Refractive Consultation
Screening at Every Age
Pinpoints your exact prescription strength using both automated instruments and manual fine-tuning for accuracy you can trust.
Every Option Compared
Reviews glasses, daily or extended-wear contacts, and surgical correction side by side, so you choose with full information.
Surgical Candidacy Check
Assesses corneal shape, thickness, and eye health to determine whether procedures like LASIK or PRK are a safe fit.
Advanced Diagnostic Mapping
Corneal topography and wavefront imaging capture details standard exams miss, sharpening every correction option available.
What your consultation includes
Comprehensive Refraction Test
Determines your exact lens power for nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism through a series of guided comparisons.
Corneal Topography Mapping
Creates a detailed 3D map of your cornea's curvature, revealing irregularities that affect both lens fitting and surgical planning.
LASIK & PRK Candidacy Assessment
Evaluates corneal thickness, pupil size, and eye health to confirm whether you're a suitable candidate for laser vision correction.
Presbyopia & Multifocal Options
Explores progressive lenses, multifocal contacts, and other solutions for age-related difficulty focusing on near objects.
Contact Lens vs Glasses Guidance
Compares comfort, convenience, and eye health factors between lens types, matched to your daily routine and preferences.
Personalized Vision Plan
Summarizes your results into a clear, step-by-step plan, whichever correction path you choose to move forward with.
Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
Common questions patients ask before their refractive consultation.
We measure your exact prescription, map your cornea, review your eye health, and discuss which correction options, glasses, contacts, or surgery, best fit your needs and lifestyle.
Candidacy depends on corneal thickness, prescription stability, and overall eye health. The consultation includes the specific tests needed to confirm whether LASIK is right for you.
Sometimes. Dilation may be used to get a fuller view of your eye health, though many refraction and mapping tests don’t require it.
No. A routine exam checks overall eye health, while a refractive consultation focuses specifically on your prescription and correction options in more depth.
Yes. Your refraction results can be used for both a glasses prescription and a contact lens fitting, so you can choose one or explore both.
Coverage varies by provider and plan. Routine refraction is often covered, while surgical candidacy testing may be billed separately, we can help clarify this before your visit.
Most people should recheck their prescription every one to two years, or sooner if they notice blur, headaches, or difficulty focusing at certain distances.
We’ll walk you through equally effective alternatives, including updated glasses, specialty contact lenses, or other corrective options suited to your eyes.
If surgical candidacy testing is planned, you may be asked to pause contact lens wear for a few days beforehand, so your natural corneal shape can be measured accurately.
