You have not had an ophthalmic examination for a long time
Useful as an extended check-up when there are no obvious complaints but you want a baseline assessment and a personalised follow-up plan.
About the service
A comprehensive eye assessment combines an ophthalmologist’s examination with tests selected for the clinical question. It helps explain symptoms, identify changes and plan monitoring or treatment.
Who the service is for
Your quality of vision has changed
If distance or near vision has worsened, contrast is reduced, glare has appeared or your usual correction no longer feels adequate.
You have an eye condition
For glaucoma, cataract, retinal, corneal and other eye conditions, a structured set of tests helps monitor changes over time.
You need an extended assessment before treatment
A comprehensive examination can be the first step, but a specific surgery will still require a dedicated pre-operative protocol.
Blurred or hazy vision
May be related to refractive error, the lens, cornea, retina or other causes.
Glare, halos or poorer night vision
These symptoms require assessment of the eye’s optical media and other structures.
Distorted lines or a central spot
May require retinal and macular evaluation, including OCT when indicated.
Loss of part of the visual field
Visual field testing, OCT and electrophysiological assessment of the optic nerve and other structures are required as indicated.
Pain, redness or photophobia
There can be various causes, so an in-person examination is needed. If symptoms are marked or sudden, do not delay seeking care.
Diabetes
Diabetes increases the risk of retinal disease. Your doctor determines the appropriate follow-up interval.
High blood pressure
Systemic vascular disease can affect the retinal circulation and fundus findings.
Family history of glaucoma
Family history is considered when assessing glaucoma risk.
High myopia
May require closer examination of the peripheral retina and other ocular structures.
Age-related visual changes
The likelihood of cataract, glaucoma and macular disease increases with age, so follow-up needs may change.
Acute eye inflammation or recent injury
Marked redness, pain, discharge or recent trauma requires medical assessment, and some routine tests may be postponed.
History of angle-closure glaucoma or a narrow angle
Tell the ophthalmologist before dilating drops are used. The doctor decides whether dilation is appropriate.
Allergy to eye drops
Report previous reactions to mydriatics, local anaesthetics or other ophthalmic medicines.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Tell the doctor so the need for and choice of diagnostic drops can be assessed.
Sudden loss or marked reduction of vision
Do not wait for a routine appointment. Urgent medical assessment is required.
A sudden shower of new floaters or flashes
Especially when the symptoms start abruptly or increase quickly.
A dark curtain or shadow in the field of vision
This can indicate a retinal problem and requires urgent assessment.
Severe eye pain with reduced vision
Particularly with redness, nausea or marked light sensitivity. Urgent assessment is needed.
Further considerations
Book an eye examination
Bring your glasses and previous prescriptions
Previous prescriptions help the doctor compare changes over time.
Bring prior reports and test results
Especially previous OCT, visual field tests, surgery reports or other eye treatment records.
Tell the doctor about medicines and medical conditions
Include diabetes, hypertension, glaucoma and all eye medications.
Ask about contact lens removal
The required lens-free period depends on the purpose of the examination. Routine examination and corneal topography/refractive surgery assessment have different requirements.
Plan transport if dilation may be needed
If the doctor dilates your pupils, light sensitivity and blurred near vision may last for several hours. Bring sunglasses and avoid driving yourself if your vision is affected.
Practical advice
Before your visit
Limitations and safety
Eye diagnostics are not one fixed procedure. Tests are selected according to symptoms and medical indications. If pupil dilation is required, near vision may be blurred and the eyes may be more sensitive to light for several hours. Sudden vision loss, a sudden increase in new floaters, flashes of light, or a dark curtain/shadow in the visual field require urgent medical assessment rather than a routine appointment.
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Stages
Stage 1
History and discussion
The clinician clarifies symptoms, visual demands, current correction, previous eye surgery or trauma, chronic conditions, family history and the purpose of the comprehensive examination.
Stage 2
Vision testing
Visual acuity and refraction are assessed.
Stage 3
Pressure and eye examination
Intraocular pressure is measured and slit-lamp biomicroscopy is used to assess the cornea, anterior chamber, iris and lens.
Stage 4
Additional tests
OCT, perimetry, Pentacam/pachymetry, gonioscopy, biometry, ultrasound and other tests are performed when clinically indicated or when included in the approved comprehensive examination package.
Stage 5
Findings and care plan
The doctor integrates the results, explains any findings and recommends monitoring, further tests, optical correction, treatment or referral to a subspecialist.
Service benefits
A complete picture of eye health
Vision, eye health and symptoms are assessed together to understand what has changed.
Finding less noticeable changes
Examination can identify problems that have not yet caused obvious symptoms.
Tests matched to your needs
Additional tests follow symptoms and clinical indications rather than a standard package for everyone.
Tracking changes over time
Comparable repeat examinations reveal changes and help assess prescribed treatment.
Baseline diagnostic methods
Criterion
Visual acuity testing
Refraction / keratometry
Tonometry
Slit-lamp examination
Ophthalmoscopy
What it assesses
Distance/near visual acuity
Refractive status and corneal optical parameters
Intraocular pressure
Anterior segment structures
Retina, optic disc and other fundus structures
Why it is used
Measures actual visual function
Helps identify myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and correction needs
Important in glaucoma assessment and IOP monitoring
Assesses the cornea, anterior chamber, iris and lens
Helps identify retinal, vascular, macular and optic nerve changes
Usually part of baseline assessment
When indicated
When indicated
Often; confirm measurement method
When indicated
Depends on indications and examination format
Eye contact
No
No
Depends on method
No
No
Pupil dilation needed
No
No
No
No
Sometimes, for a more complete fundus examination
Discomfort
No
No
Usually minimal; contact methods may use numbing drops
No
Bright examination light may be uncomfortable
What the doctor obtains
Visual acuity with and without correction
Objective optical measurements
IOP value
Anterior segment findings
Fundus findings
Visual acuity testing
What it assesses
Why it is used
Usually part of baseline assessment
Eye contact
Pupil dilation needed
Discomfort
What the doctor obtains
Distance/near visual acuity
Measures actual visual function
When indicated
No
No
No
Visual acuity with and without correction
Refractive status and corneal optical parameters
Helps identify myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and correction needs
When indicated
No
No
No
Objective optical measurements
Intraocular pressure
Important in glaucoma assessment and IOP monitoring
Often; confirm measurement method
Depends on method
No
Usually minimal; contact methods may use numbing drops
IOP value
Anterior segment structures
Assesses the cornea, anterior chamber, iris and lens
When indicated
No
No
No
Anterior segment findings
Retina, optic disc and other fundus structures
Helps identify retinal, vascular, macular and optic nerve changes
Depends on indications and examination format
No
Sometimes, for a more complete fundus examination
Bright examination light may be uncomfortable
Fundus findings
Service options
Tonometry
Tonometry measures intraocular pressure using a contact or non-contact method.
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OCT produces cross-sectional images of eye structures without surgery.
Learn moreVisual field testing
Perimetry tests the visual field and helps identify areas of reduced sensitivity.
Learn moreEye ultrasound
Ultrasound assesses internal eye structures, including those obscured during a routine examination.
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Additional tests when indicated
Criterion
OCT
Computerized perimetry
Topography / pachymetry
Gonioscopy
Ocular ultrasound
Biometry
What it assesses
Cross-sectional retina/macula/optic nerve structure
Visual field
Corneal shape and thickness
Anterior chamber angle
Internal ocular structures
Eye dimensions and calculation parameters
Especially useful for
Macular disease, glaucoma, optic nerve disorders
Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, selected neurological conditions
Keratoconus, refractive surgery, corneal disease
Suspected narrow/closed angle
Opaque media, vitreous/retinal pathology
IOL calculation, axial length and other biometric tasks
For every patient
No
No
No
No
No
No
Eye contact
Usually no
No
Usually no
Yes, diagnostic lens
Depends on mode
Optical: no; ultrasound may be contact
Pupil dilation needed
Sometimes
No
No
No
Usually no
No
How it may affect management
Clarifies structure and progression
Shows functional field defects
Assesses cornea and suitability for selected procedures
Defines angle anatomy
Helps evaluate internal structures when optical examination is limited
Provides measurements for surgical calculation and planning
OCT
What it assesses
Especially useful for
For every patient
Eye contact
Pupil dilation needed
How it may affect management
Cross-sectional retina/macula/optic nerve structure
Macular disease, glaucoma, optic nerve disorders
No
Usually no
Sometimes
Clarifies structure and progression
Visual field
Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, selected neurological conditions
No
No
No
Shows functional field defects
Corneal shape and thickness
Keratoconus, refractive surgery, corneal disease
No
Usually no
No
Assesses cornea and suitability for selected procedures
Anterior chamber angle
Suspected narrow/closed angle
No
Yes, diagnostic lens
No
Defines angle anatomy
Internal ocular structures
Opaque media, vitreous/retinal pathology
No
Depends on mode
Usually no
Helps evaluate internal structures when optical examination is limited
Eye dimensions and calculation parameters
IOL calculation, axial length and other biometric tasks
No
Optical: no; ultrasound may be contact
No
Provides measurements for surgical calculation and planning
Book a comprehensive eye examination at KazRIED
An extended assessment helps build an integrated picture of eye health and determine whether monitoring, further diagnostics or treatment is needed. When booking, specify that you need a comprehensive eye examination so the clinic can confirm preparation, duration and the exact programme.
Procedure prices
Service name
Price
First-category physician consultation
21 800 ₸
Highest-category physician consultation
24 300 ₸
Candidate of Medical Sciences physician consultation
29 300 ₸
Package for MSEK (Medical and Social Expert Commission) (first-category physician)
47 300 ₸
Package for MSEK (Medical and Social Expert Commission) (highest-category physician)
49 800 ₸
Package for MSEK (Medical and Social Expert Commission) (physician with a Candidate of Medical Sciences degree)
54 800 ₸
Ophthalmologist consultation (per consultation)
from 12 000 ₸
Consultation with senior/high-category ophthalmologist / >10 years experience (per consultation)
from 14 500 ₸
Consultation with Candidate of Medical Sciences (per consultation)
from 19 500 ₸
Consultation with Doctor of Medical Sciences (per consultation)
from 26 500 ₸
Follow-up ophthalmologist consultation (per consultation)
from 5 900 ₸
Refraction measurement (per eye)
from 800 ₸
Keratometry (per eye)
from 1 800 ₸
Slit-lamp biomicroscopy (per eye)
from 1 700 ₸
Ophthalmoscopy (per eye)
from 1 100 ₸
Contact intraocular pressure measurement (per eye)
from 800 ₸
Pentacam (per eye)
from 4 400 ₸
Static computerized perimetry (per eye)
from 2 800 ₸
Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) (per eye)
from 8 000 ₸
The basic package includes: • Tonometry • Refractometry • Ocular ultrasound
Diagnostic Package for MSEK (Medical and Social Expert Commission) includes the following diagnostic examinations: • Ocular ultrasound (A- and B-scan) • Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement • Refractometry • Pattern visual evoked potentials (VEP) using a checkerboard pattern • Flash visual evoked potentials (VEP) • Approximate visual acuity assessment using a checkerboard pattern • Static computerized perimetry
Our doctors
A team of experienced doctors across specialties.
Experience: 27 years
Head
Tleubaeva Gulmira Bakhytovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences; Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 26 years
Ophthalmologist
Tuletova Aygerim Serikbaevna
Candidate of Medical Sciences; Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 3 years
Ophthalmologist
Omarova Kymbat Omarovna
Master’s Student in Public Health
Experience: 45 years
Ophthalmologist
Zhumataeva Svetlana Zeykenovna
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 13 years
Ophthalmologist
Kalshabekov Alibi Sembaevich
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 12 years
Ophthalmologist
Kasymbekova Meruert Turlybekovna
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 19 years
Pediatric and Adult Ophthalmologist
Razdykova Dina Atabekovna
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 12 years
Ophthalmologist
Tadzhimetov Murat Mikhaylovich
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 17 years
Ophthalmologist
Tokymbaeva Zhenisgul Nurmankyzy
Highest-category ophthalmologist
Experience: 8 years
Ophthalmologist
Zhumakhanova Symbat Qymbatqyzy
First-category ophthalmologist
A comprehensive eye examination is more than a visual acuity test
Reading an eye chart answers only one question – how clearly a person sees, but it does not explain the cause of changes. A comprehensive ophthalmic assessment evaluates a broader set of parameters, including refraction, intraocular pressure, the cornea and lens, the retina and the optic nerve. The protocol depends on the purpose of the visit.
A preventive check-up may require one set of tests, while suspected glaucoma, retinal disease or corneal pathology requires another. Additional tests are selected when their results can affect diagnosis, prognosis or management.
The core assessment may include visual acuity and refraction, intraocular pressure measurement, slit-lamp examination and fundus examination.
OCT, visual field testing, corneal tomography, gonioscopy, ultrasound and other tests are added when clinically indicated or according to the approved examination programme.
The main value is the ophthalmologist’s combined interpretation of the results and a clear next step.
Specialised diagnostic tests are selected for the clinical objective. Not all the tests listed are included in one appointment.
Further procedure details
Vision testing
Visual acuity and refraction are assessed. KazRIED may also include keratometry and other baseline measurements according to its approved protocol.
Pressure and eye examination
Intraocular pressure is measured and slit-lamp biomicroscopy is used to assess the cornea, anterior chamber, iris and lens. The doctor determines whether dilation and fundus examination are needed.
Additional advice and situations
Pupil dilation
Used when needed to improve the view of internal eye structures. Temporary near blur and light sensitivity may follow.
Retinal or optic nerve OCT
Ordered when detailed cross-sectional imaging of the macula, retina or optic nerve is clinically useful.
Visual field testing
Used in glaucoma assessment, selected neurologic situations and monitoring of specific eye diseases.
Corneal topography and pachymetry
May be required for corneal disease assessment, refractive surgery planning and other indications.
Ultrasound and biometry
Used when anatomical measurements or imaging of internal structures is required.
Specialist consultation
After diagnostics, patients may be referred to a glaucoma specialist, retina specialist, ophthalmic surgeon or another subspecialist.
Facts and offers
Kazakhstan’s first specialized ophthalmology institute, operating since 1933.
Modern diagnostics and surgery using world-class equipment.
Leading ophthalmologists in Kazakhstan, scientists and experienced surgeons.
More than 30,000 operations and around 270,000 consultations annually.
Kazakhstan’s first specialized ophthalmology institute, operating since 1933.
Modern diagnostics and surgery using world-class equipment.
Leading ophthalmologists in Kazakhstan, scientists and experienced surgeons.
More than 30,000 operations and around 270,000 consultations annually.
Kazakhstan’s first specialized ophthalmology institute, operating since 1933.
Modern diagnostics and surgery using world-class equipment.
Leading ophthalmologists in Kazakhstan, scientists and experienced surgeons.
More than 30,000 operations and around 270,000 consultations annually.
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Frequently asked questions
How is an ophthalmologist examination different from a vision check at an optical store?
An optical-store check is usually focused on visual acuity and spectacle/contact lens correction. An ophthalmologist examination evaluates eye health and may include eye pressure, slit-lamp examination, fundus examination and specialized tests when indicated.
What is included in an eye examination at KazRI of eye diseases?
KazRI of eye diseases must confirm the exact package. The baseline assessment and additional tests depend on symptoms, age, risk factors and the purpose of the visit.
Will my pupils be dilated?
Not always. Dilation is used when the doctor needs a wider view of the internal structures of the eye.
Can I drive after pupil dilation?
Dilation can cause near blur and light sensitivity for several hours. If your vision is affected, do not drive until it has returned to a safe level.
Is an eye examination painful?
Most standard tests are painless. Some contact tests may use numbing drops and may feel like brief pressure or touch.
Do I need to remove contact lenses before the appointment?
Yes, but the required interval depends on the test and lens type. Corneal topography and refractive surgery assessment may require a longer lens-free period. Ask when booking.
What should I bring to the appointment?
Bring your current glasses/contact lenses, previous prescriptions, prior OCT or other eye test reports, surgery records and a medication list if relevant.
Can I have only a consultation without diagnostic testing?
It depends on the reason for the visit. The doctor can review existing records, but current measurements are often needed to make or refine a diagnosis. Confirm the visit format when booking.
When is OCT needed?
OCT is used when the doctor needs detailed cross-sectional information about the retina, macula or optic nerve. It is not required for every patient.
Why is intraocular pressure measured?
Eye pressure is one part of glaucoma assessment and is also relevant in other clinical situations. A pressure value alone does not confirm or rule out glaucoma.