Refraction and Refractive
Errors: How the Eye Sees
This article explains how light travels through
the eye, how the eye refracts or focuses light,
and how refractive errors in the eye cause poor
vision €” but can be detected in an eye exam and
corrected.
 Visual
Field Testing
A visual field test may be needed to determine if
you have blind spots within your peripheral or
"side" vision.
What
to Expect From a Comprehensive Eye Exam
What are all those instruments in the eye
doctor's office? The short answer is that some
test for eye conditions (such as nearsightedness)
and others test for eye diseases (such as
glaucoma). Learn more about the devices and tests
you are most likely to encounter during a routine
eye exam.
Eye
Exam Eye-Q
Do you know why the eye doctor puts dilating
eyedrops in your eyes? What risk factors would
make more frequent eye exams necessary? Put your
knowledge to the test with our Eye-Q quiz!
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