Comprehensive Eye Exams in North Royalton OH

Eye exams in North Royalton OH are essential for more than just correcting blurry vision, or checking a box off on your yearly to-do list —they're crucial for your overall health.

Beyond evaluating your visual sharpness, your eye care professional at Distinctive Eyewear will check for prevalent eye diseases, assess the teamwork of your eyes, and more.

Such things as serious health conditions like diabetes and hypertension are often first identified during an eye examination.

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What Does a North Royalton OH Comprehensive Eye Exam Involve?

Your optometrist will decide which tests are necessary based on your medical history.

Typically, a comprehensive eye exam includes the following assessments:

• Visual Acuity: Measures the sharpness of your vision, usually using an eye chart.
• Visual Fields Test: Detects any blind spots in your field of vision.
• Retinoscopy: Provides an estimate of your eyeglass prescription.
• Refraction: Determines your exact eyeglass prescription.
• Slit Lamp Examination: Identifies common eye diseases and conditions.
• Retinal Photo Screenings: Checks for signs of diabetic retinopathy.
• Tonometry: Measures eye pressure to test for glaucoma.
• Ophthalmoscopy: Examines the optic nerve, retina, and blood vessels.

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Comprehensive Annual Eye Exams

Drs. Mentessi and Orehek recommend annual eye exams as part of a proactive approach to not only eye health, but your overall health. An eye exam is much more than determining if you need glasses or if your prescription has changed. An eye exam can detect systemic diseases such as diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure. Plus, in early stages, most eye disease has no symptoms and the only way they can be diagnosed is through an eye exam.

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Advanced Eye Care Needs

In addition to providing annual exams, we also specialize in advanced eye care - glaucoma evaluations, cataracts, macular degeneration evaluations, dry eyes, allergies, injury, infection and more.

If you're dealing with anything that is impacting your vision, we can help.

Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms so you may not be aware there is a problem. Early diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision problems can help prevent vision loss. At Distinctive Eyewear, we utilize the latest technology, including digital retinal imaging, to diagnose the health of your eye.

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Our Opticians Focus on You

In addition to experienced, skilled doctors, Distinctive Eyewear has licensed opticians that take the doctors prescriptions and turn them into style, comfort and clarity.

Our opticians work one-on-one with you on eyewear selection to take the guesswork out of finding the right frame and lens. Instead of wandering around hoping the right frame jumps out at you, our opticians bring you frames based on your face shape, eye color, taste, and more. Not only will they make sure you look good, they know how lenses and eyes work together and can make any adjustment or repairs to ensure your eyewear fits well and feels good.

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Family Eye Care

Our doctors and staff have experience caring for every generation of eyes in your family - from the littlest peepers to those who’ve seen the world. We recommend annual visits for kids age six and older, as well as all adults, to keep eyes healthy and catch any issues before they impact your vision. Here are some family eye care guidelines for you and your family.

• 6-12 months old: The eye doctor should first see your baby between six and 12 months of age. At this visit the doctor will ensure the retina has formed correctly and check for lazy eye. As an InfantSee provider*, Distinctive Eyewear doesn't charge for this visit.

• 3 years old: At three, your child will have his/her first eye exam! At this visit we'll check on the overall health of their eyes. Your child will identify shapes on an eye chart and the doctor will check his/her depth perception. You can help your child feel great about coming in by bringing them with you to one of you appointments prior to their first exam. At Distinctive Eyewear, kids are always welcome to shadow exams to help them get comfortable with the process.

• Around Kindergarten: Your child's next exam will take place right before they start kindergarten. Kids should have their eyes checked annually moving forward. Even if a child appears to see perfectly or has 20/20 vision, that doesn't mean they don't need help seeing close up (to read) or focusing on things far away (the teacher, the chalkboard, etc.).

• Growth Spurts: Eyes can change drastically during a growth spurt. Drs. Mentessi and Orehek recommend that kids get their eyes checked following a growth spurt.

• Early 40s: This is the time in life when the ability to focus close up on fine print and screens (cell phones, computers, etc.) starts to change. At this age it's important for everyone (both those who wear glasses/contact lenses or those who never have) to evaluate how your near-vision can be improved .

• Age 55+: Cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration are all conditions, that if caught early, are treatable. Adults over 55 should be sure to get their eyes checked

Everyone, Every Age: Annual eye exams keep you seeing the world clearly and beautifully.

*InfantSee is a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide. Through InfantSEE®, optometrists will provide a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost regardless of income. Learn more here.

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By understanding what to expect during an eye exam, you can approach your appointment with confidence, knowing that you are taking an important step in maintaining your vision and overall eye health. Schedule a comprehensive eye exam at Distinctive Eyewear today.