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Comprehensive Eye Exams in Friendswood
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 Friendswood 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!
Why Is It Important to Get Your Eyes Tested Regularly?
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 FAQs
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.
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.
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 Parkwood Vision Center for an eye exam today!
Meet our Eye Doctors
Dana Rader O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dana Rader, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2012 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science from Baylor University. Dr. Rader has been practicing optometry since…
Tyler Kvinta O.D
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
Tyler Kvinta, O.D. is a Therapeutic Optometrist and dry eye specialist. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Texas at Austin in 2017, and his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of…
Patient Reviews
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Ashley P. - Aug 2, 2026
I have a bad experience with another place not having my contacts I ordered for my wedding despite g... Show Moreetting them 3 months in advance. I last minute made an appointment here with Parkwood Vision Center as a new patient and not only did they save the day by getting my contacts they went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed for my actual wedding day since this was my first time getting contacts(eyedrops, solution, multiple dailys). The staff was patient and kind while helping me learn to put them in despite it being closer to closing time on a Saturday. I can’t thank them enough!!! I will now get to see future husband walking down the aisle!
Balaji K. - Jul 23, 2026
Debbie was amazing at bringing the ease of a new visit to absolutely nothing - she is particularly c... Show Morearing and it shows. Dr. Rader and Dr. Kvinta are both very attentive and having themselves gone through many issues regarding vision care, are extremely knowledgeable and I really liked how well they were with the scientific advances and breakthroughs with attention to how it would affect the wallet and the long-term health - so it lived upto its reputation that made me go to the center in the first place. Kudos and I enjoy my contacts and frames more now.
Comprehensive Eye Exams in Friendswood
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Sunday Closed
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- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Spectera
- Blue Cross
- MetLife
