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Quality Services | |
Eye Examinations | |
We know your vision is important to you – and it’s important to us. When you come for your appointment, we make sure to schedule ample time for your appointment so you will never feel rushed. Our office provides complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations will check your eyes inside and out for any potential eye disorders or diseases. We are prepared to handle whatever your eyecare needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with eye care technology. top |
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Sun Protection | |
Ultraviolet light from the sun can be very damaging to eyes and skin. Here in Arizona, the sun is more intense than most states. As you move closer to the equator and higher in altitude, the amount of UV exposure increases. According to the National Weather Service, for every 1000 feet of elevation gain there is a 4 to 5% increase in the intensity of UV radiation exposure. This is because of a thinner and cleaner atmosphere. Flagstaff is 5000 to 6000 feet higher in altitude than Phoenix, so it is 20 to 30% more exposed. Sand, water and snow also increase damage caused by UV light. Snow can increase UV by four times. The damage that UV radiation can cause includes skin cancer, cataracts, pingueculae, pterygia and macular degeneration. Proper protection is the key. Sunglasses that block 100% of both UVA and UVB are needed. Sunglasses should fit properly. Larger sunglasses that wrap around the eyes provide more protection. Wearing a hat with a brim on sunny days offers even greater protection. Brown tints are favored over grey for people who are at risk for macular degeneration because brown blocks more blue light. Blue light may be as harmful or even more damaging to people with macular degneration. top |
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Contact Lenses | |
Our professionals can help fit you into a pair of lenses that is just right for you. We are experts in fitting contact lenses and can handle the most specialized needs. Whether rigid or soft lenses, we are experienced in handling the most difficult of prescriptions.If you have allergies, then you know allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers. In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses during the allergy season. However, new lens materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate the burning itchy eyes associated with allergies. Prescription medications are amazingly effective and safe even in children as young as three. Let us know when you come in for your appointment if you have special allergy needs and we will be happy to help you. top |
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Optical Dispensing | |
Our Optical department offers a wide selection of fashionable and sporty frames, including sunglasses. We have a vast selection of over 1,000 frames to choose from. We specialize in ultra-thin lenses, progressive(no line) bifocals and prescription sunglasses. Our opticians have the latest in equipment and technology available to not only fabricate your glasses, but to maintain and repair them should they become broken or damaged. We are able to tint, coat, harden and edge spectacle lenses. We are able to provide you with any frame or lens design available. Our highly qualified opticians and staff are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision.
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Surgery Co-Management | |
Our office provides many of the surgical services such as Cataract surgery, Laser surgery, Refractive surgery and Strabismic surgery. We offer this in conjunction with the hospital and local eye surgeons.Additionally, we have working arrangements established with other specialized eye care doctors to manage such things as retinal detachments, retinal tares and hemmorhages. top |
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Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, Dry Eyes | |
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 928-774-5093 during office hours; or 928-853-4297 after hours or on weekends. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed. Dry Eyes: Symptoms include scratchy eyes, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes. Oral medications, reading, computer tasks and dry environments may aggravate marginally dry eyes. Dry eyes can be diagnosed by using dyes to observe tear patterns, evaluation of the amount of tears on the front of the eye and from review of your symptoms. Treatment may include artificial tears; eye drops for treating allergies; and/or punctal plugs inserted in the tear drainage canals. top |
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Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes | |
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Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear over time. When opacities develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision. Glaucoma: Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye, but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative ways to treat more advanced glaucoma. Diabetes: Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.  top |
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