Why do Optometrists check side vision?

Optometrist & Specialty Contact Lenses Professional located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

It is important to get your yearly routine eye exam because optometrist conduct visual field tests as part as your exam. These tests check your peripheral vision and can detect blind spots or loss of side vision. This is important because these can be indicators of eye disorders as well as medical conditions. 

What are examples of conditions that cause loss of side vision?

  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetes
  • Macular degeneration
  • High blood pressure
  • Brain tumor
  • Stroke


It is important to get your yearly routine eye exam because optometrist conduct visual field tests as part as your exam. These tests check your peripheral vision and can detect blind spots or loss of side vision. This is important because these can be indicators of eye disorders as well as medical conditions. 

What are examples of conditions that cause loss of side vision?

  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetes
  • Macular degeneration
  • High blood pressure
  • Brain tumor
  • Stroke


Rancho Cucamonga

11940 East Foothill Blvd, Suite 103
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Hours Of Operation:

Monday:         9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:        Varies
Wednesday:   9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:       9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:            9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:       Closed
Sunday:         Closed