Adult & Senior Eye Exams | Brampton

Comprehensive Eye Care for Your Overall Health

One of the most important things you can do for your eye health is attend regular comprehensive eye exams. An eye exam is the best way to check your eyes’ health and vision status. They can even support your overall health.

During a comprehensive eye exam, we look for signs of eye conditions or diseases before they can progress to advanced stages. Many eye diseases may not show symptoms immediately and go unnoticed, so early detection and treatment are essential for protecting your vision. Keep up with the health of your eyes and the clarity of your vision with an eye exam at our practice today!

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Eye Exam Frequency

Attending regular eye exams is important at all stages of life. The recommended frequency for an eye exam can vary depending on your age and risk factors, but in general, we recommend seeing your eye doctor:

Every year if your child is 19 or younger
Every year if you’re between 20 and 64
Every year if you’re over 65+

If you are due for an eye exam, contact us to book an appointment.

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What to Expect During an Eye Exam

A comprehensive eye exam begins with a conversation to understand your medical history and genetic risk factors for eye conditions.

Next, we examine your eye health and vision using a series of tests that monitor the functions of your eyes, including:

Internal and external health
Focusing ability
Eye movement
Eye coordination

After examining your eyes, we’ll discuss any corrective eyewear needs, treatment options, or disease management plans. These can include glasses, contact lenses, laser eye surgery consultations, or treatments for common eye diseases.

Exams & Eye Disease Management

The eyes can change with age and become more susceptible to certain eye conditions and diseases that can affect your vision and overall health.

After age 40, we become more at risk for these diseases, and routine eye exams become more important.

An eye exam not only helps us diagnose these conditions but also helps us manage them. Vision and health tests can let us know if your condition is progressing and how your eyes are changing over time.

During an eye exam, we look for signs of common eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a progressive disease that damages the optic nerve. It can lead to blind spots and vision loss if not managed.

Glaucoma often begins with no symptoms and can only be detected through an eye exam. If you have a family history of glaucoma, you may require more frequent exams to monitor your vision.

Cataracts

Cataracts develop when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. They’re common in those over 60 and are a normal part of aging. They can develop slowly or sometimes quickly, and regular eye exams can monitor the progression of cataracts.

Cataracts can cause vision problems, including double vision, foggy vision, trouble with nighttime driving, and sensitivity to light. They can be removed with surgery.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes damage to the macula in the back of the eye and can lead to central vision loss. This damage can be caused over time due to age or through the growth of abnormal blood vessels.

Symptoms of AMD include blurred or wavy vision and eventually loss of central vision. Detecting AMD early can help to prevent vision loss.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication in the eyes caused by diabetes. It damages the blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye and can cause swelling, bleeding, or abnormal blood vessel growth. Symptoms include blurry vision or double vision.

If not treated properly, diabetic retinopathy can cause vision loss. Keeping up with regular diabetic eye exams can help prevent vision loss and manage diabetic retinopathy symptoms.