1. Patient Forms
Please visit our "Patient Forms" tab to print and complete the required forms before your visit. If you prefer to fill them out electronically, you can email them to info@eyedrhan.com.
2. Eyewear
Bring the glasses that you currently wear. If you would like to put a prescription in your own frame, feel free to bring that in as well. Don't forget to bring sunglasses if you plan to have your eyes dilated!
3. Insurance Cards
Bring your insurance information and/or a copy of your insurance card so we can check your benefits prior to your examination.
4. List of Medication and Allergies
If you are taking any medication (oral or eye drops), bring a list of that. It is also important to let us know if you have any type of allergies.
The Eye Examination Includes:
- Discussion of your visual and ocular concerns
- Measurement of your visual acuity
- Peripheral vision screening
- Color vision and depth-perception screening
- Measurement of your intraocular pressure
- Evaluation of your eye muscle movements
- Evaluation of the external and internal eye
- Eyeglass prescription check (and contact lenses if elected)
- Dilation of the pupils for a retinal evaluation (optional, but may be recommended)
Dilated Eye Examination:
A dilation is an important part of a complete eye exam. Dilation drops will enlarge your pupils (the black part of your eye) so that the doctor can get a better look at the back of the eye to check for any problems that can occur due to the following:
The dilation will make reading things up close difficult, and make lights seem brighter than usual. This will last for about 4-6 hours, although it can last longer for some people. Most people will be able to drive once their eyes are dilated, as long as they have sunglasses (which we can provide for you if you did not bring any). However, if you feel uncomfortable driving, or have never driven with your eyes dilated, it may be best to bring a driver with you to your examination.
It is highly recommended to have your eyes dilated if:
A dilation is an important part of a complete eye exam. Dilation drops will enlarge your pupils (the black part of your eye) so that the doctor can get a better look at the back of the eye to check for any problems that can occur due to the following:
- Systemic Diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Cancer. In some cases, these systemic diseases can affect the eyes without obvious symptoms to the patient.
- Physical Changes to your eyes such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and many other conditions that can affect your vision.
The dilation will make reading things up close difficult, and make lights seem brighter than usual. This will last for about 4-6 hours, although it can last longer for some people. Most people will be able to drive once their eyes are dilated, as long as they have sunglasses (which we can provide for you if you did not bring any). However, if you feel uncomfortable driving, or have never driven with your eyes dilated, it may be best to bring a driver with you to your examination.
It is highly recommended to have your eyes dilated if:
- You are new to our office
- You are over the age of 45
- You are diabetic
- You have a glasses or contact lens prescription over ±4.00
- You have been previously diagnosed with a condition of the back of the eye that needs yearly monitoring
