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Schedule
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Comprehensive Eye Examination Components |
Vision
without glasses and with glasses Eye muscle motility Visual Field - Side Vision Eye alignment (Binocular Vision: how well
your eyes coordinate together. Eye strain, headaches, double vision, fatigue, and eyelid twitching may be a result of
poor eye coordination). Pupil
Responses
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Anterior (Front) Segment of the
Eye Evaluation:
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Lids and Eyelashes Meibomian Glands - surrounding
"oil" glands (where styes happen) Conjunctiva & Sclera - area of "white" (where pinguecula
happen) Cornea
- transparent front surface of the eye Iris - area of color that surrounds the pupil Anterior Chamber - area where the fluid drains
in the eye. Important in some cases of glaucoma.
Intraocular ("inside-eye") Pressure - Screens
for pressures that are asymmetric between the two eyes or higher than previous readings and/or expected values. Important
in diagnosis and management of glaucoma. |
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- Objective measurements are compared
to your subjective choices of the lenses you prefer.
- Many patients worry they "gave the wrong answer" during the subjective (better 1 or 2?) portion
of the exam.
- When the lenses are close to where they
should be, they can often look very similar. Do not worry! The objective measurements will deter from inaccurate
subjective choices.
- Even if you are having a "bad"
eye day, an "after" dilation objective reading will rule out any focusing issues that may have "thrown
off" the subjective portion of the refraction.
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Dilation of Pupils & Posterior
(Back) Segment of the Eye Evaluation:
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- Lens - Posterior to the pupil
and iris (where cataracts happen)
- Optic
Nerve - Nerve fibers that communicate "wire" to the brain and enable our vision (where glaucoma
happens)
- Macula
- Central part of the retina. Responsible for detailed vision such as reading. (where macular degeneration
happens).
- Arteries &
Veins - Blood vessels in their natural state (especially important for patients being treated for, or are taking
medications to control diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, or systemic illnesses that affect the blood vessels).
- Vitreous - The fluid and fibers that are behind
the pupil and in front of the retina. (Condensation of this fluid is responsible for floaters and sometimes retinal
detachments).
- Retina
- Internal tissue of the eye that encloses and interacts with the nerve fibers and other structures above. Because
the eye is a "sphere", the pupil must be widened (through dilation with eye drops) to properly evaluate.
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Contact Lens Fittings & Evaluations |
- The contact lens fitting and evaluation process begins with determining the
eyeglass prescription that best corrects your vision.
- The eyeglass prescription
is compared to your corneal measurements (shape of the front of your eyes).
- The
contact lens material, brand, power, base curve & diameter are calculated from these measurements.
A
trial lens is given to be evaluated for centration, coverage, movement, & the vision it provides. When
both the patient and the doctor are satisfied with the vision, fit, & performance of the trial lens; a final contact lens
prescription will be provided. This process must be completed within 90 days. This is important as
the contact lens prescription is valid for one year. Please
remember to wear your contact lenses to your follow-up appointment (unless they are irritating you). If you lose
or tear a trial lens, call the office and let us know. This is an essential part of
the fitting process as it gives the patient an opportunity to trial the lens before making any purchase of lenses. In
addition, the follow-up appointment allows the Doctor to evaluate the lenses after worn for a longer period of time
(insures proper fit). Contact lenses often feel and fit differently after they
are worn for hours. This is the reason for and importance of the follow-up appointment. There
are many different types of contact lenses and we will work together to find the best lens for you. The
contact lenses must be evaluated for vision, fit and compatibility of the areas of the eye it rests upon; on an annual basis. Contact lenses
are medical devices. Contact lens prescriptions are regulated in a similar fashion to prescriptions for medications.
Scarring of the cornea could lead to permanent vision loss. The above process reduces complications associated
with contact lenses and is designed to protect the health of your eyes. The extent of a contact lens prescription
and when a contact lens prescription can safely and accurately be written shall be left to the professional judgment of the
licensed practitioner in the State of Florida.
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Monovision,
Bifocal, and Multi-focal Contact Lenses |
- Appropriate
for patients who require a different amount of correction at different distances:
- Distance (street signs, TV, movies, etc)
- Intermediate
(computers, car dashboards, ~ arm's length)
- Near (reading,
small print, near objects: cell phones, etc)
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amount of magnification (power) required for near is greater than what is required for intermediate.
The power amount required for intermediate is greater than what is required for distance.
- Progressive eyeglasses have an area designated for distance, intermediate and
reading (seemless increase in magnification from top to bottom of the lens).
- Contact Lens fittings for variable focal points are achieved by:
- Finding the balance between clear distance vision and comfortable, clear & efficient near vision.
- Therefore, this type of contact lens fitting often requires multiple contact
lens follow-ups to train the brain to see "selectively".
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Comprehensive Eye Examination |
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Ask about Discounts for Previous Patients & Employees of The Promenade at Coconut
Creek. All comprehensive eye examinations will provide you with an eyeglass prescription. Does not include a contact
lens fitting or contact lens prescription.
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Baseline Eye Pictures/Photographs |
$ 20
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All patients have the option of having a baseline "eye" picture taken.
The Doctor may strongly suggest a photograph for specific evaluation and treatment reasons.
When photos
are taken of the internal (inside) portion of the eyes, any future changes are more easily detected. |
Office Visits
Emergency Eye Care |
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Dependent on examination components required
for evaluation and treatment. Typically under $100 for evaluation, diagnosis and management. Eye drops required
for treatment are not included in the examination fee. Our office does not bill vision or medical insurances for office
visits. Payment is expected at the time of service. You may elect to submit for reimbursement from your insurance
company, an itemized receipt will be provided.
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Comprehensive Eye Examinations & Contact Lens Fittings:
Includes Prescriptions for both Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses. Contact Lens Prescriptions are dispensed after contact
lenses are determined to provide proper vision, fit and comfort. Evaluation of these factors is determined at follow-up
appointments. Follow-up appointments are included within the examination fee when completed within 90 days.
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Comprehensive Eye Examination, Spherical Contact Lens Fitting, Evaluation &
Follow-up Care |
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Spherical (one "power" per eye) contact lenses
are those that do not correct for astigmatism or presbyopia. Examples of such lenses are: Air Optix, Avaira, Biofinity,
Oasys, O2Optix, Proclear, Purevision and many others.
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Comprehensive Eye Examination, Toric Contact Lens Fitting, Evaluation &
Follow-up Care |
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Toric contact lenses correct for astigmatism. If you have two prescription
numbers for one eye that are designated with an axis, you may have astigmatism. For example, no astigmatism (-3.00)
and astigmatism (-3.00-1.25x180). These lenses are weighted to fit your eye at a certain axis point. Examples
of such lenses are: Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, Air Optix for Astigmatism, Biofinity Toric, Biomedics Toric and many
others.
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Comprehensive Eye Examination and
Monovision, Bifocal or Multi-focal Contact Lens Fitting, Evaluation & Follow-up Care
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Contact lenses that compensate for presbyopia (decreased ability to focus on near
objects: computers, newspapers, cell-phones). Utilizing eye-brain dominance to achieve clarity at different focal
points: distance, intermediate, and near. Magnification that is required for near will blur distance vision and
vice versa. Therefore, this fitting process requires additional follow-up appointments to measure the success of the
contact lenses during daily tasks.
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