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Personalized Eye Exams
Most people consider their eyesight as one of the most important senses. Protecting your eyesight and staying on top of eye health is important for maintaining good vision. A routine eye exam offers the best way to understand the current condition of your eyes and eyesight. At Voss Eyecare, we determine the health of your eyes, and provide the right treatment or prescription to restore or maintain eye health. We do not rush our patients through their visit at Voss Eyecare. Instead, we prioritize patient care where we leave time to listen to your concerns and get to know you and your family. This begins with a detailed patient history and eye exam.
What is included in an Eye Exam?
Your eye exam may vary based on your age, current prescription, and medical history. At Voss Eyecare we run a few typical procedures with most patients. Our goal is consistent and quality communication.
Check-In
When you visit Voss Eyecare for an eye exam, you will be greeted at the front desk. It is important to check-in with your current insurance cards, even if you have been here previously. Also, bring your identification card if you are a new patient. We understand that some insurance companies do not issue eye benefit cards. If so, when scheduling, let us know the eye insurance plan in which you are enrolled. At check-in, we will verify vision insurance and take copies of all medical cards, eye insurance cards, and Medicare cards, if applicable, so that we can process any claims efficiently.
Paperwork
At check-in, you will be given a medical form to up-date. Beside your demographics, we request vision history, overall health, medical background, and family health history. This information provides a complete and holistic overview of your health and wellness, so that we can tailor the eye exam process to you.
Visit our Contact Page if you would like to complete your medical form prior to arriving at Voss Eyecare.
Pre-testing
Once you have been checked-in, an optician will escort you to our pretesting room. The optician will perform a few tests for color vision, depth perception, and auto-refraction which initially measures your eye prescription. If you are considering contact lenses, some additional eye tests called Keratometry will measure your corneal curvature and the power across the cornea which results in astigmatism. The optician will also document any vision concerns to be addressed by the optometrist.
Optometrist Examination
After pre-testing, our optometrist, Dr. Voss will perform a series of tests to assess your ocular health. The optometrist will view the inner eye and take eye pressures to check for early signs of disease. Finally, Dr. Voss will perform a final refraction to determine your eyeglasses prescription. If you are interested in contacts or already wear contact lenses, there will be additional testing and fees. With all these results, our optometrist will recommend a personalized treatment plan to get you seeing your best.
Keep in mind, even if you do not need prescription glasses or contact lenses, you should wear UV protection sunglasses and consider eye protection for work or sports. Some individuals may also benefit from blue-blocking lenses if they are on computers all day. Our optical staff will help with choosing eyewear after your eye examination.
Contact Lens Exam
Fittings for contact lenses can usually be completed in combination with your routine eye exam. The contact lens fitting will determine the type of contacts best suited to you and your lifestyle. The additional testing with Dr. Voss allows him to check the fit of the contacts and measure your visual acuity in contacts. He may provide you with new trial lenses the same day or he will order trials lenses for you if changing brands or prescription. If you have never worn contact lenses, you will have an initial conversation with the optometrist. New wearers are fit with contacts the same day or another day for some prescriptions. A separate training session will be scheduled before going home with contact lenses. Finally, a follow-up contact lens check is necessary before your contact lens prescription is finalized. Fittings for new and existing wearers are additional fees which may or may not be covered by your routine insurance plan.
Medical Eye Exam
Optometrist, Dr. Kevin Voss sees patients for a variety of medical eye concerns. Routine eye exams may be considered medical visits and will be sent to primary medical insurance if you are diabetic or have glaucoma. Sometimes, medications or therapies impact vision, so medical eye examinations monitor the health of your eyes. A diagnosis during your examination of cataracts, retinal detachments, age-related macular degeneration, acute vision loss, or other medical eye concerns will be billed to your primary medical insurance.
Dr. Voss sees patients for many eye problems which will be considered a medical appointment. He routinely treats foreign body sensations, flashes and floaters, pink eye, allergies, dry eye, eye pain, and irritations. Patients are encouraged to call for appointments or will speak with Dr. Voss if necessary for any medical concerns.
Eye Emergencies
After hours eye emergencies should visit an urgent care or an emergency room for treatment, since eye emergencies could result in vision loss or blindness. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following: a foreign object stuck or lodged in the eye, a scratch on the eye surface, chemical exposure, sudden pain or swelling in or around the eye, a sudden development of double vision, new flashes or floaters especially if you had a blow to the head or eyes, sudden vision loss, or pressure around the eyes with or without a headache. When in doubt, call Voss Eyecare during business hours or seek medical care at an urgent care or an emergency room for any acute vision problem.