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Comprehensive Eye Examinations
When we do eye exams, we refuse to cut corners. We always schedule ample time so you will never feel rushed. We provide complete eye care for both adults and children of all ages. Our comprehensive eye examinations evaluate your eyes inside and out for glaucoma, cataracts and all other eye diseases, as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and other systemic diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our eyeglass prescriptions.
Technology is rapidly changing the eye care industry. We utilize the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with whatever advances will come next as this technology will allow us to provide you with the best possible care. Our current state of the art technology includes: Retinal Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Corneal Topography, Pachymetry, Automated Perimetry, and the Macuscope...to name a few.
Contact Lenses
We have been fitting specialty contact lenses for years and have seen some incredible changes in that time. By far the most exciting changes have occurred in the last few years.
The gas-permeable and soft contact lens materials available today far surpass those available just a few years ago in terms of eye health and comfort. With the advancements in contact lens technology, there is a good chance you may be a candidate for contact lenses. We pride ourselves on successfully fitting even the difficult cases...including torics, multifocals, multifocal torics, monovision, gas-permeable lenses, bitorics, gas-permeable multifocals, hybrid lenses, patients with keratoconus, and CRT (Corneal Refractive Therapy) lenses.
Allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers. In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses for a month or two during the allergy season. New lens materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate itchy eyes. These medications, such as Patanol and Alocril, are amazingly effective and safe even in children as young as three. Once the best contact lens is found for your eyes, Nova Vision Care is ble to quickly order and provide to you a supply of your lenses at very competitive prices. We can even ship them to you if you desire. Most of the soft contact lens manufacturers provide a substantial rebate for the purchase of a year supply of contacts. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to inform you of the pricing and rebates available for your particular contact lenses. With our competitive prices we welcome all contact lens orders, even those prescribed by a doctor outside of our office.
Optical Dispensing
Our optical laboratory has the latest in equipment to not only fabricate your glasses, but to maintain and repair them should they become broken or damaged. Our highly qualified opticians and staff are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision. Our opticians are always happy to discuss with you various lens options and benefits. Our frame and lens selection range from budget packaging to designer frames and state of the art materials. Stop by soon to see our gorgeous optical display and large frame selection...no appointment needed!
Frames
- Designer Lines - Budget Packages
- Safety Frames
- Sports Frames
- Kids Frames
- Sunglasses
- Spring Hinges
- Lightweight Space-age Metals
- Large Selection
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Lens Features
- Thin, Lightweight Lenses
- Safety Lenses
- Trivex and Polycarbonate Lenses
- Progressive Lenses
- Computer Lenses
- Sports Lenses
- Transition Lenses
- Specialty Tints
- Anti-Reflective Coatings
- Ultra-Violet Protection
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Laser Vision Correction
Everyone is talking about LASIK. Here is a brief description of the procedure.
A flap is cut in the cornea and then the flap is gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea, much like a contact lens forms a new shape on the cornea, only the laser is permanent. The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage.
The "Wow!" effect of Lasik is the very rapid recovery of vision and the decreased level of discomfort post-operatively. You hear from people that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have functional vision in 24-48 hours, although this is true in some cases, it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, continues to improve for some weeks, even months.
Everyones eyes are different. Even though you may have had a friend who has had LASIK, it does not mean it is right for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction, we will be happy to guide you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you. For many of you who are long-term contact lens wearers my pre-operative input can make the difference between an excellent result and a mediocre one.
Post-operatively we can monitor your eyes, and taper medications to arrive at the best possible result. After all, no one knows your eyes better than your optometrist.
Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, Dry Eyes
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 937-320-0300 during or after office hours/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; supplements; and/or punctal plugs inserted in the tear drainage canals.
 Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. 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.
Low Vision Services
People who have lost eyesight due to injuries or eye disease need special types of products to help them function as independently as possible. We offer a full range of these products through our office. Our paraoptometric staff is trained to demonstrate the use of some of these devices. They range all the way from a simple hand magnifier to a closed circuit TV system.
In addition, we can direct those who have low vision problems to products that will help them carry on the day-to-day tasks that they need to perform. In some cases we can set up a program for the low vision patient with the National Library of Congress to receive "books on tapes", which is a service for the blind.
Vision Therapy and Learning Related Vision Problems
There is no question that good vision is important for learning. Experts say more than 80% of what your child is taught in school is presented to them visually. Seeing clearly is not enough. Your child can have "20/20" eyesight and still have vision problems that can affect their learning and classroom performance. For many children as well as adults, reading and hand-eye coordination tasks can be very difficult. The act of sight not only includes ones eyes, but it also includes the neurological activity that processes the visual information.
Other important visual skills needed for learning include:
- Eye movement skills- How smoothly and accurately your child can move their eyes across a printed page in a textbook.
- Eye focusing abilities- How well your child can change focus from far to near and back again (for copying information from the board, for example).
- Eye teaming skills- How well your child's eye work together as a synchronized team (to converge for proper eye alignment for reading, for example).
- Binocular vision skills- How well your child's eyes can blend visual images from both eyes into a single, three-dimensional image.
- Visual perceptual skills- How well your child can identify and understand what they see, judge its importance, and associate it with previous visual information stored in their brain.
- Visual-motor integration- The quality of your child's eye-hand coordination, which is important not only for sports, but also for legible handwriting and the ability to efficiently copy written information from a book or chalkboard.
Deficiencies in any of these important visual skills can significantly affect your child's learning ability and school performance. There are many signs and symptoms of learning-related vision disorders, including:
- Blurred distance or near vision, particularly after reading or other close work
- Frequent headaches or eye strain
- Difficulty changing focus from distance to near and back
- Double vision, especially during or after reading
- Easily distracted when reading
- Poor reading comprehension
- Loss of place, repetition, and/or omission of words while reading
- Letter and word reversals
- Hyperactivity or impulsiveness during class
- Poor overall school performance
If your child exhibits one or more of these signs or symptoms, call us to schedule a comprehensive children's vision examination. If it turns out your child has a learning-related vision problem that cannot be corrected with regular glasses or contact lenses, then special reading glasses or vision therapy may help.
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