Question 1

how would ms show up in an eye exam?

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Muscle or nerve: MS can cause sudden decrease in the vision, double vision or eye pain with eye movement.  On exam, it may show muscle weakness, decrease pupillary reaction to light, decrease in light and color perception.  On dilated exam, the patient may have optic nerve inflammation with swelling(optic Neuritis).

Question 2

what do they do in a normal eye exam?

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Dilated exam: A typical new patient examination has three parts: refraction to determine whether you need glasses, checking the health of the front of the eye (from the cornea to the natural lens), and dilation. Although most people dislike the effects of dilation, it is necessary to allow the doctor a view of the structures in the back of the eye. Pressure is tested and the nerve is checked for glaucoma.

Question 3

so do i need annual eye exam if no change?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The american academy of ophthalmology recommends examinations every 5-10 years under the age of 40, every 2-4 years age 40-54, every 1-3 years age 55- 64 and every 1-2 years over the age of 65. But this schedule would be adjusted based on your family history of eye disease, findings during the exam, risk factors for eye disease, medical history and use of certain medications.

Question 4

what does sph, cyl, axis on eye exam mean?

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Eye glass measures: The sph is the sphere.  This is the amount of nearsightedness or farsightedness, measured in units called diopter.
Cyl is cylinder.  This is the amount of astigmatism. Astigmatism is created when the cornea is not shaped evenly...Egg instead of a ping pong ball. There are other causes of astigmatism.
The axis is an angle that indicates where the astigmatism is located.

Question 5

how much does an eye exam cost at doctors?

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Varies: The cost will vary depending upon the depth of the examination, the specialty of the examiner and needs of the patient.  There are standard fees for various levels depending also on the coverage by medicare and insurance and you can predict that an examination by an optometrist will generally cost much more as they use expensive machine testing to compensate for their lack of skills.

Question 6

can i get my eye exam of retina online now?

Accepted Answer

No: No.  You need to see an eye doctor for a retinal exam.

Question 7

might glaucoma go undetected in an eye exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. : Glaucoma is often silent as you are not able to tell when there is slight damage to the visual field.  Furthermore, when eye pressure is an issue, high pressure in the eye, up to about 30, can feel totally normal.  No pain, no visual symptoms, or external signs may be present.  Only in the late stages does the field constrict to become symptomatic.  Prevention is always better so best to get exam.

Question 8

what are numbing drops during an eye exam for?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: Numbing drops, a topical anesthetic lasting 6-9 minutes, are used to allow the performance of certain tests like eye pressure.  They can also indicate the source of pain in an eye since they eliminate mucosal pain.  They are very useful.  The only downside is that there is about 3-4 seconds of stinging after application until the effect starts.

Question 9

how do the numbing drops during an eye exam work?

Accepted Answer

Anesthetic: the drops that are used are usually proparacaine, which is a topical anesthetic.  It's just like the stuff the dentist gives you.  In the old days, the drops that were used were cocaine-- which is a topical anesthetic as well-- but that's not done very often anymore for obvious reasons.

Question 10

glaucoma worries after eye exam. what to look for?

Accepted Answer

No symptoms: Glaucoma generally has no symptoms under it's too late.  That's the reason for regular follow ups with your ophthalmologist.  If you keep regular follow ups, you don't have to worry about a late diagnosis.

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