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Primary Vision Care

Getting regular eye exams is an important part of your overall health care, but many men and women overlook scheduling vision care checkups with an ophthalmologist or optometrist. With offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens, New York Ophthalmology offers people from throughout New York City and Long Island convenient access to experienced, board-certified eye doctors.

What Does a Routine Eye Exam Include?

Quality eye care involves more than a quick exam. Primary vision care can detect eye diseases at an early stage, identify patients who may be susceptible to vision problems as they get older, and even uncover undiagnosed illnesses that aren’t directly related to vision. Primary vision care involves:

• Educating patients about maintaining and promoting healthy vision
• A comprehensive vision exam
• Screening for eye diseases or conditions without symptoms
• Performing refractive tests to determine if a patient needs prescription lenses
• Creating a treatment plan to treat eye conditions or diseases
• Determining if specialized care is necessary
• Performing cataract or another eye surgery if needed

Specific eye care needs vary depending on the age of the patient. Children younger than 5 should be screened for common childhood problems.

How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam?

Between ages 40 and 65, a person should have an eye exam every 2 to 4 years. After turning 65, a person should come in once a year to get their eyes checked.

Helping People Is What We Do

Our team of board-certified ophthalmologists and eye care specialists provides a range of eye health and vision care services for patients at our modern, comfortable offices in the Bronx and Queens. Our entire staff is dedicated to making your visit positive and enjoyable.

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Do I Need an Optometrist or an Ophthalmologist?

Both types of eye doctors can play an important role in your vision care. Optometrists (O.D.) provide primary eye care and can examine, diagnose, treat, and manage eye diseases and conditions. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors (M.D.s) who complete specialized training after getting their medical degrees. The board-certified ophthalmologists at our practice have undergone extensive training in all aspects of eye health and focus on the medical and surgical aspects of vision care. Optometrists cannot perform surgery, but they do work with ophthalmologists to provide patients with optimal care.

How Long Does a Routine Eye Exam Take?

Comprehensive eye exams for adults typically take about 45 minutes to an hour and involve a series of evaluations made by an eye doctor. Before the exam begins, the doctor or another member of the team asks about your medical history, your history of vision care, and if you have any current vision concerns.

Our eye care specialists—including optometrists and ophthalmologists—provide expert vision care to adults and children from throughout New York City and Long Island. Request an appointment using the online form or call us at 1-888-212-EYES and a member of our team will help you.