There are several eye examination procedures your eye doctor may utilize to evaluate your eye health, including any of the following:

• Visual Acuity Test – This is the part of your eye exam measuring how clearly you can see. You will read letters printed on a chart, one eye at a time. These letters get smaller the further you go down the eye chart. This test helps determine if you are nearsighted or farsighted.
• Eye Muscle Test – An eye muscle test measures the muscles responsible for eye movement. Your doctor will ask you to follow a moving object or light with your eyes. This test looks for signs of muscle weakness or poor coordination.
• Refraction Assessment – Light waves bend when they go through your eye’s cornea and lens. A refraction assessment determines if you have a refractive error. We can correct refractive vision errors with glasses, contacts, or refractive surgery.
• Visual Field Test – A visual field test determines if you have difficulty seeing objects to the sides without moving your eyes. Tests measuring your peripheral vision can be manual or automated. You will tell the eye doctor whenever you see an object or light move into your visual field.
• Color Vision Test – Color vision tests feature multicolored dot patterns. If you do not have a color deficiency, you should be able to make out shapes and numbers in the patterns. Red-green color blindness is usually present at birth, while blue-yellow color blindness may be caused by glaucoma or optic nerve disease.