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- Medical Weight LossThe New Year is coming and many people include healthier eating and exercise in their resolutions for the year ahead. Well other than weight loss and overall health and disease-prevention, a healthy diet and regular exercise can protect your eyes and your vision. In particular, there are certain vitamins and...
- Pediatric CareShe completed her optometry training in a variety of specialties including ocular disease and surgical management at Wolfe Clinic in West Des Moines, and pediatrics at the St. Louis University pediatric ophthalmology clinic. Additionally, she also received an award from Allergan for her understanding and explanation of care and treatment of dry eye. She has a particular interest in fitting challenging contact lenses and finding the perfect lens to fit each of her patients’ lifestyles.
- Primary CareWhether you have type 1, type 2, or even just gestational diabetes, you are at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy. The longer you have had the disease, the greater the risk. It is essential to keep your blood sugar levels under control to prevent vision loss, and this may require a trip back to your primary care physician.
- Family PracticeProfessionally, she now focuses her attention on family practice optometry as she enjoys being able to care for entire families— from contact lenses to disease management, to infant eye exams— in a relaxed and informative environment. She is also a proponent of humanitarian work both nationally and locally; she has participated in a mission trips to Peru and aided in a free clinic in St. Louis monthly during her time as a student. Her passion for wellness flows over into her personal hobbies which include spending time outdoors with her husband, Dustin, her rescue dog, Kuper, and cat, Von. She also loves spending time with family and going to CSU and Bronco games.
- Emergency CareAs the season to deck the halls arrives, make sure that you aren’t one of the many people who find themselves celebrating in the urgent care clinic due to an eye injury. The holidays present many opportunities for potential eye injury so it’s important to be aware and proceed with...
- GlaucomaDr Able was the most helpful doctor that I have ever met! He diagnosed me for both glasses and noted that I was at risk for Glaucoma. He set me up for an exam and sure as he said, I had Glaucoma and he treated it. He saved my vision and I look great on my new glasses. What a Doctor!!
- Ophthalmology*According to a study published on November 2015 by the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, children with amblyopia read slower 42 words per minute than children without amblyopia that read 81 words per minute.
- Macular DegenerationThe macula is the portion of the retina which provides sharp, central vision, and is involved in processing the fine details of the image. The breakdown of the macula is a disease called macular degeneration.
- Laser Eye SurgeryLASIK – Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis – is the most common refractive eye surgery today. As of 2011, over 11 million LASIK procedures have been performed in the United States and as of 2009 over 28 million have been performed worldwide.
- CataractsThe rate of progression of myopia has been linked to the development of cataracts. The higher the level of myopia in a child, the faster the rate cataracts can develop when they get older.
- Cataract SurgeryCataracts are a common cause of vision loss after age 55. Learn more about recognizing cataract symptoms, protecting your eyes and understanding cataract surgery.
- Eye ExamOur optometrists in Fort Collins, Colorado take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
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- Lung CancerSmoking harms nearly every system in your body — including your eyes. Though we are all aware of the health effects associated with smoking, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and bad teeth, few know about the negative impact it can have on our vision. Smoking and Eye Disease Smoking,...
- AutismPeople with autism and other developmental disabilities often have trouble efficiently and accurately processing visual information, often combined with difficulty coordinating between peripheral and central vision. Following an object (eye-tracking) is also a typical problem. There is usually a preference to scan or glance at objects from the side instead of looking at them straight on. Eye movement disorders and crossed eyes are common in the autistic spectrum.
- Multiple SclerosisVision can be compromised as a result of a neurological disorder such as a stroke, a brain tumor or Multiple Sclerosis. These are termed Acquired Brain Injuries.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)A learning-related visual problem directly affects how we learn, read, or sustain close work. Because difficulties with reading and learning affect the child's ability to focus, vision related learning problems are often misdiagnosed as ADHD or other behavioural issues.
- Mental HealthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month in the USA; in Canada, Mental Health week is May 6th to 12th. Since 1949, it has been observed throughout the United States as a way of drawing attention to the importance of proper mental health. This year’s theme is #4Mind4Body. The idea is...
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- Diabetic RetinopathyDiabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that only affects diabetics. It occurs when the fragile vascular network that supplies the retina – the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see – begins to swell or leak. During the beginning stages of the disease, there may be no noticeable symptoms, so it’s important to have your eyes checked at least once a year, if you have diabetes.
- WhiplashYour Fort Collins Developmental Optometrist can help with lazy eye (amblyopia), eye turns (strabismus), traumatic brain injury (concussion, whiplash) and special needs populations. Research has shown that 20% of children have a vision issue that affects their learning.
- Physical TherapyNeuro-Optometric Rehabilitation at our vision center in Fort Collins, CO a specialized Vision Therapy program for those who have suffered a brain injury. It effectively treats the visual problems of brain injury such as double vision, difficulty tracking, physically focusing, or maintaining attention. Once these vision problems are addressed, the effects of the injury are eliminated or reduced. The individual is then able to gain more from other therapies, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, cognitive therapy, etc. If vision is not addressed, it is often difficult to recover or to reach greater potential.
- Occupational TherapyMany optometrists recommend vision therapy to train the eyes using exercises that strengthen the eye-brain connection. While success rates tend to be better in children, optometrists have also seen improvements using this occupational therapy type program to treat amblyopia in adults.
- Neuro RehabilitationDr. Amy is Fellowship trained in Vision Therapy and Neuro Rehabilitation. She helps those with crossed eyes, lazy eyes, and traumatic brain injury.
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