Gout is considered when a patient reports a history of repeated attacks of painful arthritis, especially at the base of the toes or in the ankles and knees. The most reliable test for gout is detecting uric acid crystals in the joint fluid obtained by joint aspiration. This common office procedure is performed with topical local anesthesia.
Generally, the cost of an eye exam can range from about $50 (usually at a retail store or optical chain, performed by an optometrist) to $250 or more (usually at a medical clinic or private eye doctor's office).
â¢ A five-minute eye exam may be an effective way to detect multiple sclerosis. â¢ The exam usually costs only around $75 per eye. â¢ An expensive MRI brain image is the current standard test used to detect MS. Bottom Line: If findings hold up, the eye exam could be used more often to identify and monitor multiple sclerosis.