Why pay for half an eye exam…

When you could have a whole one?

No one asks for half. You wouldn’t pay for half a bike — it couldn’t take you anywhere (unless you’ve mastered the unicycle). You wouldn’t browse a bookshelf for half a book , or scan the grocery aisle for a bushel of half-apples.

So why do so many people settle for half an eye exam — especially when your vision is at stake?

At most optometry clinics, that’s exactly what you’re getting. The typical eye doctor sees 15–20 patients a day, with exams as short as 15 minutes. When they’re not hurrying through patients, they’re doing clerical work like documentation and billing. That means half the time and attention you deserve.

At Vision Specialists, our doctors only see 3–7 patients a day, and hour-long exams are common. That means more time spent listening to you, your symptoms, and your daily visual needs. Plus, they have a dedicated team of scribes take care of administrative hassles, so you’re guaranteed their undivided attention.

And what are you getting from those 15-minute eye appointments, anyway? Most eye exams focus on the clarity of each individual eye, overlooking a crucial visual skill known as binocularity, the ability for both eyes to work together. Neglecting this aspect of your vision means half the comprehensiveness of a proper eye exam.

At Vision Specialists, you get an extensive assessment of your binocular vision, which ensures that both eyes are coordinating together as they should be. Checking your eye-teaming skills also involves an active use of your vision, so you won’t just be sitting in your exam chair — we let you trial-frame your prescription to see how comfortable they feel as you’re walking around.

Half the time, half the attention, and half the exam. That’s what you’re probably getting at your current eye clinic. Don’t settle for half: you deserve the whole thing. Schedule your annual eye exam at Vision Specialists.