Vision Care Services

Vision Exams in Sikeston & Poplar Bluff

An eye exam consists of a series of tests performed right here at Dr. Obermark Eye Health Care, assessing your vision and ability to focus on objects near and far. Having your eyes checked regularly could detect potentially threatening eye diseases that can be treated if caught early.

What To Expect

First, we start with a visual acuity test, where you read letters from a chart to measure the sharpness of your vision. We use a projected eye chart to test your vision at a distance and a hand-held chart to measure your near vision.

Then, we perform a retinoscopy test, which helps determine an approximate prescription for your eyeglasses. We'll have you'll focus on a letter at a distance and shine a light into your eye to see how your eye focuses. This gives us a better understanding of where to start the refraction.

Next, a refraction test measures the exact prescription for your eyeglasses. During the refraction, we'll put an instrument, called a phoropter, in front of your eyes. We will show you a series of lens choices, and you'll pick which choice is the clearest. Based on your choice, we'll change the lens power to find the best fit for your prescription.

We also use an instrument called a slit lamp, which is a light that we look into your eye with and measure the structures of your eye under high magnification. We can detect a wide range of eye diseases with this instrument, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and corneal ulcers.

During your routine check, we may want to dilate your eyes. This makes your pupils larger, so we can see the inside structure of your eye better. It allows for the most thorough examination of the health of the inside of the eye. The effects of the drop can cause blurriness and make you light-sensitive, so we recommend bringing sunglasses. We can also provide disposables for you if you do not have a pair of sunglasses. The drops start to wear off after a couple of hours depending on the strength of the drop.

During your comprehensive exam, we may recommend other tests depending on what we find. Our main goal is to help you achieve the best eye health possible, which is why we always perform comprehensive and complete exams. Call us today to schedule your appointment!

Eye Exam Prices

Child

Exams

Let us help with your children’s next eye exam. We can start with regular exams as early as 6 months old. Kids' exams start as low as $89.

Adult

Exams

Adults should have their eyes checked once a year, but if you have eye-related illnesses, diseases, or infections, it may be more often. Adults' eye exams start as low as $99.

Contact

Evaluations

When giving a contact lens evaluation, it’s important to understand that the evaluation is separate from your regular eye exam. There are other tests involved when doing an evaluation. We give you a diagnostic pair of lenses to sample and make sure the lens fits your eye perfectly. We make sure your visual acuity is improved with the prescription. The evaluation starts at $84, in addition to the traditional eye exam cost.

Vision Conditions We Treat

Far- and near-sightedness
Astigmatism
Presbyopia

Amblyopia
Computer vision
Glaucoma

Eye Care You Can Count On

Our goal is to provide your family with the highest quality of vision care and support. Whether you're seeking a comprehensive eye exam, treatment for a specific eye condition, or need a new eyeglasses prescription, we're here to help. Our modern offices are equipped with the latest technology to ensure that you receive the best possible care. We're dedicated to helping you maintain and improve your vision.

Along with our expert eye care optometrist in Poplar Bluff and Sikeston, MO, we're proud to offer the following services: