Our practice has years of experience fitting contact lenses, in even the most difficult cases. If you’re interested in contacts, be sure to inform the doctor during your comprehensive eye exam. A contact lens examination may be a separate exam that requires additional testing than the standard comprehensive eye exam. During the examination, be sure to discuss your contact lens preferences with us. This may include daily disposable options, or even cosmetic contact lenses to change your eye color.
The eye doctor will fit you with a trial pair of lenses and examine a proper fit and prescription that’s right for you. You can expect to schedule a follow-up contact lens eye exam within two weeks for further evaluation of how your eyes are adjusting to your contact lenses.
We believe it is important to emphasize that a contact lens is a medical device that requires routine care. The lens must be a proper fit to work safely and correctly, and to be comfortable. Seeing your eye doctor on a regular basis will ensure that you are wearing contact lenses with the most appropriate and up-to-date prescription, and that you’re caring for the contacts (and your eyes) correctly.
If you have any questions about the fit of your lenses, how to interpret your contact lens prescription, or any other questions about your contacts, please ask the eye doctor. We are here, not only to make sure you see clearly, but also to answer any of your questions or concerns.
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Cataracts cause varying degrees of visual loss. The main indication for cataract surgery is when a person’s visual function no longer meets his or her needs and cataract extraction will provide improved vision. This level of visual impairment is subjective and differs considerably among individuals. Nevertheless, insurance carriers typically choose 20/40 Snellen visual acuity as the threshold for cataract surgery, since this level of sight is required for driving. However, visual acuity can be quite variable depending upon the testing conditions, test distance, and type of cataract. Therefore it may be difficult to appreciate the impact of a cataract on the patient’s vision especially when he or she can see better than 20/40.
We have added additional experienced optical team members who can advise our patients on the best options available for them.
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, associated with an increased pressure in the eye, that typically progresses with no symptoms and can lead to vision loss. We screen for glaucoma at the time of your comprehensive eye exam with eye pressure measurements and evaluation of the optic nerve. If glaucoma is suspected, additional testing may be required such as visual field testing, optic nerve imaging and analysis, and corneal thickness. Once diagnosed, our eye doctors may manage glaucoma with medication or in other cases, refer patients to highly skilled glaucoma specialists.
You can help protect your child’s vision by scheduling him/her for a comprehensive eye exam on a regular basis. Some problems, like lazy eye and amblyopia, can be corrected if detected early enough, while your child’s vision is still developing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a first vision screening to occur between birth and age 3, with regular exams beginning at age 3. Children who require eyeglasses and/or contact lenses should schedule regular eye exams to screen for vision changes.
Don’t be surprised if someday, your eye doctor orders photographs of the back of your eye. These pictures are necessary to document the health of the optic nerve, vitreous, macula, retina and its blood vessels. The photographs are used for comparison, documentation, and sometimes to diagnose certain eye conditions.
LASIK, laser vision correction, is a procedure that treats nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Our practice provides pre-operative LASIK screenings and post-operative care for patients who have LASIK, in partnership with Kremer Eye Center, the region’s most experienced LASIK surgeons. After a complete consultation, the eye doctor can determine if you are a candidate for LASIK vision correction. If you decide to have LASIK, we will correspond with the Kremer surgeons about your exam and eye health history, and guide you throughout the process. We recognize that LASIK is an important decision, and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
"Dry Eye" is a chronic condition that affects millions of people. Symptoms range from burning and stinging eyes, to feeling that sand is in the eyes. Another common symptom is excessive tearing. Dry Eye Disease is the number one reason why people stop wearing contact lenses. When the eyes become dry, the contacts lenses become blurry and uncomfortable.