When you visit an eye doctor, one of the most common tools used during your eye exam is an eye test chart. While you might be familiar with the typical Snellen chart, there’s a lot more to learn about these vision charts and how they are used to assess your eye health. In this blog, […]
Many people don’t realize that a routine eye exam can potentially save their lives. While most eye exams focus on detecting eye disease, they can also reveal serious underlying health conditions, including brain tumors. This is one of the many reasons we recommend annual eye exams for all our patients—whether they notice any changes in […]
What Is an Online Eye Test?
An online eye test is not an eye exam at all, but rather just a vision or sight test—and a partial test at that. It is designed to measure your visual acuity and refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism) and to determine an eyeglass prescription—the lens power needed to correct the refractive error in your […]
Tele-optometry is revolutionizing the way we receive eye care. This branch of telemedicine allows patients to access a wide range of eye health services through digital equipment, video calls, and telecommunications technology—all from the comfort of their homes. Tele-optometry provides an easy, effective way to treat eye conditions in telehealth visits without needing to leave your […]
You’ve probably heard the saying, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” But did you know that your eyes are also a window into your overall health? A routine eye exam with our Lincoln eye doctors can play a key role in detecting early signs of systemic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, […]