- Pediatric CareDuring her academic career she completed rotations in ocular disease, geriatrics, pediatrics, contact lenses and family care. She was a member of the Speakers' Bureau which provided information to local clubs, nursing homes and schools about the importance of vision care.
- GlaucomaGlaucoma testing is performed using a blue circle of light that comes very close to the eye. Evaluation of the cornea and the front part of the eye is performed while seated at a slit lamp, a microscope which magnifies the doctor's view.
- Macular DegenerationOur latest purchase is the SD-OCT that is state of the art technology that enables our doctors to follow retinal disease including epiretinal membranes, macular degeneration and glaucoma. The instrument provides a detailed retinal scan of the various layers of the eye to quickly and accurately diagnose retinal pathology.
- Laser Eye SurgeryLasik vision correction is a refractive procedure by which a laser is used to manipulate the tissue in order to make the vision clear in the distance without the need for glasses. Once the healing process is complete most patients see 20/20 without contacts or glasses. Patients who require reading glasses will still need to use the glasses for reading unless one eye is left slightly nearsighted (monovision). Patients who currently are under the age of forty will eventually need reading glasses, even after the Lasik procedure.
- CataractsWe participate with VSP, Medicare, Qualcare, Cigna, Aetna Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Please call your insurance company to check on your specific plan. We do not participate in Medicare's eyeglass plan after cataract surgery. Check with our staff if you have other types of coverage.
- Cataract SurgeryOptometrists are independent primary health care providers licensed to examine eyes for the purpose of prescribing and fitting corrective lenses (eyeglasses and contact lenses). An optometrist also specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the eye, its associated structures, as well as diagnosis of eye diseases. Optometrists complete four years of post-graduate optometry school and can prescribe many ophthalmic medications and often participate in pre- and post-operative care, such as cataract surgery and Lasik.
- Eye ExamOnce children enter school they will undergo vision screenings, usually once a year, by the school nurse. The typical screening only measures if the child can see 20/20 with each eye. During a comprehensive eye examination, the doctor will measure how the eyes are working together. Even if a child sees 20/20 there may still be a problem with how he or she uses the eyes together. This would lead to problems with learning, reading, completing homework efficiently, and/or excelling in sports.
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- Skin CancerWe also recommend the Optomap Retinal Exam to every patient to provide doctors with a picture of the inside of the eye to determine if there is retinal disease due to macular degeneration, glaucoma, hypertension and diabetes. It can also aid in detection of tumors in the eye including melanoma. The Optomap Retinal Exam along with dilation is the best retinal exam that can be done today.
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