noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
eye examination; optometry
Refers to the act of examining eyes, typically for vision correction or eye health. Used both as a noun and with する to mean 'to have an eye exam' or 'to perform an eye exam'.
メガネを作る前に検眼をしてもらった。
I had an eye examination before getting glasses.
眼科で検眼する。
I get an eye exam at the ophthalmologist.
Compound of 検 (examine) and 眼 (eye).