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Refractive errors and refraction: How the eye sees
Dr. Gary Heiting explains how refractive errors affect your vision and discusses symptoms, detection and treatment of refraction problems.
Eye exam cost and when to have an eye exam
Dr. Gary Heiting explains eye exam costs, how frequently you should have your eyes examined (based on your age and other factors) and how to prepare for your eye exam.
Sight-saving tests for older eyes
Dr. Dubow explains why regular eye exams for older people can help prevent permanent eye damage from diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Eye exams for children
Eye exams for children are very important to ensure your child's eyes are healthy and have no vision problems that could interfere with school performance.
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Visual acuity: Is “20/20” perfect vision?
All about visual acuity and if it's possible to have better than 20/20 vision.
5 reasons eye exams are important
The importance of eye exams goes beyond just checking your eyesight. Learn why annual eye exams are an important part of your health and wellness.
Color blind tests: Do you see colors as they really are?
Are you color blind? A color vision test is the only way to be sure you perceive colors normally, explains Dr. Gary Heiting. Here are examples of tests.
What to expect during an eye exam
Are your eye exams as complete as they should be? Dr. Gary Heiting discusses what tests are included in a comprehensive eye exam.
Eye Exams for Contact Lenses
Learn how eye exams for contact lenses are different than regular eye exams and how to obtain a contact lens prescription.
Contrast sensitivity testing
Dr. Gary Heiting describes how a contrast sensitivity test can detect vision problems that might not show up on a conventional eye chart.
What's an eye test? Eye charts and more explained
What does 20/20 vision really mean? Various eye charts and tests can be used to determine your visual acuity.