Comprehensive Annual Eye Exams
Regular eye exams are an important tool in eye health for detecting and preventing eye diseases and evaluating the overall health of the patient. Some diseases, such as glaucoma, develop gradually without symptoms or vision loss, so patients may not notice that anything is wrong until significant and irreversible damage as been done. Early detection of eye diseases allows for a better choice of treatment options and a reduced risk of permanent damage.
If we suspect an ocular condition or disease,
we will immediately schedule or perform
diagnostic tests to determine our next steps.
Regularly Scheduled Comprehensive Eye Exams
Patients should schedule a comprehensive eye exam every year. Children should also have annual eye exams to ensure proper development of their vision and prevent any interference with academic achievement. Older adults are often at a higher risk for eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts.
Even if your eyes are healthy, a regular eye exam will allow the doctor to view the blood vessels in the back of the eye.
With information obtained during an examination of the eyes, our doctors have been able to detect chronic conditions such as cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The early detection of these conditions can lead to early treatment.
The Comprehensive Eye Exam
An eye exam is different than a vision screening, which only tests visual acuity, and is commonly performed by a school nurse or other health care provider. Only your eye doctor can perform a comprehensive eye exam to evaluate the overall health of your eyes and detect any changes that may indicate a vision disorder.
We all want to to protect our eyesight and that is why it is important to
have annual vision tests. This allows us to detect changes in the front of
your eye so that alterations can be made to your eyeglass or contact lens
prescription. We also need to inspect the retina to check if it is healthy,
damaged, or showing signs of disease.
In addition to caring for your vision and eye health, we make every effort
to explain your condition to you and
encourage you to ask questions. We value our relationship with you and look forward to helping you maintain good vision and healthy eyes.
The Optomap image is captured in less than one second and is immediately available for review with you, to help you more understand the health of your eye. Because of this
superior documentation ability, we can monitor any condition more accurately as it progresses, and assist with treatment. It also gives us an accurate permanent record, from which we will have dedicated time to study, diagnose, and better treat your condition.
Each Optomap image is as individual as DNA and can provide us with a unique view of your health, quickly and comfortably.
Optmap Advantages:
• More accurate exam
• Disease detection superiority
• Monitor Incremental changes
• Ultra-wide field view of retina
• Very comfortable and quick
• Un-equaled documentation
• A non-invasive procedure
• Resume normal activities
In addition to the standard
regimen of eye measurements, we also incorporate the Visioffice®
system to capture the 3D position of your head and eyes as you tilt and move your head.
This creates the perfect high definition measurement to produce a superior digital lens for your new eyeglass frames.
This is especially useful if you are in need of progressive lenses.
The result of all of this information is the creation of a personalized Eyecode™
Hi-definition lenses, which is only available to eye-care
professionals that demand perfection and get it using the latest in
technology - The Visioffice System®.
The Visioffice® System is an all encompassing measuring system with extreme
accuracy which affords our eye care professionals the ability to obtain every possible parameter required for
your customized lenses .
Because of the revolutionary frame selection interface, we can take pictures of
you to help you select the frame that is a perfect fit for you lifestyle. If you have difficulty seeing what
you look like without your glasses on, you will positivley love this feature.