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Comprehensive Eye Exams

One of the primary services we offer at Kirman Eye is our comprehensive annual eye exams. A typical routine exam involves:

  • The patient’s ocular health history
  • Visual acuities
  • Field of vision
  • Stereopsis (depth perception)
  • Color Vision
  • Retinoscopy (used to determine refractive error)
  • Cover test (used to test for eye misalignment)
  • Refraction (used to determine the prescription for corrective lenses)
  • Slit lamp examination
  • Glaucoma test using the iCare IC100 tonometer*
  • Dilation or Optomap Retinal Imaging**
  • Contact lens evaluation and fitting

We also provide more specialized exams for patients with unique needs or conditions that require personalized care.

Pediatric exams for children:

At Kirman Eye, we suggest that a child’s first visit to a children’s eye doctor for a pediatric eye exam should take place between 6 and 12 months of age. We proudly participate in the InfantSEE Program. This national public health program allows infants from 6 months to 12 months to have an exam free of charge.

After the initial visit, we suggest exams at age 3 and age 5, or yearly if it is determined that your child needs a prescription or other correction.

Our comprehensive approach to pediatric eye care enables us to determine a lot about the health of your child’s eyes. Many eye disorders can be treated, and it’s always best to catch them early through regular pediatric eye exams. Some problems, if left uncorrected, lead to vision developing improperly.

We will thoroughly examine your child, and if our doctors find an area of concern, we will be glad to answer your questions and suggest the best treatment plan.

Contact lens exams:

Our contact lens exams involve a comprehensive eye exam followed by a contact lens consultation and measurement. Whether you’re diagnosed with nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia (requiring bifocals or reading glasses) or even keratoconus — Kirman Eye can help you make the transition to contact lenses. Based on the shape of your eye, we’ll select contact lenses that not only correct your vision, but also fit your eyes, and your lifestyle, comfortably.

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Diabetic eye exams:

Regular examinations are especially important for diabetic patients. Diabetes is a common disease and is the leading cause of vision loss from age 20-65. High blood sugar levels may cause blood vessel damage in the body, and the blood vessels in the eye are no exception. Diabetes can cause swelling of the macula (responsible for central vision), leading to central vision loss.

Diabetic eye examinations monitor blood vessel health and detect any retinal changes or signs of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic patients should have a diabetic retinal eye exam at least once a year.

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Low vision exams:

Dr. Gary Kirman OD is our low vision specialist and performs exams for patients that have significant vision loss. Low vision is generally defined as vision that is is 20/70 or worse with corrective lenses. Other types of low vision can involve significant loss of vision in certain areas of your field of view, or under certain lighting conditions. Types of vision loss include:

  • Peripheral vision loss: loss of vision from the sides of your eyes
  • Central vision loss: Inability to see what is directly in front of you
  • Night blindness: Loss of vision in low light or at nighttime
  • Glare sensitivity: Inability to function in bright light
  • Contrast sensitivity: inability to distinguish objects in the foreground from objects of the same shade in the background
  • Blurry vision: Loss of sharp, clear vision even with corrective lenses

Low vision exams are important to retain a patient’s remaining vision and to determine the best corrective options and low vision aids available. At Kirman Eye, we are dedicated to providing the best care with the newest technologies, in order to protect your ocular health and enhance your quality of life.

**What is Optomap Retinal Imaging?

At your eye exam, your doctor will need to look at the back of your eye to examine your retina. In the past, this was done by dilating the pupil with eye drops, which can be a very uncomfortable process for many patients. An Optomap retinal exam allows your eye doctor to capture more than 80% of your retina in one panoramic image. The photograph is taken with a brief flash, making the process much quicker and more manageable for patients that are light sensitive and experience increased discomfort from having their pupils dilated. Optomap imaging also allows your doctor to have a recorded image that can be compared with images taken in the future to monitor retinal health over time. The detailed imaging also helps with early detection of potential eye diseases, or any damage to the retina.