Eye Services & FAQs
We know your vision is important to you. And at Invision Eye Care Optometry, your vision is important to us as well. That is why we work hard to stay at the forefront of new technologies and new advancements in the field of eye care. From specialized courses and continuing education for the eye doctors and the staff, to high-tech digital screening instruments like the Optomap Panoramic200 Scanner, we want your experience at our office to be second to none.
Here is a short list of the most common services and procedures we provide to our patients:
Annual Eye Care: What Is A Comprehensive Eye Exam?
Most optometrists recommend annual comprehensive eye exams for everyone. Blurry vision and the need for an updated prescription shouldn't be the only reasons to visit your eye doctor regularly. Did you know that diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease are just a few of the many medical conditions that may begin with symptoms in the eyes? Make a comprehensive eye exam an essential component of your annual healthcare program.
A comprehensive eye exam includes a detailed medical and ocular history, eye pressure check, visual acuity evaluation, visual field screening, muscle balance testing, auto-refraction, determination of refractive error, computer vision testing, neurological assessment, and a detailed internal and external ocular health examination. You will also be carefully evaluated for many eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and retinal vascular diseases.
I Wear Contact Lenses: What Is The Difference Between
A Comprehensive Eye Exam & A Contact Lens Exam?
Whether you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, or both, all yearly eye examinations begin with a comprehensive eye exam. Think of a comprehensive eye exam as a physical for your eyes.
During the course of your comprehensive eye exam the doctor will determine your refractive error, if any. This is your "prescription." However, it is a prescription for eyeglasses only. A separate examination must be completed in order to determine that you can safely wear, or continue to wear, contact lenses.
Unlike eyeglasses, contact lenses are medical devices that sit on the cornea of your eyes, and because they can cause eye irritations, eye scratches, eye abrasions, and in some cases, severe eye infections, they must be examined separately by the doctor each year. This is an examination in which the doctor might perform up to 35 additional tests and evaluations on your eyes, and is in addition to your comprehensive eye exam.
Eye Injury: What To Do For An Eye Emergency?
As with other injuries, an eye injury usually requires immediate care and consultation from your eye doctor. A good rule: treat all eye injuries as potential emergencies, and never hesitate to contact us or stop by the office for an exam.
Although many eye injuries result from simple accidents in the workplace, the playground, or even your own backyard, serious eye injuries like puncture wounds might require immediate treatment or even surgery to prevent long-term or permanent vision loss.
Minor scratches, bruises, or swelling of the eye might seem less concerning, but again, an eye exam from your eye doctor can help ensure that something more serious, like an eye infection, isn't occurring.
If you are experiencing a serious eye injury, you should seek immediate help at your nearest hospital, emergency room, or by calling 911. If you are unsure how serious your eye injury is, please contact us and we will be happy to help determine what course of action you should take next.
Red, Itchy, Irritated Eyes: Infection or Allergies?
From time-to-time, we all experience red, itchy, or irritated eyes. Your eyes can be irritated for many reasons, including lack of sleep, seasonal or acute allergies, broken blood vessels, or even serious eye infections. How do you know when to call your eye doctor?
As with eye injuries, if you are experiencing red, itchy, or irritated eyes, it is always best to seek the advice of your eye doctor. If your condition turns out to be serious, like an acute eye infection, prescription medications and your doctor's monitoring might be needed to prevent long-term or permanent vision loss. But even if your condition turns out to be minor, like seasonal allergies, your eye doctor can help diagnose and treat your allergies with over-the-counter or prescription medications designed specifically to alleviate your symptoms.
If you are worried about your red, itchy, or irritated eyes, or if your symptoms have persisted for more than a day or two, please contact us to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor.
Spots, Floaters & Flashes: Do I Have Bugs In My Eyes?
Most spots and floaters are normal. They represent debris floating in the inner liquid of your eyes, and are usually more annoying than harmful. But some flashes and floaters can be symptoms of serious eye disorders, like retinal detachments, and must be diagnosed and treated. Retinal detachments can be helped if treated soon, but can lead to a loss of vision and even blindness if ignored.
How do you know whether you have a simple floater or a far more serious retinal detachement? Best to see your eye doctor for a professional diagnosis.
Eye Pressure: Why Is An Eye Pressure Test So Important?
Serious changes in your eye health aren't always immediately noticable. Glaucoma, for instance, is a serious and mostly hidden visual disorder that, although more prevalent in older populations, can affect anyone at any age. An eye pressure check and a few simple tests each year by your eye doctor can help detect glaucoma early. An eye pressure reading between 10 and 20 mm Hg is considered normal; however, glaucoma can still be present with normal eye pressure.
What's your eye pressure? We track and chart your eye pressure along with several other tests from year-to-year, so ask the doctor at your next eye exam. As with most diseases, early detection and your doctor's care can help insure a lifetime of healthy vision.
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