Corneal Refractive Therapy
Paragon CRT is a specially designed therapeutic lens worn during sleeping hours to reshape the cornea without permanently altering its physiology-giving you ultimate control and flexibility of your vision correction.
You simply wear the therapeutic lenses at night and take them out in the morning. The result is clear vision the whole day-at work or at home.
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Laser Vision Correction
Most people with vision correction issues are wanting to know more about LASIK and whether it is right for them. Here is a brief description of the procedure;
A flap is surgically cut in the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea into a flatter shape (this is much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea). The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage. The healing process is quick and the discomfort level is quite low.
People will often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have improved vision in 24-48 hours. but it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, often continues to improve for some weeks, even months.
LASIK is not for everyone. People's eyes are different so even though you may have had a friend who has had LASIK, it may not be the best course of treatment 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.
After the procedure, we take great care to monitor your eyes and adjust your medication for the best possible results.
Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes
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.
Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, Dry Eyes
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 702-254-3558 during office hours. 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.
Types of Payment Accepted
We accept cash, personal checks, debit cards, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express.
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 are retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemmorhages.
Insurance Plans
We participate with VSP, Medicare, Medicaid, and most other vision plans. If your visit is related to a medical eye condition your medical insurance plan may cover the visit.
Low Vision Services
We are excited to offer low vision services to help improve the lives of the visually impaired. The focus of our low vision services is to help you regain or maintain your independence by teaching you to learn how to use your remaining vision more effectivley. During your visit we will review your goals and customize your evaluation toward helping you achieve them with the aid of a few low vision devices. A low vision evaluation is different from a regular eye exam. Please note a health assessment of your eyes, or a dilation, will not be conducted during the low vision exam. We do require a recent eye health exam by your current eye doctor, or one of our doctors, to assess the eye health, management and visual stability. During your low vision evaluation, we will review your eye health history, conduct a visual field test to evaluate the remaining vision, a spectacle evaluation (mainly for reading purposes), distance and near vision measurements with an introduction to magnifiers and electronic assitive technology and glare filter evaluation to improve comfort both indoors and out. We have a large assortment of low vision devices including prescription strength magnifiers, telescopes, electronic magnification devices as well as talking devices and large print daily living aids.
If you or a loved one find yourself struggling due to a visual impairment give our office a call to schedule an appointment.
Ocular Prosthetic Services
