Eye Exams

Comprehensive Eye Exams for Clear, Comfortable Vision

Regular eye exams are vital for maintaining clear, comfortable vision in your daily life. By assessing and updating your prescription as needed, these routine evaluations help minimize unnecessary eye strain and adapt to your changing visual needs.

Furthermore, comprehensive eye exams serve as an essential screening tool for a variety of eye conditions that often develop silently, without noticeable symptoms or early warning signs. Detecting these issues early allows for timely intervention and more effective long-term management.

We encourage you to take a proactive step in protecting your sight. Book your appointment with our team today.

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How Often Do I Need an Eye Exam?

Maintaining a regular eye exam schedule helps identify changes in your vision and eye health before they impact your daily life. At Mountain View EyeCare, we recommend comprehensive eye exams every 1–2 years for adults between the ages of 18 and 50 with no underlying risk factors.

We advise annual comprehensive eye examinations for all patients aged 50 and older, for those living with diabetes, and for individuals who wear contact lenses. This yearly schedule supports the ongoing maintenance of healthy vision and allows our doctors to closely monitor for subtle, age-related, or lens-related changes in your eye health.

What Happens During an Eye Exam?

Our comprehensive examination process is structured to evaluate your clear vision as well as the underlying health of your eyes. Knowing what to expect can make your visit efficient and stress-free:

Check-in: Our front desk team coordinates your arrival, updates your patient history, and confirms if there is a specific concern related to your visit.
Pre-testing: A technician guides you through preliminary diagnostic tests, gathering baseline data regarding your eye pressure, internal eye structures, and visual field.
The exam: You will meet with the optometrist for a precise assessment of your visual acuity to determine your exact prescription. The doctor will also perform a thorough internal and external evaluation of your eyes and review the results of pre-testing.
Eyewear fitting: If a change in prescription is noted, our opticians will guide you through selecting frames and specialized lens designs tailored to your lifestyle requirements.

Throughout the examination, our doctors actively assess for a variety of common concerns. This includes digital eye strain assessments for computer users, targeted dry eye screenings for individuals noting symptoms, and a comprehensive general eye health evaluation to screen for deeper pathologies.

Our Eye Exam Technology

At Mountain View EyeCare, we use diagnostic technology to empower our optometrists to screen for diseases more effectively and track subtle shifts in your eye health over time. These tests not only provide a detailed view of the inner and outer structures of your eye, but also allow us to create a frame of reference for your healthy baseline that we can measure future changes against.

Because we house specialized instruments across our locations, patients may occasionally be referred between our Rumford and Bethel offices for specific diagnostic tests to complete their evaluation. We’ll provide you with detailed information about these tests and directions to our other location should this be necessary.

Optos Retinal Imaging

This imaging platform captures an ultra-widefield digital scan of your retina, providing a much broader view of the back of the eye than traditional methods. It allows our doctors to evaluate the retina for signs of tears, detachments, or systemic health changes, often without dilation drops in many standard visits.

Optos Retinal Imaging is available exclusively at our Rumford location.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

OCT scans use safe light waves to capture cross-sectional, high-resolution images of the distinct layers of your retina. This technology allows our optometrists to see beneath the surface tissue, aiding in the early detection and consistent monitoring of conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma. With early detection comes better treatment outcomes and a reduced risk of visual impairment.

OCT testing is available at both our Rumford and Bethel locations.

Anterior Segment Imaging

This specialized photography system focuses specifically on the structures at the front of the eye, including the cornea, iris, and lens. It benefits patients by creating a highly detailed visual record, allowing our doctors to monitor the exact progression of cataracts, corneal conditions, or surface irritation over time.

Anterior segment imaging is available exclusively at our Bethel location.

Visual Field Analysis

A visual field test maps your full horizontal and vertical range of vision, without moving your eyes. In other words, your visual field is your peripheral and central vision together.

This noninvasive test benefits patients by identifying early, localized blind spots that you may not notice yourself. It is a necessary component for state-required driving examinations and serves as a fundamental tool to screen for and manage glaucoma.

Book Your Eye Exam in Rumford or Bethel Today

Routine eye care is a fundamental component of maintaining your overall well-being. From verifying your prescription for daily comfort to leveraging precise diagnostic technologies that screen for asymptomatic conditions, our team is dedicated to supporting your vision at every stage of life.

Contact Mountain View EyeCare to book your next comprehensive eye exam at our Rumford or Bethel locations today.

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