How long does a comprehensive eye exam usually take?
A. It varies, depending on various factors. However the average time in the chair with our Optometrist will range from 20-40 minutes. We conduct very important eye and overall health related screening procedures prior to seeing the Optometrists. These are crucial aspects to the comprehensive eye exam and it is many of these tests that you DO NOT receive when you get these so-called “sight tests” at optical centres. In addition to getting a prescription for glasses, you will get a comprehensive vision and eye health exam which includes a prescription for glasses and a screening for eye disease such as cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. It is important to note that opticians and optical centers who advertise “Sight-Testing” do not do an actual “eye-health” exam. Why is this dangerous? Because many eye diseases do not have any symptoms. Therefore the only way to discover eye diseases is to get a full, comprehensive exam. This is one reason why it is very important th
