Your eyes have to last a lifetime if you want to keep enjoying the sights of the people and world around you. The smartest and easiest way to make sure they do is by scheduling regular eye and vision exams. These examinations not only reveal correctable vision problems such as refractive errors; they can also uncover the presence of diseases and disorders that might threaten your future eyesight. That’s why our Knightdale and Raleigh optometry clinics provide comprehensive eye and vision exams for the whole family.
If your vision checked out okay in a few cursory tests during your school years, you might wonder why it’s so important to keep scheduling eye exams at The Eye Institute. The fact is that your eyes change over the years, and those changes are often for the worse. Changes in the ways your eyes refract light may require adjustments to your corrective lens prescription, for instance, while changes in your underlying health may cause dry eye. The leading causes of blindness — diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts — typically develop over time, often so gradually that substantial changes have occurred before you’re aware of vision loss. Since these changes are permanent and irreversible, you need to know about them as soon as possible so they can be controlled early in their development.
The Eye Institute optometrists may recommend bi-annual, annual or even more frequent eye exams depending on your age, current eye condition, and overall health. We use a variety of simple, painless eye function tests to check how well your eyes are teaming and tracking, focusing and processing visual information.
What to Expect
During your comprehensive eye exam, you will first sit down at multiple machines, each performing a different test of your overall eye health. We will ask you to remove contacts and glasses during this time. (If you dislike the “air puff,” fear not! We have updated technology and now perform that test differently.)
These tests help us understand whether you are experiencing eye health problems that may later impede your vision. They take only a few minutes to complete and include:
Once those tests are complete, your eye doctor will perform vision tests. This includes reading from the famous eye chart with both eyes open or one covered. The different sizes of text of the eye chart represent different distance ranges. If the text appears fuzzy on particular lines, you may have a refractive error such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism or presbyopia. As you keep reading the chart through a viewing device called a phoropter, we will administer different corrective combinations until we find your ideal corrective lens prescription.
Give your eyes a lifetime of care, and they will reward you with a lifetime of clear vision. Start today by calling 919-266-2048 and scheduling a comprehensive eye and vision exam from our optometrists at The Eye Institute.
Excellent service, doctor and front desk staff. Also an excellent and very stylish selection of eyewear for the entire family.
I highly recommend!
I left feeling as if I was valued, and that my money was being well spent on something I wanted to spend it on — not something I felt pressured into thinking I needed. The eye exam was by far one of the most involved and well explained I have ever experienced. I was pleasantly surprised the that the Dr. was present the whole time, my questions were answered with thought and not once did I get the standard, "I would not be too concerned " response. It was always a clear interest to make sure I was understanding the technical as well as the results of his answer.
After many many years here...I am still happy to have my annual exam, glasses, contact lenses, and other services for my family here. LOVE this place and the atmosphere with knowledgeable and friendly staff. I highly recommend!
TEI's team has always been courteous, friendly, and calls about the exam. I've been going for years to one in Knightdale, NC and would not switch unless they close which, hopefully, they never will!
I had been coming here for years and I’m always greeted by friendly staff! They know most of my family and remember our life stories when we come. It never feels like I’m the eye doctor, it feels like family.
I loved everyone at the Eye Institute. I got in pretty quick, they were very thorough and everyone had a great attitude. Thanks, Eye Institute!!
Dr. Chad Morgan has provided me with proactive, strategic care and exceptional long-term advice about my eye care for more than 5 years. I trust him completely and know he has a full understanding of my health and the new treatment options for my care. I simply wouldn't entrust my eyes to anyone else!
Good customer service. Tiffany was very helpful in helping me pick out my new eyewear. Dr. Chad is friendly and proactive...I appreciate both!
Thank you for visiting GoodLooks. We’re now part of The Eye Institute family. You can still visit us in the same North Raleigh location or check out one of our other two offices in Raleigh or Knightdale. Learn more on the “Locations” page on our website.
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