Comprehensive eye exams are highly recommended for all adults. Even without a family history of eye disease, our state-of-the-art equipment can detect and diagnose cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, plaquenil ocular toxicity, or macular degeneration early enough to slow, prevent, or reverse their effects. We recommend that all adults have their eyes examined every 2 years at least. Those with a history of eye disease should have an exam more frequently: once or twice a year.

Regular eye exams are crucial for maintaining good eye health and early detection of common eye diseases and ailments. Whether you have them once or twice a year, scheduling these exams is a great way to keep your prescription current and maintain healthy eyes.

65+ year-olds should have a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year. Beyond this age, changes to eye tissue and structure occur much faster, so staying on top of your eye health should be prioritized.

Elevated Eye Care has the equipment and experience to evaluate, diagnose, and offer treatment plans for various eye diseases. The process usually involves eye dilation. Cataracts: The leading cause of vision problems for people over 40 years old, Cataracts occur when your eye’s lens behind the pupil becomes clouded. You may only notice symptoms once cataracts are well-developed, so routine eye exams with your optometrist are the quickest way to identify early onset. Glaucoma: Another common vision disorder for people over 40, Glaucoma involves damage to the optic nerve, usually caused by increased pressure inside the eye. Diabetic Retinopathy: A disease of the retina caused by diabetes. The initial stages of the disease involve weakened blood vessels in each eye which causes blurry vision and potentially legal blindness. Macular Degeneration: This disease causes loss of central vision due to damaged retinas. It comes in two forms: atrophic (dry) and exudative (wet). Detection and treatment options for either version vary. Plaquenil Ocular Toxicity: Taking the medication Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) can potentially cause retinal toxicity. Optometrist evaluation for ocular toxicity is necessary because effective treatment depends on swift detection. If the issue develops far enough, it usually results in acuity, peripheral vision, and night vision loss.

Dry Eye is when your tear glands don’t produce enough tears, potentially causing visual impairment and discomfort. At Elevated Eye Care, we offer treatments for chronic dry eyes. Give us a call, and we’ll schedule you for a dry eye appointment.

Our office performs contact lens examinations. Whether you’re a new or existing contacts wearer, we’ll help determine how viable soft contact lenses are for you, including type, brand, and modality. Additionally, we’ll evaluate how well your contacts will fit, their prescription, and how comfortable they are while you’re wearing them.

Early eye development is a critical step for children. It is recommended that children start getting eye exams at 6 months old, with their first follow-up exam between ages 2 and 3. Signs your child may be experiencing vision problems: •Eye rubbing •Squinting •Covering one eye when trying to focus •Headaches •Excessive blinking

Visual Processing Dysfunction (VPD) encompasses a variety of children's vision issues. It’s similar to dyslexia and unrelated to optical clarity. Processing and interpreting visual information based on what the eyes see is essential for academic, athletic, and social development. With Visual Information Processing Training, we’ll create a custom therapy program to treat your child’s visual processing struggles.

If you experience an eye injury or a sudden vision change, contact our office immediately for an emergency visit. Examples include: •Pink Eye •Red Eye •Eye infection •Foreign body removal •Experiencing flashes of light •Etc.

Orthokeratology is a non-invasive, surgery-free option for correcting nearsightedness. Often compared to getting braces (but for your eyes), Ortho-K uses specially designed contact lenses that you wear at night and remove during the day. With repeated use, they’ll slowly reshape your cornea, slightly flattening the center, allowing light to bend into the eye more efficiently and offering significant vision improvement. Give our office a call to see if Ortho-K is right for you.