Testing for More than 20/20
20/20 just means that the person can clearly see a
certain letter on the standard eye chart (equivalent
to what a person with normal vision should be able to
see at 20 feet). There's so much more to healthy
vision than 20/20!
Our comprehensive vision exam goes beyond 20/20 to
evaluate many important visual skills, such as:
Visual Acuity at Near
Is vision clear and single
at close distances? Clear sight at short distances is
critical to reading, writing, close work, computer
use, etc.
Eye Teaming Skills
Do the two eyes aim, move,
and work as a coordinated team? Weaknesses in
binocular (two-eyed) vision and eye teaming skills can
cause numerous difficulties, including clumsy children
and poor depth perception.
Eye Focusing Skills
Do the eyes maintain clear
vision at varying distances? Rapid, automatic eye
focus adjustment is critical to learning, reading,
writing, sports, etc. Deficiencies can cause visual
fatigue, reduced reading comprehension, and/or
avoidance of close work or other activities.
Eye Movement Skills
Do eye movements show
adequate muscle control, tracking, fixation, etc.? In
the classroom, normal eye movements allow rapid and
accurate shifting of the eyes along a line of print or
from book to desk to board, etc. In sports, efficient
eye movements contribute to eye-hand coordination,
visual reaction time, and accurate tracking.
Reversal Frequency
Is confusion or reversal
of letters or words (b, d; p, q; saw, was; etc.)
within the normal ranges for a given age? Past the age
of seven, frequent visual and written reversals might
indicate a visual perceptual dysfunction.
Above are just a few of the many visual measurements
evaluated during our comprehensive vision exam. In
addition, the health of your eyes, inside and out, is
carefully evaluated for such problems as cataracts,
glaucoma, hypertension, diabetes, etc.
Vision Exams for Children
The American Optometric Association recommends that
pre-school children receive a complete vision exam at
the ages of six months, three years and five years. It
is particularly important that a child have a complete
evaluation in the summer prior to entry into
Kindergarten. While in school, yearly evaluations are
recommended.
Vision Exams for Adults
Comprehensive exams are recommended on a regular basis
for all adults. Come to the Florida Eye Center for eye
care you can trust.
