Eye Doctor Serving Amherst, NY

What to Expect During Your First Trip to an Eye Doctor

Discussion of your medical history - Before a routine eye exam, your eye doctor will ask you some questions to get an idea of what your medical history is like. You may also be asked to talk about any eye conditions that your immediate family members have dealt with to give your eye doctor an idea of what they should watch out for when they exam your eyes. 



Visual acuity test - This visual eye test is very straightforward. You will simply read the letters on a board while standing a certain distance from your eye doctor. If you cannot read the line your eye doctor asks you to read, then you just tell them you cannot read it. This visual test gives eye doctors a baseline of what your vision is like. 

Eye pressure test - The eye pressure test is done during an eye exam to measure the pressure levels in your eye. This test is done using eye drops to numb your eye and then the eye doctor lightly touches the surface of your eye with a device shining a blue light to test the pressure of your eye. Having eye pressure above 21 mmHg means you have glaucoma. 

Glasses or contacts - Your eye doctor will let you decide whether you want contacts, glasses, or both. After you decide you will be asked to pick out frames if you want glasses. If you choose contacts during your first visit, you will have to put them in for your eye doctor before going home. 

Don’t Overlook Your Eye Care

For residents of Amherst, NY, a trip to the eye doctor never has to be a hassle. With just a quick call to Buffalo Eye Center, we can schedule an appointment for your routine eye exam. Then, once our professionals have determined the quality of your vision and health of your eyes, our eye doctor can recommend any treatments that may benefit you. Having eyes that are well taken care of is as simple as visiting our optometrist and ophthalmologist office.

After a quick eye exam, we can put you on the path to healthier eyes. Our eye doctor offers treatments such as cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, dry eye treatment, and more. No matter what kind of eye care treatment may be best for you, let our professionals help! With our eye care, we make it easier for patients to see and less painful.

By staying on top of your ocular health, you can catch potential issues early before they grow into serious matters. Doing so may help you avoid the need for something like cataract removal surgery. The primary means of determining when a patient should undergo cataract removal surgery is the extent to which the cataracts are impairing their quality of life on a day-to-day basis. At the first signs of blurred or dim vision. difficulty reading, challenges in coping with glare from bright lights, or trouble driving at night, visit an eye care professional for an evaluation. If left unaddressed, these symptoms will likely worsen until they reach the point of severely interfering with your everyday activities and you are left no other choice than surgery. If it comes to that, however, know that modern cataract surgery is highly effective and can significantly improve a patient's quality of life.