Glasses Exam/Comprehensive Eye Exam

Starting at $72

Contact Lens Exam (Includes Glasses and Contact Rx)

Starting at $117

Medical Office Visit

Starting at $49

What is a Glasses Exam/Comprehensive Eye Exam?
A glasses exam is a comprehensive eye exam with refraction. Refraction is the name of the procedure in which a glasses prescription is determined. During refraction, Dr. Morais checks and rechecks his results to ensure the accuracy of every glasses prescription he writes. At Care Optometry we pride ourselves on the rarity in which patients return to our office to recheck their glasses prescriptions; that being said, certain conditions like well-developed cataracts, excessively dry eyes, watery eyes, uncontrolled diabetes, and certain medications can cause unstable vision. As a result we will gladly recheck your prescription free of charge within the first sixty days from the date of your initial exam. If you are a new patient Dr. Morais also recommends bringing your most recent pair of glasses with you at the time of your exam.

But prescribing glasses is certainly not all that is done. In a glasses or comprehensive eye exam your eyes are examined inside and out using powerful lenses and microscopes to screen for any potentially harmful diseases or conditions of the eye including, but certainly not limited to, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and plaquenil maculopathy. Systemic conditions that can adversely affect the eye are also evaluated including diabetes, high blood pressure and many others. If the doctor suspects that you may be at risk or if early signs or symptoms of any potentially sight-threatening conditions are noted, Dr. Daniel Morais may recommend additional testing. The doctor will recommend additional testing if necessary so you can have peace of mind that you are receiving the best care possible with the most state-of-the-art equipment.

What is a Contact Lens Exam?
Included in a contact lens exam is a glasses exam or comprehensive eye exam. At the completion of a glasses or comprehensive eye exam a determination is made as to whether you are a candidate for contact lenses. If so, there are many different types of contacts to choose from. There are two major varieties of contact lenses: soft contacts and rigid gas permeable lenses (RGP’s). Soft lenses come in many different modalities: daily, 2 week, monthly or yearly disposable lenses. Furthermore, if you are over forty there are a few different options available to help you to see at a distance and up close–including multifocal or bifocal contact lenses. Prescribing the right lens involves considering your budget, preferences and lifestyle needs.
Once the proper type of lens is selected, the contact must be fit for the eye. The contact lens sits on the part of the eye called the cornea. Corneas come in difference sizes or curvatures. Eye care professionals use a keratometer to measure the curvature of the cornea in order to select the most appropriate lens for the eye. If a lens is too steep or too flat, you may experience dryness or discomfort. In some circumstances, especially with RGP’s, an improper fit can even damage the surface of the eye. Diagnostic lenses will be viewed using a biomicroscope to ensure a proper fit.

In most cases, you will be given a free trial contact lens so that you can sample the lens before you buy it. Then a follow-up appointment may be scheduled to make sure that you are satisfied with your lenses before you make a purchase. No single brand or lens type works for everyone, so follow-up is important, especially for specialty contact lenses like toric and multifocal lenses. The ability to try a lens before you buy it ensures that you don’t end up buying any contacts that you don’t like. Finally you will be given a contact lens prescription. Regular contact lens exams are necessary to make sure that you are not developing any contact lens related complications.
If you are new to contact lenses, you will be instructed on how to insert, remove and properly care for your contact lenses. Then a member of the staff will sit down and aid you in getting your contacts in and out—free of charge.

What is a medical office visit?
A medical office visit addresses any eye complaint that is unrelated to vision. The most common examples include foreign bodies, eye infections, allergies, corneal abrasions, eyelid swelling, light sensitivity, eye or eyelid lesions, eye or eyelid twitch, anisocoria, eye trauma, ptosis, and ocular pain.