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Even if you don't wear glasses or contact lenses, you should have a comprehensive eye exam regularly. At Milwaukee Eye Surgeons - Eye Doctor Brookfield in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kenneth Weinlander, MD, offers general eye care, including eye exams and glasses prescriptions. If you're due for an eye exam in Milwaukee, call or schedule an appointment online today.
Comprehensive Eye Exam: What to Expect
At Milwaukee Eye Surgeons, comprehensive eye exams provide thorough care focusing on vision and eye health.
During your eye exam, we discuss your medical history and any symptoms you may have noticed. Next, we check your visual acuity, which involves reading letters on an eye chart. Depending on your needs, you may also have a refraction test to determine your precise lens prescription.
Exams include an intraocular pressure (IOP) test to screen for glaucoma. Our doctors also examine the front part of your eye, including the cornea and iris, to detect any issues.
Our team usually recommends eye dilation. It's a simple process requiring just a few drops in your eyes. This opens the pupils widely, allowing our eye specialists to closely examine the retina and optic nerve in the back of your eye.
Eye exams also include a variety of other screening tests to check for eye disease and vision problems. Our eye exams are truly comprehensive! After your exam, we share the findings and explain treatment or vision correction options in a clear, supportive way.
General Eye Care Q & A
Changes to your eye health and vision are often gradual. You might not notice that you need glasses until you develop headaches and eyestrain that disrupt other aspects of your life as well as your vision. Most eye diseases don't cause noticeable symptoms until permanent damage has been done.
Having routine eye exams and general eye care helps to protect your vision, eye health, and overall health. Dr. Weinlander can diagnose changes in your visual acuity or eye health and provide customized treatments, including corrective lenses, prescription medication, and specialized eye surgeries.
Some of the common signs that you need corrective lenses include:
- Blurred vision
- Double vision
- People and objects look fuzzy, with poorly defined lines
- Objects have halos or auras in bright light
However, these changes to your vision develop gradually and might not be noticeable right away. You might experience other symptoms like headaches, squinting, eyestrain, and reduced night vision before you notice that your vision is blurry or distorted.
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Weinlander for your eye exam in Milwaukee.
A comprehensive eye exam is the foundation of general eye care. Milwaukee eye care is important for those who need glasses or contact lenses and should have an annual eye exam to stay current on a corrective lens prescription and to monitor eye health. Even if you don't need glasses, you should have an eye exam at least every two years.
During your eye exam, Dr. Weinlander provides several screenings to look for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other eye diseases.
With local Milwaukee eye care, Dr. Weinlander spends more time with you than the eye doctors at other practices. His comprehensive and attentive approach ensures that you receive the best possible eye care and have confidence in your care.
If you're due for an eye exam or are looking for expert general eye care, call Milwaukee Eye Surgeons or make an appointment online today.
Yes. Even if your vision seems fine, regular exams can catch hidden issues that might not initially show symptoms. Conditions like glaucoma and cataracts can develop gradually, often over years, so an exam helps protect both your eyes and overall health.
Healthy adults with stable vision need an eye exam at least every two years. However, those with eye conditions or refractive errors may need annual exams or more frequent checkups. Our team will tailor a schedule based on your unique needs.
A glasses exam determines the lens power needed to correct your vision when wearing eyeglasses. A contact lens exam involves additional measurements of your cornea's shape and size to ensure safe and comfortable contact lens fitting.
Diabetes can affect blood vessels in the retina and lead to vision loss if untreated. Often, there are no signs of damage until the disease is quite advanced. A comprehensive exam can spot early signs of diabetic retinopathy, allowing prompt treatment and better long-term outcomes.
Our experienced eye doctors can spot early signs of cataracts, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other serious eye problems during a comprehensive exam, giving you the best chance to address them before they worsen.
We usually recommend dilation because it allows your eye doctor to see more of the interior structures of your eyes. In some cases, dilation may not be needed, but it remains a critical tool for a full evaluation.
Dilation can cause sensitivity to light and blurred vision for a few hours, which might make driving uncomfortable. Some patients bring a loved one to drive them home.
It helps to write down any symptoms and bring your current eyewear. If you have insurance details or a list of medications, include those too. Wear or bring sunglasses if you expect dilation, as they can help you see more comfortably after the exam.
Many eye insurance plans cover routine exams or offer partial coverage. It is best to confirm benefits and out-of-pocket costs with your provider.
Yes. Milwaukee Eye Surgeons works with Alphaeon credit, which allows patients to pay for exams, treatments, and procedures over time.
Why Choose Milwaukee Eye Surgeons For Eye Exams?
At Milwaukee Eye Surgeons, we believe routine eye exams are more than checkups — they're essential to protecting your overall health. Skipping them can put both your vision and well-being at risk.
Our experienced specialists offer compassionate, comprehensive care you can trust. From diabetic eye exams and dry eye treatment to updated glasses prescriptions, we help you avoid issues before they become serious.
Dr. Kenneth Weinlander, founder and medical director of Milwaukee Eye Surgeons, is a board-certified ophthalmologist fellowship-trained in cornea, refractive, and external diseases. He is committed to using the latest techniques and technology to provide highly personalized care.
If your exam shows that you need further treatment or surgery, our office handles many procedures on-site. This in-house approach makes eye care more affordable, accessible, and convenient.
Eye Exams in Milwaukee, WI
If you're in Milwaukee or the surrounding areas, call Milwaukee Eye Surgeons at 414-377-5550 to book your eye exam. We look forward to welcoming you and guiding you toward better vision and eye health.
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"Dr. Weinlander is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient! He spent time helping me understand more about my eye health. I was very satisfied with the service I received."
"Great location, nice office, and personable staff. It was easy to schedule and I was able to get a contacts and glasses prescription. All COVID measures were in place and everything was wiped down and sanitized so I felt super safe. Recommended this place to my mom and I will be visiting again."
"Dr. Weinlander is incredibly knowledgeable and was able to take a more conservative approach to my eye problem where my regular optometrist wanted to do something that would have been painful and costly. I highly recommend setting an appointment at Milwaukee Eye Surgeons."
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