Eye exams
A full eye exam, built around your age
An exam at Gaze Eye Care checks how well you see and how healthy your eyes are. We spend more of the visit on what changes at your stage of life, then tell you what we found and when to come back.
Distance and near vision, with the lens that suits each
Eye pressure, the optic nerve and the retina
A copy of your prescription, whether or not you buy glasses here
At your visit
Five steps, about an hour
- 0110 min
Step 1: Check-in and history
We ask about your health, the medicines you take and what you notice when you read, use screens or drive.
- 0210 min
Step 2: Measurements
An ophthalmic assistant measures your current lenses, the curve of your eyes and your eye pressure before you see the doctor.
- 0315 min
Step 3: Vision and focus
The doctor compares lenses, one against another, to find the prescription that is clearest for distance and for reading.
- 0415 min
Step 4: Eye health check
She looks at the lens, the optic nerve and the retina, with dilating drops if she suggests them and images when they help.
- 0510 min
Step 5: Your plan
We explain what we found, give you a copy of your prescription and set when to come back.
Before you come
How it is billed
A routine exam goes to your vision plan. A visit for an eye problem or a disease check goes to medical insurance. Many visits include both, and the office explains which part goes where.
How fees workWhat to bring
Your current glasses and contact lens boxes
Your vision and medical insurance cards
A list of the medicines you take
Sunglasses, in case your eyes are dilated
Who does your exam
Dr. Jewel Settles, Doctor of Optometry, examines every patient at Gaze Eye Care.
About Dr. Settles
About the exam
How long does the exam take?
Plan on about an hour. If your eyes are dilated, your near vision can stay blurry for a few hours afterward.
Will my eyes be dilated?
Only if the doctor suggests it. She explains why, and you can ask about alternatives before you decide.
How often should I have an exam?
Most adults over 40 come every one to two years, and every year from 65. The guide by decade lists what we check at each age, and your doctor sets your schedule.
Ready to book your exam?
Choose a time online, or call and we will find one with you.