Do I need to bring anything with me to my eye appointment?
Please bring your current insurance card, a photo ID, and a list of current medications including dosages. You should also bring your current glasses or contacts. If you wear contacts, please also bring your contact lens boxes or prescription with you.
How often should my family get our eyes checked?
Children should have their eyes checked before the age of 2, and again just before they enter preschool. It is recommended for adults to have annual eye exams.
Does my child still need a comprehensive eye health and vision exam if they've already had a vision screening at their school?
Yes. Though school vision screenings are an excellent way for the school systems to pick up some abnormalities in your child’s vision, they are not comprehensive enough to detect serious vision issues. To accurately detect problems that may affect your child’s vision, schedule a comprehensive eye health and vision exam.
Why do I need reading glasses?
As we get older, a natural age-related process occurs that affects everyone – even if you have always had normal vision. When you go past the age of 40-50, the lens inside your eye loses its elasticity and cannot focus on objects that are close. For this condition, called presbyopia, you normally need reading glasses. Come in for an eye exam to accurately determine your eye health and vision.
Can I wear contact lenses?
Contact lens technology has advanced greatly in recent years, giving people freedom, comfort and choice. Almost all refractive errors can be corrected with contact lenses.
What is an ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases or other conditions. The training required to become an ophthalmologist includes at least four years of medical school (after undergraduate college); a one-year internship in general medicine at a hospital; and a three-year residency in ophthalmology at an accredited teaching program. Many ophthalmologists choose to complete one or two additional years of training in a fellowship, concentrating on a particular aspect of medical or surgical eye care.
Is YAG Laser Vitreolysis an effective procedure?
YAG Laser Vitreolysis is a procedure primarily used to treat floaters in the eye. It uses an yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser to eliminate the primary cause of floaters, changes in the vitreous that makes up the interior of the eye causing small clumps of collagen to form. Using nanosecond pulses, the YAG laser can focus and eliminate these clumps and restore clear vision in patients. The procedure is non-invasive and has quick recovery time. You can find out more here.
What are Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)?
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is a fully licensed physician just like a Medical Doctor (MD), with the main difference being how they approach patient care. Dos offer a more patient-forward approach, seeking to understand the whole picture of a patient’s health and how it all relates. Dos aren’t concerned with just the treatment, but long-term health and wellness as well.
What does "board-certified" mean?
The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent organization in charge of certifying ophthalmologists. Being Board Certified means an ophthalmologist has gone through rigorous examination on top of all their other schooling and training. This gives them further credibility and provides patients with extra assurance that they are in good hands.
