"Does the doctor recommend it?" is always an important question when being informed about your eye care. These are a few things that our doctors recommend as part of our standard of care for you and your family.
UV PROTECTION
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is extremely harmful to our bodies, especially our eyes. UV damage can play a vital role in the development of various eye conditions including cataracts, skin cancer, pterygium and macular degeneration. The UV radiation is greatest mid-day hours during summer months, but also greater with the reflection from snow, white sand and water. UV absorbing eyewear provides the greatest degree of protection to our eyes. Our doctors recommend that you have a good quality pair of sunglasses that offer 99-100% UV-A/UV-B protection to your eyes for the preventions of disease.
OPTOMAP RETINAL EXAM
The Optomap Retinal Exam is a comprehensive method of evaluating, monitoring, and helping treat various eye conditions. This previously unavailable medical technology assists the doctor in viewing the retina to detect early signs of eye disease as well as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and cancer. This offers an opportunity for the doctor to diagnose eye conditions early, as well as other health conditions. The Optomap Retinal Exam also eliminates the need for a routine dilation during your eye exam. The retinal exam enables you and your doctor to determine the best course of action for the continued health of you and your eyes.
VISUAL FIELD SCREENING
The visual field screening will test the functional state of the optic nerve in the eye that is associated with a patient's peripheral vision. This test can detect early changes to the health of the eye that are not normally identified by the doctor during a routine examination. A few of those changes could be peripheral vision loss or possible early stages of diseases or disorders such as Glaucoma, Thyroid disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and others. Our doctor recommends that all of our patients receive a Visual Field Screening test. It is especially important for people who have headaches, diabetes, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, a high spectacle prescription, a family hilocationy of glaucoma, and/or a family hilocationy of any of the above.
ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING
An anti-reflective coating is useful for driving at night to avoid the halo effect around oncoming headlights and streetlights. Driving at night is less of a problem when the driver can see clearly in the dark. It can also be beneficial if you spend a great deal of time staring at a computer screen. Working on a computer can lead to eye strain, as your eye muscles work harder to view specific areas of the monitor. Blurry vision, dry eyes, and irritation are typical symptoms. An anti-reflective coating can help reduce eyestrain so you can work for longer periods of time without difficulty. If you experience any type of eyestrain, an anti-reflective coating may be able to help. Taking photographs while wearing glasses can be problematic without an anti-reflective coating: surrounding objects and colors will reflect on the lenses and block out the eyes. Anti-reflective coatings ensure that none of these reflections appear in the lenses, making the wearer's appearance clear and sharp.
POLARIZATION
Spex offers polarized sunglasses, the most premium type of sunglass lens on the market. Polarization is a technique which blocks scattered light generally in a horizontal orientation. Polarized lenses contain a special filter that blocks this type of intense reflected light, reducing glare. Besides boaters, outdoor enthusiasts who benefit the most from polarized sunglasses include skiers, bikers, golfers and joggers, all who may enjoy a clearer view along with elimination of glare. These sunglasses can be used for driving and, in fact, can reduce glare from a long, flat surface such as the hood of the car, dashboard, or the road's surface. Polarized sunglasses also can be worn indoors by light sensitive people, including post-cataract surgery patients and those continually exposed to bright light through windows. These lenses are available in single vision, bifocal, progressive and even photochromic lenses which change from dark outside to light inside.
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