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What Your Optometrist Looks for During a Dilated Eye Exam

What Your Optometrist Looks for During a Dilated Eye Exam

A dilated eye exam is one of the most effective tools your eye doctor uses to protect your healthy vision. By widening the pupils, dilation gives your optometrist a clear view into the back of your eye to examine the retina and optic nerve, helping detect eye concerns early—often before symptoms appear. When you come in for an exam, your doctor will determine if dilation is necessary by...