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A Complete Guide to What an Eye Exam Checks

Most people think of an eye exam as a simple test for glasses or contacts. That is part of it, but a thorough eye exam does much more. It checks how clearly you see, yes, but it also gives an eye doctor a window into the health of the eyes themselves, and sometimes into broader health concerns that first show up in the eye. A good exam is not just about reading letters off a chart. It is a layered evaluation that can uncover refractive error, eye strain, dry eye, early c

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What Your Eye Exam Can Show About High Blood Pressure

A lot of people think of an eye exam as a test of reading letters on a chart, maybe a quick check for glasses, and little else. In practice, it can reveal far more. The eye is one of the few places in the body where blood vessels can be examined directly without surgery, and that makes a routine visit to the optometrist or ophthalmologist surprisingly valuable for spotting signs of high blood pressure. That does not mean an eye exam replaces a primary care visit or a blo

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