Eye Exams

Our eye doctors use the latest equipment in all our eye exams to allow our patients a a better experience. We provide eye care for the entire family from children to adult eye examinations. The vision eye exam evaluates the need for eyeglass prescription as well as screens for disease such glaucoma using a soft puff tonometer. Eyeglasses eye exams are different than contact lens exam because additional tests are done  in order to evaluate the cornea which is the front part of your eye and its in direct contact with the contact lens. The eye doctor makes sure that the contact lens moves well and that it provides crisp and sharp vision. All those tests are done with the purpose to clarify your vision to the most possible acuity. If you are over the age of forty the eye exam also evaluates for the need of reading need which is a condition called presbyopia. Eye Exam at Florida Optical is done by highly qualified optometrists and ophthalmologist.  They examine your eyes thoroughly to determine if there is a refractive error. Uncorrected refractive errors often leads to headaches and extra stress. We encourage all patients to see us on an annual basis as vision changes .

Contact Lens Exams

In all our contact lens exams, the contact lens specialist examines your eyes to determine the suitability for contact lenses. Contact lenses should be evaluated on a yearly basis because the prescription may change as well as new materials or improved designs are released by the manufacturers. Other times manufacturers discontinue lenses. Most often new lenses are not interchangeable leading to a new fit.The new materials provide better health and the new designs usually improve sight, It is always advisable to get the latest in lens technology. 

Our contact lens specialists will personally fit you with contact lenses no matter if you need spheres, torics ,multi-focal or a medical design like keratoconus. Soft or semi soft lenses (RGP). We also fit scleral and mini scleral lenses. We do it all. From Color contacts to the latest toric multifocal lenses. We have been fitting lens for well over 2 decades.

Medical Eye Exams

If during the vision eye exam an abnormal finding is discovered like elevated eye pressures or you simply have vision changes that may be related to a medical condition such as diabetes you. We work with Robert Mandelkorn, M.D. as well as other area ophthalmologists who participate in the care of our patients. These ophthalmologists accept almost all types of insurances including HMOs and PPO. They also accept Medicare.