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Comprehensive Eye Exams in Bridgeport

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Is your child having a hard time seeing the board in class?

Do you struggle to read fine-print in books and menus?

Regular comprehensive eye exams involve a series of tests that enable your Bridgeport eye doctor to check your eye health and vision. This type of eye exam can only be performed by an eye doctor, and shouldn’t be confused with the vision screenings given in schools or other non-professional settings.

Having regular comprehensive eye exams is crucial when it comes to protecting your eyes from sight-threatening diseases, and ensuring that your optical prescription is up-to-date.

A comprehensive eye exam can also reveal signs of a general health condition like diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol.

Contact our eye care clinic today to schedule your comprehensive eye exam!

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Why Is It Important to Get Your Eyes Tested Regularly?

Comprehensive eye exams are an important part of maintaining great vision and eye health for the entire family.

During your eye exam, your eye doctor will check for any refractive errors or visual skill deficiencies that may hinder development or learning, and diagnose, manage, and treat eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration that can cause severe vision loss in adults.

Many of these sight-robbing conditions show little to no symptoms until they’ve already caused learning difficulties, significant damage to the eye, and/or irreversible vision loss. Routine eye exams ensure early diagnosis and treatment of these and other conditions.

What to Expect From Your Eye Exam

  • Glasses/contact lens prescription updates

    We’ll provide you with an updated prescription so that you can see clearly. Some people require a new prescription every year, whereas others only need a new prescription every 2-3 years.

  • Evaluating your child’s vision for learning

    Conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia, and visual skill deficiencies such as convergence insufficiency can negatively impact your child’s learning.

  • Diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases

    Eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy may show no symptoms until it’s too late. The earlier the treatment, the more effective the outcome.

  • Rule out signs of systemic diseases

    Common systemic diseases such as diabetes and stroke can first be detected in the eyes as part of a comprehensive eye exam.

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Meet our Eye Doctors

Shawn Burns
Shawn Burns O.D.
Languages: english, French

Dr. Shawn Burns practices in both our Stratford and Bridgeport offices. Dr. Burns received his doctorate from the New England College of Optometry in 1999. He also obtained a degree in Chemistry from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia,…

Helen Ambizas
Helen Ambizas O.D.
Language: English

Dr. Helen Ambizas works part-time in the Bridgeport office. She has been with Family Vision Center since September 2008 and received her optometric degrees from the New England College of Optometry. She completed her B.S. in Biology at…

Kimberly Raucci
Kimberly Raucci O.D.
Language: English

Dr. Kimberly Raucci is the granddaughter of Dr. Michael Gorman, Founder of Family Vision Center. She completed the Doctor of Optometry program at MCPHS University School of Optometry and holds an MBA in Healthcare Management. She is also a…

Sean West
Sean West O.D.
Language: English

Dr. Sean West practices in both our Stratford and Bridgeport offices. Dr. West obtained a B.S. in Biology at California State University and a doctorate from Illinois College of Optometry, in Chicago. He has been with Family Vision Center…

Allison Raucci
Allison Raucci O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients

Dr. Allison Raucci (“Dr. Allison”) is the granddaughter of Dr. Michael Gorman, Founder of Family Vision Center. She has a Bachelors’ degree in Allied Health Sciences and a minor in psychology from the University of…

Comprehensive Eye Exams in Bridgeport

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30AM-3PM EVERY OTHER WEEK, CLOSED OTHERWISE
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday 8:30AM-3PM EVERY OTHER WEEK, CLOSED OTHERWISE
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • EyeMed
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Versant Health
  • Firstlook / always care
  • Avesis
  • Heritage Vision Plans
  • National Vision Administration (NVA)
  • VBA
  • Vision Care Direct
  • Humana
  • Multiplan
  • Tricare
  • UMR
  • WellCare
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