Optical Health Services

We offer a wide variety of optical health services.

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To best meet your visual needs we offer all treatment options

  • Glasses

  • Contact Lenses

  • Laser Surgery Co-Management

  • Medications for Infections

  • Injury Treatment

WHAT TO EXPECT

Ocular Disease & Trauma

We provide diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases which affect the human eye and visual system.  Some examples include:

Dry Eye Syndrome occurs when the normal flow of tears over the eyes is interrupted, or the tear film is abnormal.  In many cases, dry eye syndrome is a life long problem.  You can relieve the symptoms, but not cure the original cause.  Artificial tear lubricants or in some cases blocking the tear ducts will concentrate the limited tears that are available.

Keratoconus is a disorder that occurs when the cornea, which is typically rounded, becomes cone-shaped.  The progression is usually slow and can stop at any stage from mild to severe.  This distortion increases as the cornea bulges and thins.  The apex of the cornea often scars, reducing the vision.  Treatment of Keratoconus is most effective with gas permeable contact lenses, designed specifically for the irregular corneal surface.  If contact lens treatment is not successful, surgical corneal transplant may be necessary.

Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition when a diabetic persons blood sugar gets too high.  High blood sugar levels start a series of events which end in damaged blood vessel walls.  As such, the blood vessels begin to leak fluid or bleed, causing the retina to swell and form deposits know as exudates.  Vision can be lost if these spots are not watched and treated.  Here, at our office, we carefully examine the back of your eyes to follow and manage this and other important eye diseases.

Cataract is a clouding or opacity of the natural internal lens of the eye.  This opacity may be a small spot or may cover the entire lens.  When light enters the eye it is scattered, causing images to appear hazy and blurred.  There are many different types of cataracts.  The one shown here is a cortical cataract.  Here the opacity forms first is the periphery of the lens and develops inward, like spokes of a wheel.  Ultimately, the best  treatment is to remove the cataract lens and replace it with an acrylic man made lens.  This is referred to as cataract surgery.

Macular Degeneration is a condition in which the central part of the back of the eye loses blood circulation.  It is considered a natural aging process.  There is a breakdown of retinal pigment epithelium cells in the macular region.  As the disease progresses, central vision diminishes.  It is believed that this breakdown may be due to a lack of nutrients being supplied to the region. Additional studies have found a genetic link to this disease.  Treatment can range from better nutritional management, sometimes to include a tablet containing the primary minerals and vitamins that are found lacking in many macular degenerated patients.

Pediatric Vision Care

Our infant vision examinations start in early infancy and continue through the school years.  Although young children may not be able to read the eye chart, specialized procedures have been developed that allow us to measure the clarity of sight of children at almost any age.

We partcipate in the Infant-See Program.  Schedule a free eye exam for your baby between 6 and 12 months of age.

Many vision problems can be corrected more easily with early diagnosis and treatment. Reports have estimated that up to 25% of students in grades K- 6 have vision-related problems, which may contribute to poor school performance. The visual system matures rapidly during the first few years and it is important to identify any problems that may interfere with normal vision development.

A comprehensive eye examination will assess visual acuity, refractive status, ocular health, eye tracking, eye focusing, and eye teaming. Visual acuity measures how clearly a child sees objects. Refractive status measures for nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. The child is evaluated for any eye health problems, including active pathology or congenital anomalies. Eye tracking is the ability of the eyes to fixate, smoothly follow and look between objects or printed words. Eye focusing is the ability to efficiently change and sustain focus while reading. Eye teaming is the ability to coordinate both eyes accurately and without fatigue or excessive effort. Accurate eye teaming is also important for accurate two-eyed depth perception or stereopsis. Early detection and management is recommended to prevent vision loss or eye disease and to provide appropriate vision development. As part of the visual examination we also assess vision development. Young children use vision to explore the world by identifying and directing movement. If a problem in vision is preventing adequate development of perception and eye-hand coordination skills then early intervention is vital.

 At Visionhealth Eye Center, all of the above is the standard of care for children’s eye examinations. 

Contact Lenses

We provide comprehensive cornea and contact lens care.  After an eye examination we evaluate your eyes and determine which type of contact lens will best suit your individual needs.  With a contact lens exam, you will receive a free pair of trial lenses. Wearing your trial lenses during your regular routine will ensure your contacts are a clear and comfortable fit before purchasing your yearly supply.

We prescribe all major brands of soft and ridged contact lenses.  Additionally, we prescribe custom designed contact lenses for special needs as well as special eye problems.

  • Astigmatism Contacts

  • Monovision Contacts

  • Bifocal Contacts

  • Synergeyes Contacts

  • Keratoconus Treatment

Ocular Trauma

All eye infections and emergencies will be seen same day, including nights and weekends.

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Eye injuries can occur at any time.  Our office is equipped to handle most eye injuries.  The primary instrument we use is a biomicroscope, sometimes referred to as a slit lamp.  The biomicroscope has a high magnification and is particularly designed to aid us in evaluating the extent of an eye injury.  Whether it is a laceration, foreign particle embedded or a burn, the biomicroscope is the primary tool to carefully examination the injury.

A common injury is a hot iron metallic foreign body embedded in the cornea.  Grinding or drilling in iron or other metals will release particles that are hot and when they hit the eye they embed themselves in the cornea.  If it is iron, as in this example, it will immediatley begin to rust due to the salty consistency of our tears.  When the metal particle is removed, there is a remaining rust deposit that has infiltrated the surrounding cornea.  We have experience at removing these rust spots.  With proper medical treatment these injuries resolve well.

If the foreign particle was embedded in the central visual axis of the cornea, there may be a scar remaining which could effect the patients ultimate visual acuity.  Safety glasses are always recommended to prevent these types of injuries.

Contusions, otherwise referred to as a “black eye” can result in more than just the obvious bruises on the face.  The retina is the nerve tissue that senses light which lines the back of the eye.  There is a blood vessel layer under the retina.  This is very delicate and sensitive tissue.

A compression type of injury can knock the retina loose and cause bleeding underneath.  These examples show both retinal hemorrhage and retinal detachment.  Both can result in blindness to the effected eye.  Immediate examination and subsequent treatment is needed in these types of injuries.

If you have symptoms of “Flashes of Light” in your vision, when there is no light to explain the flashes, this could mean that there is something happening on the back of the eye.  The eye does not have any pain sensors so flashes are your best clue that there is something wrong.  In contrast the cornea (the clear window on the front of the eye) has more nerve pain sensors that any other part of the body.  Injury to the cornea can be incredibly painful.  However, in both cases, immediate treatment is needed.  Our office staff is well trained to know how to expedite the treatment of these types of injuries.  Call immediately when an injury occurs.  We are here to help.

OUR PATIENTS SAY

Love Visionhealth Eye Center! I have been a patient of Dr. Hart for more than 10 years. His staff is friendly, always greeting with a smile, as well as being professional. All optic issues have always been explained thoroughly to me by Dr Hart and his specialist. Yes, I am a satisfied client! And they serve good coffee !

CATHY THOMPSON-GUASTELLA

Always a great experience at Visionhealth! The staff is friendly, professional and always fun! I know my eyes are in the best hands with Dr. Hart’s knowledge and experience. Thank you all!

MESCHIEL LANKFORD

VisionHealth provides amazing service, and the best staff around!  They are friendly and very knowledgeable.  I was hooked at my first visit.

JOSH TROESTER