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Vision Exams

Comprehensive Vision Exams

At Scottsdale Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we believe in the power of prevention. One of the most effective ways to preserve your vision and overall eye health is through a comprehensive annual eye exam.

Focused on Your Vision

Whether you're updating your prescription or monitoring long-term eye health, regular exams play a critical role in maintaining clear vision and detecting issues early—before they become serious.

Why Annual Eye Exams Matter

Your annual eye exam is more than just a vision check—it’s a window into your overall health. In many cases, eye exams can reveal early signs of conditions like:

Eye Diseases

Eye Diseases

Regular eye exams do more than update your prescription — they help detect serious eye diseases like glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) early, often before symptoms appear.

Cataracts

Cataracts

Cataracts develop slowly and often without early symptoms. Routine eye exams help catch them early — before they start to affect your daily vision. Early detection means better treatment options and clearer sight, longer.

Brain Tumors

Brain Tumors

Certain brain tumors can cause subtle changes in your vision or eye health before other symptoms appear. Comprehensive eye exams can help detect these signs early, leading to faster diagnosis and treatment.

Neurological Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Vision exams can detect early signs of neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis, stroke, or optic nerve issues. Because your eyes are closely connected to your brain, regular exams are key to catching serious conditions early.

 Early detection is key to protecting your vision for the long term.

What to Expect During Your Vision Exams

Each comprehensive exam at our practice is thorough, personalized, and conducted using state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. Here’s what’s included:

Eye Exams + Contact Exams

Eye Exams + Contact Exams

We assess your central vision to determine if you need corrective lenses and update your prescription to ensure you’re seeing clearly.

Contact Lens Prescription & Fitting

Contact Lens Prescription & Fitting

We evaluate your eyes for contact lens wear, providing a precise fit that maximizes both comfort and clarity based on your lifestyle.

Ocular Neurologic Testing

Ocular Neurologic Testing

This exam checks how well your pupils respond to light and how your eyes align and move—important for identifying neurological conditions and optic nerve disorders.

Visual Field Testing

Visual Field Testing

We test your peripheral (side) vision to detect any abnormalities that may be caused by conditions like glaucoma or retinal disease.

Intraocular Pressure Test

Ocular Pressure Test

Intraocular Pressure Test

A critical screening tool for glaucoma, this test measures the pressure inside your eyes, helping us detect problems before they impact your vision.

Dilated Fundus Exam

Dilated Fundus Exam

With your pupils dilated, we examine the internal structures of your eyes for signs of macular degeneration, diabetic changes, retinal detachment, and more.

Prescription Drug Use Evaluation

Prescription Drug Use Evaluation

Some medications can impact vision. We assess how your current prescriptions—such as Plaquenil, Prednisone, or Tamoxifen—may be affecting your eye health.

Dry Eye Evaluation

Dry Eye Evaluation

If you’re experiencing irritation or discomfort, we test your tear production to diagnose and treat dry eye disease effectively.
Zeiss

ZEISS i.Scription® Technology

Experience sharper, clearer vision day and night with ZEISS i.Scription® technology. This advanced, personalized lens innovation uses a detailed eye profile—1,500 times more precise than a standard prescription—to optimize your lenses for improved contrast, color perception, and reduced glare, especially in low-light conditions. See the world with greater clarity and comfort, customized just for you.

Personalized Results & Care

At the end of your exam, we’ll walk you through the results, explain any findings in detail, and answer all of your questions. If treatment is needed, you’ll receive a custom care plan designed to meet your specific vision and health needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

On average our thorough comprehensive eye exams can last for 1.5 – 2 hours.

  • A refraction eye test is a procedure to determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. It measures how light bends (refracts) as it enters your eye and helps identify any refractive errors, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
  • You’ll remember this test as the one where the doctor puts the machine in front of your eyes and asks “which is better: 1 or 2?”

A dilated eye exam is the best way for an eye doctor to thoroughly examine the retina and optic nerve at the back of your eye. This allows for the early detection and treatment of serious eye conditions and diseases.

Your comprehensive eye exam is generally covered by your medical insurance apart from your refraction which is usually only paid for by vision insurances, such as VSP & Eyemed.