A standard ophthalmic exam is a comprehensive series of tests done by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. These doctors specialize in eye health. They’ll use these tests to check both your vision and ...

Diabetes is a health condition that can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. Routine eye exams can help identify the early stages of eye problems and protect a person’s vision. As such, ...

A diabetes eye exam or screening may include imaging tests, a dilated eye exam, and looking at letter charts on a wall to check for diabetes-related eye complications. A diabetes eye exam involves ...

This column reviews the techniques used to carry out a basic ocular examination in a dog. With some modifications, the procedure can be used in most species. The examiner should first observe the dog ...

Experts disagree on who needs it and when. Here’s what the evidence suggests. By Michelle Crouch Perhaps the most unpleasant part of an eye exam is when the doctor squeezes in the dreaded drops to ...

Experts have different opinions on vision screening and eye exams for children. Talk to your child's eye doctor (ophthalmologist) or optometrist to see what’s right for your child. Early screening is ...

Brian Stafford, 51, has spent most of his life outrunning his family history of disease. “My father is a prostate-cancer survivor, and I’ve had multiple aunts and uncles fight cancer as well,” he says ...

The eye diagram is a general-purpose tool for analyzing serial digital signals. It shows the effects of vertical noise, horizontal jitter, duty cycle distortion, inter-symbol interference, and ...