Advancements in technology are continuously incorporated into our practice.  We strive to utilize these advancements to give our patients the most thorough eye examinations, allowing us to detect and monitor eye diseases.   Some of the equipment that we utilize include a digital fundus camera, an Auto-refractor/keratometer, digital refractive systems and computerized visual fields.

 

Our digital fundus camera allows for documentation of both the interior and exterior of the eye.  This allows for a closer look at the optic nerve, macula and surrounding vessels.  Eye diseases including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma can be photographed and monitored through the years for changes and treatment.

 

 

 

The auto-refractor/keratometer provides us with the ability to accurately measure patients eyes, giving a baseline prescription and corneal measurements.  This fully automated equipment aligns, tracks and focuses on the patient’s eye insuring accuracy.  This tool is greatly beneficial to patients who have Alzheimer’s, dementia and small children whose responses might be a little less reliable during the subjective part of the exam where patient responses help us refine the prescription.   

 

Computerized visual fields are utilized annually to test your peripheral vision and advise the doctor of any abnormal blind spots.  A loss of peripheral vision or a loss of sensitivity to light in certain areas of your field of vision can indicate diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration or brain tumors, among others.

 

 

We utilize computerized total refractive systems in our exam rooms.  This feature streamlines our exams and increases your confidence in your responses.  Then, with the click of a button, we can show your old prescription compared to your new prescription, allowing you to determine the value of updating your glasses.