Services
Comprehensive Eye Examinations/
Contact Lenses/
Optical Dispensing/
Laser Vision Correction
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We know your vision is important to you – and it’s important to us. When you come for your appointment,
we make sure to schedule ample time for your appointment so you will never feel rushed. Our office
provides complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations will check your
eyes inside and out for any potential eye disorders or diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully
evaluated and appropriate treatment is prescribed, whether it’s medication or lenses. We are prepared
to handle whatever your eyecare needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment
and are committed to keeping up with eye care technology.
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Our professionals can help fit you into a pair of lenses that is just right for you. We are experts in
fitting contact lenses and can handle the most specialized needs. Whether rigid or soft lenses,
we are experienced in handling the most difficult of prescriptions.
If you have allergies, then you know allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers.
In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses during the allergy season. However, new lens
materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate the burning itchy
eyes associated with allergies. Prescription medications such as Patanol and Alocril are amazingly
effective and safe even in children as young as three. Let us know when you come in for your appointment
if you have special allergy needs and we will be happy to help you.
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We are able to provide you with any frame or lens design available. Our highly qualified opticians and staff
are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision.
We have over 500 fashion frames in stock.
Frames - Designer Lines - Safety Frames - Sports Frames - Childrens Frames - Sunglasses - Spring Hinges - Rimless Frames - Large Selection - Magnetic Clip-ons - Ultra Violet Protection Lens Features - Thin, Lightweight Lenses - Safety Lenses - Polycarbonate Lenses - Progressive Lenses - Computer Lenses - Sports Lenses - Transition Lenses - Special Tints - Anti-Reflective Coatings
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Most people with vision correction issues are wanting to know more about
LASIK and whether it is right for them. Here is a brief description of the procedure:
A flap is surgically cut in the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea
into a flatter shape (this is much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea).
The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage. The healing process
is quick and the discomfort level is quite low.
People will often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people
have improved vision in 24-48 hours. but it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate.
Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, often continues to improve
for some weeks, even months.
LASIK is not for everyone. People's eyes are different so even though you may have had a friend who has
had LASIK, it may not be the best course of treatment for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction,
we will be happy to guide you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you.
After the procedure, we take great care to monitor your eyes
and adjust your medication for the best possible results.
Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, Dry Eyes
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries.
Please call our office during office hours. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon
as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas
around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan
will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care.
Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.
Dry Eyes: Symptoms include scratchy eyes, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes.
Oral medications, reading, computer tasks and dry environments may aggravate marginally dry eyes.
Dry eyes can be diagnosed by using dyes to observe tear patterns, evaluation of the amount of tears on
the front of the eye and from review of your symptoms. Treatment may include artificial tears; eye drops for
treating allergies; and/or punctal plugs inserted in the tear drainage canals.
Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes
Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. When opacities
develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage
cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects
comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are
proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest
danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until
significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye,
but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during
routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision
defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically
prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with
eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative
ways to treat more advanced glaucoma.
Diabetes: Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser
treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often
stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage
the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have
the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic
eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and
further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.