Comprehensive Eye Exams in Elgin

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Elgin

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Your Vision. Your Future.

Is your child having a hard time seeing the board in class?

Do you struggle to read fine-print in books and menus?

Regular comprehensive eye exams involve a series of tests that enable your Elgin eye doctor to check your eye health and vision. This type of eye exam can only be performed by an eye doctor, and shouldn’t be confused with the vision screenings given in schools or other non-professional settings.

Having regular comprehensive eye exams is crucial when it comes to protecting your eyes from sight-threatening diseases, and ensuring that your optical prescription is up-to-date.

A comprehensive eye exam can also reveal signs of a general health condition like diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol.

Contact our eye care clinic today to schedule your comprehensive eye exam today!

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Why Is It Important to Get Your Eyes Tested Regularly?

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Comprehensive eye exams are an important part of maintaining great vision and eye health for the entire family.

During your eye exam, your eye doctor will check for any refractive errors or visual skill deficiencies that may hinder development or learning, and diagnose, manage, and treat eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration that can cause severe vision loss in adults.

Many of these sight-robbing conditions show little to no symptoms until they’ve already caused learning difficulties, significant damage to the eye, and/or irreversible vision loss. Routine eye exams ensure early diagnosis and treatment of these and other conditions.


What to Expect From Your Eye Exam

  • Glasses/contact lens prescription updates

    We'll provide you with an updated prescription so that you can see clearly. Some people require a new prescription every year, whereas others only need a new prescription every 2-3 years.

  • Evaluating your child’s vision for learning

    Conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia, and visual skill deficiencies such as convergence insufficiency can negatively impact your child’s learning.

  • Diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases

    Eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy may show no symptoms until it’s too late. The earlier the treatment, the more effective the outcome.

  • Rule out signs of systemic diseases

    Common systemic diseases such as diabetes and stroke can first be detected in the eyes as part of a comprehensive eye exam.


Comprehensive Eye Exams in Elgin

Our optometry practice in Elgin

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • MetLife
  • Blue Cross
Patient Reviews
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- Sep. 28, 2023
It's a nice place with kind, knowledgeable and professional staff
- Sep. 25, 2023
Great
- Sep. 06, 2023
Dr Kennedy was friendly, professional and honest.
- Aug. 16, 2023
Great Doctors and friendly staff.
- Jun. 11, 2023
Dr. Kennedy is very thorough and takes pride in the care he gives you. As long as I live in this are... a, Dr . Kennedy will always be my eye doctor.
- May. 10, 2023
I needed a last minute appointment and found that this office was available on a Saturday on zoc doc... . Great service and nice staff.
- May. 01, 2023
I have been a patient of Elgin Family Eye Care for more than 20 years. The doctors consistently pro... vide very thorough examinations of my eyes. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable.
- Apr. 22, 2023
I love this place, it’s big and pretty in the inside and the staff is great!
- Mar. 30, 2023
I recently had an urgent situation and needed to see Dr. Kennedy. The staff and Dr. Kennedy were pro... fessional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and thorough throughout my appointment. Being a long-time patient for over 25 years, and seeing him annually, I completely trust Dr. Kennedy with my eye health and appreciate the wonderful staff. Eyewear selection is always current and plentiful, adjustments and fit are excellent, and I know I can come in for additional adjustments as needed, and I have. I enthusiastically recommend Elgin Family EyeCare and Dr. Kennedy!
- Mar. 28, 2023
Great experience. Wonderful staff and Dr. Kennedy listens and provides wonderful eyecare.
- Mar. 13, 2023
Very professional, friendly, and prompt service!
- Feb. 22, 2023
First time here, and the staff was really nice. Dr Tahir is soo caring and sweet.
- Feb. 19, 2023
Great eye care from Dr. Kennedy.
- Feb. 08, 2023
I've been going here for years and I always have a great experience. It look me a long time to find ... the right eye doctor and Dr. Brauer is great and has helped me a lot! Highly recommend!
- Jan. 05, 2023
Dr. Andrew Brauer creates a welcoming environment and listens to the concerns of his patients so he ... can understand how to help them achieve the best outcomes for their vision. So very appreciative and highly recommend.
- Nov. 26, 2022
Dr.Nakajima is amazing!!! We have been seeing him for over 20 years. He sincerely cares about his pa... tients. He is very knowledgeable. The entire front end staffs are well trained and friendly.
- Nov. 25, 2022
Great experience
- Nov. 12, 2022
Great staff especially Brenda!
- Nov. 11, 2022
Great service and Doctors.
- Oct. 25, 2022
Very thorough exam and professional staff. Very clean facility. Advanced eye exam equipment. Way be... tter than a franchise eye exam provider.

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Comprehensive Eye Exams FAQs

Is a comprehensive eye exam the same as a vision screening?

No. Vision screenings like the one performed for children in school or at optical-only stores only check for 20/20 vision. They do not check for the presence of sight-threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration or cataracts. They also do not check for visual skill deficiencies such as problems with visual tracking or processing. Comprehensive eye exams are more thorough and use advanced equipment to evaluate your vision and eye health.

How often should I get an eye exam?

Eye doctors usually recommend that you come in for a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year. This ensures that your glasses or contact lens prescription stays up to date and that signs and symptoms of developing eye conditions are caught early before they cause lasting damage.

When should I bring my child in for their first comprehensive eye exam?

A child’s first eye exam should take place at age 6 months. It’s important not to delay eye exams for young infants and children as some early eye problems can affect vision for life. Detecting vision problems early can keep a minor issue from becoming something serious (and more challenging to treat).

Want to get your children off to a good start in life? Visit Elgin Family EyeCare for an eye exam today!


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