Some people believe that a complete eye examination is just determining a prescription for glasses or contacts, but that is just the beginning. When you have an eye examination at Lake Country Eye Care, you can be certain that not only will your glasses or contacts prescription be updated, but the health of your eyes will be thoroughly evaluated as well. For example, we will check for glaucoma by measuring the pressure in your eye and viewing the optic nerve in the back of your eye. In addition, we have new diagnostic technology, the OptoMap, which is a digital scan of the back of your eye. In most cases, opting to have this scan done will eliminate the need to have your eyes dilated, and therefore the sensitivity that goes with it. This non-invasive procedure allows Dr. Dentz to see a much broader, and more detailed view of the retina than is possible with conventional methods. When reviewed, this scan becomes a permanent part of your medical file, enabling Dr. Dentz to make important comparisons should potential vision threatening conditions show themselves at a future examination. Dr. Dentz strongly believes that the OptoMap retinal scan is an essential part of your comprehensive eye examination and she recommends it for all patients once per year.