Dr. Henderson's technicians will check your vision with your current glasses (if you wear glasses please bring them) then determine if your glasses need to be updated by doing what is called a refraction. Some insurance plans, including Medicare, do not pay for refraction; refraction is a test that determines if your glasses have changed in power.   If you are given a prescription to update your glasses to the new power, there will be a charge that you will be responsible for paying. If you are not given a prescription for new glasses, there will be no charge. In addition, the technician will check your eye pressure for glaucoma then dilate your pupils. Dilation for most people lasts about three hours before pupils return to their normal size. You may need to have someone drive you home, as your vision may be blurry during the time your pupils are dilated.

After your pupils become dilated, Dr. Henderson will check your eyes by looking through a lens and bright light.   This process magnifies the inside of the eye and helps determine any abnormalities that may be present. You will have a complete and thorough eye exam including the retina, macula, glaucoma and cataract disease. Dr. Henderson will talk to you about the health of your eyes and explain the nature of any diagnosis he may find and treatments options that are available.   It is possible Dr. Henderson may order further tests if necessary; all of which are performed in our offices.