Why Optometrists Examine the Back of the Eye During a Retinal Screening
A retinal screening can feel strangely indirect if you are the patient sitting in the chair. You may have come in because your glasses seem off, because diabetes is on your medical chart, or because your optometrist simply wants a closer look at your eye health. Then the lights dim, a bright beam appears, and the conversation shifts to the back of the eye. The optic nerve, the retinal blood vessels, and the delicate tissue lining the inside of the eye suddenly become the fo
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