Comprehensive Eye Care

Comprehensive eye examinations are very important not only to determine if you need correction to see well, but also to maintain the health of your eye.

While some eye diseases have obvious symptoms such as red eyes, light sensitivity, or flashing lights, many serious, vision-threatening problems have no warning signs. Glaucoma, for example, presents no symptoms until actual vision loss occurs.

A comprehensive eye examination at Berg-Feinfield Vision Correction involves a series of tests designed to evaluate your vision and check for eye diseases. Each test is necessary and allows your doctor to evaluate a different aspect of your vision.

See What's Included

Why Comprehensive Exams Matter

Regular eye exams protect more than your vision — they can catch serious problems before you'd ever notice a symptom.

Many Problems Have No Warning Signs

Many serious, vision-threatening problems have no early symptoms. Glaucoma, for example, presents no symptoms until actual vision loss has already occurred.

More Than Vision

Comprehensive eye exams can also detect diabetes, hypertension, retinal holes or tears, and other important treatable medical conditions.

Preventing Vision Loss

Proper eye care and regular evaluations can help prevent vision loss by catching problems early, when they are most treatable.

What's Included in a Comprehensive Eye Exam

A series of tests, each evaluating a different aspect of your vision and eye health.

01

External Eye Exam

Using a light, your doctor checks the exterior of your eyes — how your pupils respond, the position and movement of your eyes, eyelids, and lashes, and the clarity of your cornea and iris.

02

Eye Muscle Test

Examines the muscles that move your eyes. As you follow an object such as a pen in six directions, your doctor checks for weakness or uncontrolled movement.

03

Visual Acuity Test

Measures how sharply you can see at a distance using an eye chart, one eye at a time. Your acuity is expressed as a fraction, such as 20/20 vision.

04

Refraction Assessment

Looking through a phoropter, your doctor finds the combination of lenses that gives you the sharpest vision and determines your corrective lens prescription.

05

Visual Field Test

Determines whether you have difficulty seeing in any areas of your peripheral vision — the areas at the sides of your visual field.

06

Slit-Lamp Examination

A microscope with an intense line of light lets your doctor examine the cornea, iris, lens, and anterior chamber at the front of your eye.

07

Retinal Examination

Examines the back of your eye — the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels. Dilating drops may be used; vision stays blurry and light-sensitive for several hours, so sunglasses are recommended.

08

Tonometry

Measures your intraocular pressure — the pressure inside your eyes. With tests like OCT, a visual field, and a detailed retinal exam, it helps determine your risk for glaucoma.

09

Optomap

Ultra-widefield retinal imaging that captures a comprehensive view of the retina in a single, non-invasive capture — often without pupil dilation — supporting early detection of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

Conditions We Can Detect Early

A comprehensive exam looks for eye and whole-body conditions — many before you'd ever notice a symptom.

Glaucoma

Often silent until vision is lost. Tonometry, OCT, visual field testing, and a detailed retinal exam help determine your risk for its development or progression.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Damage to the retina's blood vessels related to diabetes. Ultra-widefield Optomap imaging supports early detection and management.

Macular Degeneration

A leading cause of central vision loss. Advanced retinal imaging helps detect and manage it as early as possible.

Diabetes & Hypertension

A comprehensive eye exam can reveal signs of diabetes and high blood pressure — sometimes before other symptoms appear.

Retinal Holes or Tears

Detected during a dilated retinal examination of the back of the eye, when they are most treatable.

Refractive Errors

Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are measured during refraction so your doctor can prescribe the correction that gives you the sharpest vision.

Preparing for Your Eye Exam

A little preparation helps your doctor give you the most accurate assessment. Here's what to gather and bring.

Information to Gather

Before your visit, note any current symptoms (flashes of light, difficulty seeing at night, temporary double vision, or loss of vision), past eye injuries or surgeries, and your family history of eye problems such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, or cataracts. Also list all prescription and over-the-counter medications and any general health conditions.

What to Bring

Bring your glasses, contact lenses, or both; a list of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs you currently take; and your medical/health or vision insurance card. It's also worth asking whether the exam will temporarily affect your vision and whether you'll need someone to drive you home.

Why Patients Choose Berg-Feinfield

Comprehensive eye care from an ophthalmology practice with the training and technology to protect your long-term vision.

Ophthalmologist-Led Eye Care
Your comprehensive exam is performed by the ophthalmologists at Berg-Feinfield Vision Correction, with the training to diagnose and treat eye disease.
Advanced Diagnostic Technology
From ultra-widefield Optomap retinal imaging to OCT, visual field testing, and tonometry, we use advanced tools to catch problems early.
Early Detection of Silent Disease
Many vision-threatening conditions have no warning signs. A thorough exam helps detect glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and more before symptoms appear.
Complete Vision Care Under One Roof
If your exam reveals a need for LASIK, cataract surgery, or other treatment, our specialists can guide your next steps.
Convenient Los Angeles Locations
Comprehensive eye exams are available at our Burbank and Sherman Oaks offices.

Eye Exam Frequently Asked Questions

Comprehensive exams determine whether you need correction to see well and help maintain the health of your eyes. Many serious, vision-threatening problems have no warning signs — glaucoma, for example, presents no symptoms until vision loss occurs — and exams can also detect diabetes, hypertension, retinal holes or tears, and other treatable conditions.

A comprehensive exam is a series of tests, each evaluating a different aspect of your vision: an external eye exam, eye muscle test, visual acuity test, refraction assessment, visual field test, slit-lamp examination, retinal examination, tonometry, and Optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging.

A retinal examination may use special drops to dilate your pupils so the doctor can see the back of your eye. The effects don't wear off for several hours — your vision will be blurry and sensitive to light, so sunglasses are recommended and you may want someone to drive you home. Depending on your job, you might not be able to return to work immediately.

Visual acuity is expressed as a fraction. The top number is your distance from the eye chart (usually 20 feet); the bottom number is the distance at which a person with normal eyesight could read the same line. So 20/20 means you can see clearly at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet, while 20/50 means the line you read at 20 feet could be read by someone with normal vision at 50 feet.

Optomap is an advanced ultra-widefield retinal imaging technology that captures a comprehensive view of the retina in a single, non-invasive capture — often without the need for pupil dilation. It supports early detection and management of conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

Bring your glasses, contact lenses, or both; a list of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs you currently take; and your medical/health or vision insurance card. It also helps to note current symptoms, any past eye injuries or surgeries, and your family history of eye problems before your visit.

Schedule Your Comprehensive Eye Exam

To learn more about our services or to schedule a comprehensive eye exam, LASIK consultation, or cataract evaluation, contact Berg-Feinfield Vision Correction. Our team is here to help you achieve clearer, healthier vision with the highest level of care.

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Available at our Burbank and Sherman Oaks offices.

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