Dr. Bonita Yarborough
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Doctor of Optometry · GA Optometry license 000000
Dr. Yarborough fits contact lenses, sees patients of every age and explains each step of the exam as it happens.
Eye exams
A full eye exam for every age
A comprehensive exam checks how well you see and how healthy your eyes are. It is for adults, and for children who can follow along with the doctor.
Some eye problems cause no change in how you see at first, which is why an exam is worth having even when your glasses feel fine. Plan on about an hour.
What to bring
Your glasses and contact lenses
A list of the medicines you take
Your vision and medical insurance cards, if you have them
What happens at the visit
About an hour, start to finish.
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Step 1: A few questions
We ask how your eyes feel, what you do all day and what you take for your health, and look at your current glasses.
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Step 2: Measuring how you see
You read charts while the doctor finds the lenses that fit you.
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Step 3: Checking eye health
The doctor looks at the front and the back of each eye and checks eye pressure.
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Step 4: Talking it through
The doctor tells you what was found, what it means and what to do next. You leave with a copy of your prescription, whether or not you buy glasses here.
How often to come
The doctor sets the schedule for you. These are common starting points.
Children
Many families start around age 3 and again before kindergarten, then every year or two.
Adults
Every one to two years for most adults, sooner if your vision changes.
Age 65 and older
Every year is common, and the doctor will tell you what suits you.
Diabetes or a family history of eye disease
The doctor may ask to see you more often.
How it is billed
Your medical insurance
If the doctor looks into an eye problem or checks an eye disease, that part is billed to your medical insurance.
If you pay yourself
If you pay yourself, the front desk tells you the fee before the visit starts.
The doctors who see you
Dr. Elijah Yarborough
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Doctor of Optometry · GA Optometry license 000000
Dr. Yarborough sees adults and children, and shows you the picture of your eye so you know what he is looking at.
Questions we hear
Do I need an exam if I see fine?
Yes. An exam checks the health of your eyes as well as your vision, and some eye problems cause no change in how you see at first.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. Children can have an exam once they can follow the doctor's steps, and a parent stays beside them.
Will my eyes be dilated?
Sometimes. The doctor tells you why and what to expect, and you can ask us beforehand about driving home.
Bring the whole family
Send us your name and number, or call. We will find a time that fits your week.