What Happens at Your Eye Exam




 
 

3.Eye Muscle Test
Your doctor will ask you to follow the movement of a small object, like a pen or a light, with your eyes. They’ll watch to see how your eyes work together, and they’ll look for signs of weakness and poor muscle control. Your doctor will also want to know if you see double as your eyes move around.

 

4.Visual Field Test
This is also called a perimetry test. As you focus straight ahead, your doctor will ask you to let them know as soon as you can see a certain object, like a hand, pen, or blinking light. This will let them know how wide your field of sight is. If your peripheral (side) vision isn’t as strong as it should be, it may be a sign of glaucoma. That’s a group of eye conditions that can lead to vision loss.