EYECARE

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Our office has invested heavily in advanced diagnostic technology to view your eyes in such detail that is not possible with standard exam equipment. These technologies provide us the opportunity to detect eye disease at the earliest stages, before vision loss may occur.

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ADULT EYE EXAMS

TESTS INCLUDE:

Checking visual acuity
Checking refractive error (eyewear prescription)
Retinal imaging
Evaluating pupils
Examining the external eye structures
Measuring the intraocular pressure
Evaluating the optic nerve, lens and macula

A comprehensive eye exam is not only to update your eyewear prescription; it is an important part of preventive healthcare. During an eye exam, our doctors assess your overall eye health to ensure that you will see clearly for years to come. As suggested by the American Optometric Association, we recommend having an eye exam once per year, or more often if you are at higher risk for ocular disease. Our doctors are able to diagnose and manage many conditions including: glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye disease, macular degeneration, conjunctivitis (pink eye) and diabetic retinopathy.

Most importantly, our doctors listen to your concerns and find the best solution to fit your needs.

Did You Know?

The human eye is made up of over two million working parts.

CHILDREN'S EYE EXAMS

Children rely heavily on their eyes and vision to learn; in fact, 80% of what a child learns is visual. Children aren’t always aware if something is wrong with their eyes. Some warning signs of vision problems in children include: inability to stay focused, difficulty reading, headaches, frequent eye rubbing or blinking. If a child does not have clear and comfortable vision, it can affect their ability to learn during their most important years of development.

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) is reduced vision, usually in one eye, caused by poor visual development early in life. In order to prevent irreversible vision loss, this condition needs to be discovered very early in a child’s life. Sometimes amblyopia presents with an eye that turns in or out, but many times the eyes remain straight. If one eye is not seeing properly, it is likely that the child and the parent will not know about it for many years unless early vision testing is performed. When left untreated, amblyopia causes permanent vision loss as the weaker eye never learned how to see clearly during the developing years of the visual system.

During your child’s eye exam, our doctors will evaluate the visual system to be sure the child’s eyes are able to see clearly and equally, and without straining. If one eye is not in proper focus, it can cause eye fatigue, headaches, confusion and even double vision. We recommend that all children have a comprehensive eye exam before entering kindergarten, so they are well prepared to begin their education. If a child shows signs of visual problems at any age, they should be seen right away.

CONTACT LENS EXAMS & FITTINGS

Whether you want to wear contact lenses full-time or only on special occasions, we will find the right lenses for your eyes. Daily disposable contact lenses are the healthiest and most comfortable and convenient option; no contact lens solution or cleaning regimen is required! Monthly disposable lenses are another popular choice; they require solution to disinfect the lenses overnight and they are disposed of after a month of wear. A contact lens exam begins with a comprehensive eye exam so that our doctors can be sure that your eyes are healthy and to find the best prescription for your contact lenses. Contact lenses are available in all prescription types, including astigmatism and multifocals.

Patients who are (generally) over the age of 40 require multifocal lenses in order to see both distance and reading. Each lens has multiple correcting powers, so the eye can use different parts of the lens to focus on different tasks.

Toric contact lenses are used for patients with astigmatism. These lenses have different curvature than regular contact lenses that keeps them from rotating on the eye, which is necessary to maintain clear vision.

Monovision contacts are similar to multifocals in that they help patients see clearly at both near and far distances. However, with monovision, one eye is focused for distance, and the other eye is focused for reading. With both eyes open, the patient can see at all distances.

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Did You Know?

Humans can see more shades of green than any other color.

DIABETIC EXAMS

Diabetic patients are at higher risk for vision loss; in fact, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. For this reason, it is important that patients with diabetes have yearly eye exams along with dilation and/or retinal imaging to closely monitor the retina for signs of damage. Some patients may require more frequent retinal examinations, depending on the severity of their disease. Besides retinal damage, diabetics are more at risk for developing cataracts at an earlier age, and twice as likely to develop glaucoma.

The eye is the only place in the body where the blood vessels can be seen non-invasively; this is why primary care doctors push their diabetic patients to have regular eye exams. Diabetes causes an imbalance in blood sugar, which damages the blood vessels and can cause leakage in the eye. During early stages of diabetic retinopathy, there are no symptoms. Once the patient notices their vision deteriorating, it is difficult (and sometimes impossible) to restore their vision. Early detection is imperative!

Call: 813.651.1400

Brandon, FL