Routine Eye Exam
Comprehensive Exams for Lifelong Eye Health
Routine Eye Exams for All Ages
Eye care begins with a routine eye examination, regardless of your age or physical health. Because diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, elevated cholesterol, thyroid disease, and even certain medications can impact your vision and the health of your eyes, it’s important to have an examination on a regular basis.
During a complete eye exam with Kentucky Eye Care, your eyes will be dilated in order to widen the pupil of the eye so that our doctors can thoroughly check for common eye diseases and assess how your eyes work together as a team.
Our doctors use a wide variety of tests and procedures during a routine examination. These tests range from simple ones, like having you read an eye chart, to complex tests, such as using a high-powered lens to visualize the tiny structures inside of your eyes. Regardless, when you have an eye exam, it will usually take anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half or more, depending on the tests required.
Has it been a while since your last eye exam? Request an appointment and see why the care you’ll receive with us is anything but routine.
What You Need To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Eyeglasses are a customized product. Orders cancelled after processing has begun will be charged to the patient at 50% of the retail cost, to cover the cost of materials. Abandoned Orders will not be refunded and if not picked up within 60 days of the order date, glasses will be donated to charity.
It is recommended that adults have a comprehensive eye exam every 1-2 years, even if they do not have vision problems. Children should have their first eye exam at six months old, then at three years, and again before starting school.
If you have a family history of eye diseases, wear glasses or contact lenses, or have diabetes or other health conditions that affect vision, you may need more frequent check-ups. Regular eye exams help detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Please contact one of our offices and one of our team members will help you schedule an appointment.
All patients should bring a copy of their insurance card, identification card, and medication list. Please note that we do charge a $45 refraction fee that is not covered by most medical insurances. If you have any questions, please contact us (502) 896-8700.
Patients will come in for a complete surgery measurements appointment followed by an examination by the surgeon. After the surgeon examines the eyes, the patient will sit down with a surgery specialist in our surgery department to schedule their surgery.
Following the surgery, do not rub the eye that was operated on. Do not do any heavy lifting (over 20 lbs.), bending or straining for 1 week. Do not allow soap or water in the operative eye for 5 days. Do not be alarmed if you experience any redness or irritation, floaters, double vision.
