems and/or allergies.
• What are your previous eye diseases, surgery related to vision or previous eye injuries?
• Family history of eye disease. (This is important for eye diseases like Glaucoma)
• Prescription and over-the-counter drugs you are taking (This can be important in cases of cataract surgery)
• List of sports/hobbies in which you participate (This may be important for those seeking LASIK eye surgery)

NOTE: new patients:

Bring all glasses and contact lenses, your current contact lens prescription or contact lens box or bottle, or previous eye care records including lens specifications.

If you are seeking a new eye doctor in Long Island that can perform regular vision care eye exams or vision correction surgeries our practice has the experts that can help. With various locations across Long Island we are the doctors for people of Long Island that you can trust. If you want experienced and credible eye surgeons we are here to help. Thanks for visiting our web page on Long island eye exams! We hop to see you soon.

If you are seeking an eye exam for LASIK eye surgery please contact us immediately for a FREE LASIK consultation. You caart the process by taking our LASIK self evaluation test and familiarizing yourself with various aspects of LASIK inlcuding Bladeless LASIK by Intralase, Custom LASIK with CustomVue and additioy learning about LASIK alternatives such as PRK, (Photo Refractive Keratectomy). Our staff coordinators are available to help you schedule a pre-operative LASIK screening at your convenience.