Adult & Senior Eye Exams in Charlotte

Comprehensive, Preventive Care

Eye exams are an important part of preventive health care. We provide a thorough checkup for not only the state of your vision, but also the health and comfort of your eyes. Visual acuity is important, but assessing the health of the internal and external structures of your eyes is imperative as well.

Regular exams allow our optometrists to look for early signs of eye disease. Many conditions that lead to vision loss do not show symptoms at first, so seeing an optometrist is essential for detecting and preventing eye diseases.

Our thorough approach establishes a baseline for your vision and your ocular health, allowing us to monitor your eyes over time and check for changes that may indicate the development of eye diseases. We’ll always explain any recommended procedures or tests we provide.

What Happens During an Eye Exam?

When you walk into our practice, you’ll be greeted by our friendly team. If you’re a new patient, we’ll ask questions about your health history, lifestyle, and current medications and answer any questions you have.

During your exam, we will thoroughly evaluate both the internal and external structures of your eyes using proven technology. We will measure your visual acuity to determine whether you need corrective lenses, and if you already have them, we’ll check that your prescription is up to date.

We may also assess your color vision, how well the eyes work as a team, depth perception, and the way your pupils respond to light. We use a hand-held ophthalmoscope, and a microscope called a slit lamp to examine your eyes.

With high-resolution fundus photography and ocular coherence tomography, we can capture images of the eye’s most important structures.

Images of your retina, macula, and optic nerve can give us an up-close look at the blood vessels and other internal structures in these areas, allowing us to observe any anomalies. Keeping the images on file lets us look for any changes between appointments, allowing us to detect and manage eye diseases like glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration.

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Can Myopia Be Reversed?

Myopia

You may have heard the term myopia, or nearsightedness, and wonder what it means for your child’s vision. It’s a common condition where close-up objects look clear, but things farther away appear blurry. Regular children’s eye exams are the first step in identifying and addressing this issue. We can help you understand how it works […]

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November 17, 2025

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Can Dry Eyes Cause Blindness?

Dry Eye

If you’ve been dealing with persistent dry eyes, you might wonder whether this condition can lead to serious vision problems. The constant irritation, burning, and discomfort can make you worry about what might happen if your symptoms get worse. At Spectrum Eye Care, we understand these concerns and want to provide you with clear, evidence-based […]

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November 17, 2025

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How Can You Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized?

Frames and Lenses

Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays is crucial for your long-term vision health. While all 100% UV-blocking sunglasses offer protection, polarized lenses can provide additional benefits that can improve your visual comfort and safety. Determining whether your sunglasses are polarized is simple with a few quick tests. The easiest way to tell if your […]

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September 3, 2025

Spectrum Eye Care

Can Myopia Be Reversed?

You may have heard the term myopia, or nearsightedness, and wonder what it means for your child’s vision. It’s a common condition where close-up objects look clear, but things farther away appear blurry. Regular children’s eye exams are the first step in identifying and addressing this issue. We can help you understand how it works […]

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Can Dry Eyes Cause Blindness?

If you’ve been dealing with persistent dry eyes, you might wonder whether this condition can lead to serious vision problems. The constant irritation, burning, and discomfort can make you worry about what might happen if your symptoms get worse. At Spectrum Eye Care, we understand these concerns and want to provide you with clear, evidence-based […]

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How Can You Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized?

Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays is crucial for your long-term vision health. While all 100% UV-blocking sunglasses offer protection, polarized lenses can provide additional benefits that can improve your visual comfort and safety. Determining whether your sunglasses are polarized is simple with a few quick tests. The easiest way to tell if your […]

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