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Axial Length Measurement
We include an axial length measurement on all children’s exams with our new instrument, the Topcon MYAH.
Reasons your optometrist would do an axial length measurement:
Will determine your child’s probability of becoming nearsighted (or myopic)
Will aid in understanding if the myopia management treatment approach is working
Helps parents to understand why myopia management is needed or necessary
VISUAL FIELD TESTING
Our optometrists may recommend you to have your peripheral vision checked. At View Optometry we can do this by using an instrument called a visual field. You may also require a visual field test for your driver’s license. This additional testing would be covered by your B.C. Care Card.
Reasons the optometrist may want you to perform a visual field test:
If the doctor suspects you may be developing glaucoma
If you have a family history of glaucoma
If you had or the doctor suspects you have had a stroke or tumor in the brain
If you have an ocular disease that affects the optic nerve
To determine if a lid droop is affecting your vision
To obtain to driver’s license
Baseline testing
Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)
What is an OCT?
An OCT uses light waves to take a scan of the back or front of your eye. It is similar to an ultrasound image in that it takes a cross section image of a part of your body with non-invasive techniques. Every eye exam at out clinic includes an OCT scan of your eyes.
Reasons the optometrist may want to take an OCT scan of your eyes:
If the doctor suspects you have a retinal disorder, glaucoma, or a corneal disorder
To monitor progression of an eye disease
If you have diabetes
If you have a family history of macular degeneration
Baseline testing
