eye exams

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Eye exams are tests to assess vision and eye health, typically performed by optometrists or ophthalmologists.

A routine eye exam checks visual acuity, screens for conditions like glaucoma or cataracts, and determines whether corrective lenses are needed.

I'm due for an eye exam—I've been getting headaches when I read.

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Assessments of auditory sensitivity

audiometry · hearing screenings · smell tests · audiograms

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Medical vision correction procedure

LASIK · cataract surgery · corrective lenses · vision correction · corneal transplant

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