Why is it important to check someone’s eyesight, and how often?
Checking someone’s eyesight is about much more than just seeing clearly. Vision changes can happen gradually, and many serious eye conditions - like glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, or even signs of systemic health issues - often don’t have noticeable symptoms early on. Regular eye exams allow us to catch problems early, when treatment is most effective.
For most adults, a comprehensive eye exam every one to two years is optimum, depending on age, medical history, and vision needs. Contact lens wearers should have an eye exam every year to ensure their eyes remain healthy and safe for continued contact lens wear. Children, seniors, and patients with conditions like diabetes or high prescriptions may need to be seen more frequently. Preventive care is key to protecting vision long-term.
Early detection matters:
- Some conditions damage the optic nerve slowly and permanently
- Many diseases don't show obvious signs until they are advanced. Catch it early
- Exams can reveal systemic diseases like diabetes or hypertension even before other symptoms
- Early treatment offers quicker recovery
- Some issues can cause prevent blindness
What makes Media Eye Care special?
What sets Media Eye Care apart is our focus on truly personalized eye care. We take the time to understand each patient’s vision needs, lifestyle, and long-term eye health goals, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
We combine advanced diagnostic technology with careful attention to detail - whether that’s managing complex prescriptions, specialty contact lenses, dry eye disease, or selecting lenses that improve everyday life. Patients often tell us they feel listened to, educated, and confident in their care, and that trust is something we value deeply.
That same level of care extends to our eyewear. When patients choose glasses through our office, we’re able to ensure the lenses, measurements, and frame selection are precisely tailored to their prescription and visual demands. This allows us to stand behind the quality, accuracy, and performance of the glasses we provide.
We’re not a high-volume practice. Instead, we focus on building lifelong relationships with our patients and delivering thoughtful care that helps them see better and live more comfortably every day.
Why did you choose Media, PA?
I chose Media because of its strong sense of community and the genuine connections people have with one another. It’s a town where patients value relationships, trust, and supporting local businesses, and that aligns closely with how I practice and what I believe healthcare should feel like.
It was also very meaningful to me to have the opportunity to continue Dr. Mary Fediw’s legacy of caring for the Media community for over 20 years. She built lasting relationships with generations of patients, and I’m privileged to build on that foundation while bringing in new technology and a modern approach to eye health - without losing the personal touch that patients here value so much.
During Your Exam You Can Expect:
- Visual Acuity Test: Reading letters on a chart
- Phoropter Test: vision machine with many lenses to find your precise glasses/contacts prescription
- Eye Muscle & Movement Check: Tracks your eyes with a light to ensure muscles and nerves work right
- Pupil Response: Checks how pupils constrict to light
- Slit Lamp Exam: Uses a bright, focused beam to view all parts of the eye
- Possible Dilation: Widen pupils for a clear view of the back of the eye
- Retinal Exam: Inspects the retina and optic nerve for damage or disease
- New Glasses: Find your perfect fit with many choices so your eyewear is perfect for you for sight and fashionability
We take the time to understand each patient’s vision needs, lifestyle, and long-term eye health goals.