Most people think that if their vision seems fine, an eye exam is unnecessary. And many parents trust their children's eyes to the school's free vision screening. But the truth is, regardless of your age or physical health, regular clinical eye exams are an important part of preserving your vision.
To schedule an eye exam with Dr. Breaux, call our Pinole office at (510) 724-8100 or our Oakland office at (510) 655-6626 today. With two offices in the East Bay, Dr. Breaux is easily accessible for patients needing information about correct eyeglass prescriptions, special non-glare and polarized lenses, LASIK, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and other conditions affecting the eye.
When Dr. Breaux performs a comprehensive eye exam, he checks to see if you need glasses or contact lenses AND assesses the overall health of each eye. Dr. Breaux checks for common eye diseases that other medical specialists cannot diagnose or recognize.
Parents shouldn't wait for their child to say he or she is having eye troubles. Young children may not know what "normal" vision looks like. Dr. Breaux recommends eye exams as early as 4 years of age. As children develop, parents should watch for problems at school that may be vision-related and can be discovered with a comprehensive eye exam.
Eye examinations are for everyone. For adults, eye exams can maintain prescription accuracy and detect early signs of disease as mentioned above. Eye exams are also important in your child's normal development of reading/reading comprehension and math skills.
Adults should have their eyes examined every two years. A family history of glaucoma, inherited corneal or retinal diseases or diabetes would justify more frequent exams. Frequent computer users may also benefit from more frequent eye exams.
Vision screenings, such as those performed by the school nurse or pediatrician, are useful for identifying potential vision problems. A vision screening can indicate that it is time for an eye exam, but it is not a substitute for a comprehensive eye exam. A comprehensive eye examination is performed by an eye doctor and will involve careful testing of all aspects of your vision. Unlike vision screeners, Dr. Breaux is an eye specialist with the ability to both diagnose eye problems and recommend the correct and exact treatment.
