Eye Exam | Orchard Park Optometry

A close-up image of a young child during an eye exam while an out-of-frame optometrist adjusts a phoropter.

Eye Exam, Eye Health, Myopia • April 22, 2025

Can Myopia Be Reversed?

Myopia, commonly referred to as nearsightedness, is a vision problem affecting millions of people worldwide. It's well-known for how it affects distant vision, but it's a little more complex than that. The good news is that myopia is highly treatable, and all it takes is an eye exam and corrective lenses, such as glasses or…

An eye doctor uses an anatomical eye model to explain how eye diseases affect vision and ocular health.

Cataracts, Diabetic Eye Disease, Dry Eye, Eye Conditions, Eye Exam, Eye Health • February 1, 2025

5 Eye Diseases and How They Are Treated

Caring for our eyes goes beyond visiting our eye doctor for an updated vision prescription. Like other parts of our body, our eyes are susceptible to developing conditions and diseases that can negatively affect our vision and eye health. Eye diseases aren’t limited to older adults. In fact, they can arise at any age. Unfortunately,…

A person with diabetes gets an eye exam.

Diabetic Eye Disease, Eye Exam • April 2, 2024

What Is a Diabetic Eye Exam?

Diabetes is a complex metabolic disease affecting how your body uses sugar from food for energy. Diabetes can have a range of health implications and impact the eyes. A diabetic eye exam is more than just a routine health check; it's part of diabetes management to help detect a spectrum of eye health challenges that…

An optometrist examines a female patient's eyes

Eye Exam • February 26, 2024

How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam?

Your vision is precious. It lets you see the world around you and all of the gorgeous sights it has to offer. This is why it’s so important to regularly visit your optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam. Eye exams let an eyecare professional thoroughly investigate your eyes and vision to determine if anything could…

Doctor Keevn Otte inspecting a young female patient's eyes

Eye Exam • August 24, 2022

What Can an Eye Exam Detect?

When was your last comprehensive eye exam? You might think your vision is fine, but eye exams can catch a lot more than just vision problems. An optometrist will test your eyesight and your glasses prescription during a test known as a Refraction as part of a comprehensive eye examination. However, they will also perform…

A woman holding a pair of glasses in her left hand and holding a pair of contact lenses in a case in her right hand

Contact Lenses, Eye Exam • June 1, 2022

What’s the Difference Between an Eye Exam and a Contact Lens Exam?

Your eyes are complex structures. The muscles, membranes, and tissue are essential to maintaining healthy, effective vision. Eye exams help evaluate sight, but they're vital to protecting your health. Yet, there's more than one type of eye test. When you choose to wear contact lenses, you'll need a contact lens exam. But does a contact…