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Comprehensive Eye Exams in West San Jose
Your Vision. Your Future.
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 West San Jose 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!
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Comprehensive Eye Exams FAQs
No. Vision screenings like the one performed for children in school or at optical-only stores only check for 20/20 vision. They do not check for the presence of sight-threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration or cataracts. They also do not check for visual skill deficiencies such as problems with visual tracking or processing. Comprehensive eye exams are more thorough and use advanced equipment to evaluate your vision and eye health.
Eye doctors usually recommend that you come in for a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year. This ensures that your glasses or contact lens prescription stays up to date and that signs and symptoms of developing eye conditions are caught early before they cause lasting damage.
It’s important not to delay eye exams for young infants and children as some early eye problems can affect vision for life. Detecting vision problems early can keep a minor issue from becoming something serious (and more challenging to treat).
Want to get your children off to a good start in life? Visit Global Eyecare Optometry for an eye exam today!
Meet our Eye Doctors
Helen Cheng O.D.
Helen Cheng, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was recognized by the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from…
Melissa Meng O.D.
Melissa Lau Meng, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry with cum laude honors from the Southern California College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science in General Biology from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Meng…
Mindy Loh O.D.
Language: English
Mindy Loh, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Riverside. A Bay Area native, Dr. Loh is passionate…
Yunwei "Lily" Chang O.D.
Yunwei “Lily” Chang, O.D., is an experienced optometrist with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She is passionate about helping patients achieve healthier vision at every stage of life through personalized, patient-focused eye…
Patient Reviews
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Ringo O.- Nov 1, 2026
Dr. Loh and staffs are very professional and friendly, they also tried to save money for me. I high... Show Morely recommend Global eye care.
Joyce C.- Oct 23, 2026
I’ve been coming to Global Eye Care Optometry for years, and Dr. Cheng and her team have always take... Show Moren wonderful care of my entire family.
Recently, my eye became swollen and itchy, and since it was difficult to get a timely appointment with an ophthalmologist, I reached out to Dr. Cheng for a last-minute appointment. She was kind enough to squeeze me into her busy schedule. After examining my eye, she told me it was a stye and explained how to care for it at home. I followed her instructions and applied warm compresses, and my eye has since healed. I really appreciated her taking the time to examine my eye, explain what was going on, and guide me on what to do.
What I truly appreciate about Dr. Cheng is her genuine care for her patients. She takes the time to listen to me and chat with me, rather than making me feel like I’m just there for a routine exam. She makes me feel comfortable and cared for.
The entire staff is professional and helpful with everything from pretesting and retinal imaging to contact lens fittings and Ortho-K guidance. They are also very patient when explaining insurance benefits, which I really appreciate.
They also offer a fantastic selection of high-end frames, including Silhouette and OVVO. Over the years, I’ve bought four pairs of Silhouette frames and two pairs of OVVO frames here. They’ve held up so well that I’m still wearing them today. Whenever my prescription changes, I simply stop by to update my lenses.
I’m so grateful to Dr. Cheng and her amazing team for taking such good care of my family over the years. I highly recommend Global Eye Care Optometry!
Comprehensive Eye Exams in West San Jose
Hours Show More
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Railroad Medicare Beneficiaries
- United Health Care Community Plan
- WellCare
- Health Net
- Medicare Part B
- Alignment Healthcare
- Anthem PPO
- Alameda Alliance
- SHARP HEALTH PLAN
- Sutter Health Plus
