Specialized Testing

Automated Refraction

• A piece of equipment that calculates baseline vision correction values
• Starting point for subjective refraction tests “which looks better, a or b” 
• Also provides measurements for corneal curvature, corneal thickness and intraocular pressures

Retinal Imaging

• Optos retinal camera for ultra-widefield imaging 
• Enables optometrist to discover, document, diagnose, and treat ocular pathology that may first present itself in the periphery
• Included in all adult comprehensive eye exams

Visual Field Testing

• Determines the area each eye is able to see when focused on a central point
• A way to determine if vision loss is present, and if so, to what extent over time. 
• Can identify blind spots and help to determine underlying cause
• Common testing for Glaucoma, able to monitor the progression of peripheral (side) vision loss 

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

• Non-invasive imaging technology used for cross-sectional images of the retina
• Can see the layers of the back of the eye (retina) and determine the thickness and health of the layers
• Used for early detection and diagnosis of retinal conditions and disease