- Primary CareThere are over 300 commonly prescribed medications with side effects that may impact cataract progression. Since your primary care physician may not have access to your eye doctor’s medical records, be sure to ask your doctor if your current medications will affect your cataracts. If you must stay on the medication, it’s even more important to avoid sunlight during peak hours and to wear sunglasses.
- GlaucomaEye emergencies cover a range of incidents and conditions such as; trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, photic retinopathy, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, serious complications can occur from an eye injury thus, any of these conditions without proper treatment can lead to a partial loss of vision or even permanent blindness. Likewise, certain eye infections, other medical conditions, such as blood clots or glaucoma, and eye problems such as a painful red eye or vision loss that are not due to injury also need urgent medical attention.
- CataractsSteroid eye drops are routinely prescribed to treat dry eyes or an arthritic flare-up in the eyes. Unfortunately, they can also speed up the progression of cataracts. Talk to your Optometrist about how you can manage both conditions without inadvertently making your cataracts worse – and hastening the need for surgery.
- Cataract SurgeryIf you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may wonder if cataract surgery is right around the corner. Not to worry. There are many preventive steps you can take to slow the progression of cataracts and preserve your vision. That doesn’t mean you won’t eventually need surgery, but you can at least delay the need for quite a while.
- Eye ExamI just had my second eye exam here recently and it was another great experience. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. They were able to answer my questions and help me with the concerns I had. I really like how they let me know what my insurance benefits are, especially when it comes to picking out new frames. I chose two frames and they were able to give me price quotes. It showed the breakdown of each item and add on, as well as the price it would be with my insurance and the price without. That definitely helped me to make a decision on which frame to buy. Following the Covid guidelines, they encourage social distancing, wearing face masks, and they sanitize their equipments and supplies after each patient use. I liked that I was able to try on frames and I was given a basket to put the frames I tried on so that they can sanitize it for the next customer. They’re also one of the few places where they would sanitize their pens. I felt safe on my recent visit and it’s always a nice experience. I highly recommend Vision Care Center of Waipahu!
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyYou have almost certainly heard of diabetes, which is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States with an estimated 100 million adults currently living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This metabolic disorder occurs when the body is no longer able to regulate its own blood sugar levels and requires intervention to keep them stable. Most people are aware that diabetes can have serious consequences for our health. However, you may be surprised to learn that it can also influence our vision. This is because patients who are diabetic can go on to develop a complication that is known as diabetic retinopathy. Without prompt treatment, diabetic retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. It is for this reason that patients who suffer from diabetes are asked to attend regular diabetic-related eye exams.
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