The Eye is a vital organ of our body. With our eyes, we see colours, recognize beauty and make sense of the world around us. Keeping your eyes performing a their optimal is our delight at Stowecroft Medical Center. Our Proactive measures include a full-scale eye examination to forestall eye problems and begin immediate treatment, if needed. We run the following tests:

• A visual field test to measure your side (peripheral) vision. A loss of peripheral vision may be a sign of glaucoma.
• A visual acuity test, where you read an eye chart about 20 feet away, to check on how well you see at various distances
• Tonometry, which measures your eye’s interior pressure. It helps to detect glaucoma.
• Dilation, which involves getting eye drops that dilate (widen) your pupils. This allows more light to enter the eye. Your eye care provider examines your eyes using a special magnifying lens. This provides a clear view of important tissues at the back of your eye, including the retina, macula, and optic nerve.