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A comprehensive eye exam can take an hour or more, depending on the doctor and the number and complexity of tests required to fully evaluate vision and the health of the patient’s eyes.

The list of eye and vision tests that one is likely to encounter during a routine eye examination is as follows:

Routine Eye Examination

Visual acuity

Retinoscopy

Autorefraction

Extraocular movements

Cover test

Visual Fields

Pupillary reaction

Color vision test

Slit lamp examination

Intraocular pressure

Pupil dilatation and retinal examination

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