Quality Care in Optometry

Quality assurance guidelines for several California health plans note that a comprehensive optometric exam potentially contains 26 separate tests and measurements of the patient's visual and neurological systems. Additionally, equipment used, tests performed and conditions evaluated are numerous, and include:

Biomicroscopy

• Corneal Disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Herpes
• Cholesterol
• Cataracts
• Dry Eyes

Automated Perimetry (Visual Field)

• Early Stages of Glaucoma
• Strokes
• Tumors

Dilated Fundus Exam + Tonometry

• Diabetic and Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Ocular Tumors
• Central Retinal Vein/Artery Occlusion
• Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Binocular Vision Tests

• Computer Screen Problems
• Vision Problems Affecting Learning