What Is a Medical Eye Exam?
A medical eye exam focuses on the health of your eyes, not just your vision. It is used to diagnose, monitor, and treat eye conditions that may affect your eyesight or overall eye health.
Unlike a routine vision exam (which checks how well you see and whether you need glasses or contacts), a medical eye exam is performed when you have eye symptoms, injuries, infections, or known medical conditions that affect the eyes.
Medical Conditions That May Affect the Eyes:
- Diabetes (diabetic retinopathy, swelling of the retina)
- Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia)
- Thyroid disease (thyroid eye disease / Graves’ eye disease)
- Stroke
- Brain tumors
- Multiple sclerosis
- High Blood Pressure
Eye-Specific Medical Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Macular degeneration
- Dry eye disease
- Keratoconus
- Uveitis
- Retinal tears or detachments
- Eye infections or inflammation
During a medical eye exam, your eye doctor will:
- Review your medical and eye health history
- Evaluate symptoms such as eye pain, redness, flashes, floaters, blurry vision, or sudden vision changes
- Check eye pressure and eye alignment
- Examine the eyelids, external surface, and internal structures of your eye using specialized instruments
Medical eye exams are often covered by medical insurance rather than vision insurance, because they address health-related concerns.
If you’re experiencing eye discomfort, changes in vision, or have a medical condition that may affect your eyes a medical eye exam helps ensure problems are identified and treated early.
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