Thanksgiving Week Hours

THANKSGIVING WEEK HOURS

             Monday 11/24                    9:00 – 5:00

             Tuesday 11/25                    9:00 – 5:00

             Wednesday 11/26              9:00 – 3:00

             Thursday 11/27                    Closed

             Friday 11/28                        Closed


      We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving

National Diabetes Awareness Month

November is National Diabetes Awareness month! Diabetes refers to a complex metabolic disease in which your body either can’t produce insulin, doesn’t produce enough insulin, or simply can’t use it efficiently.

Blurry vision is often one of the first warning signs of diabetes. Your vision may be blurry because fluid is leaking into the lens of your eye. This makes the lens swell and change shape. Those changes make it hard for your eyes to focus, so things start to look fuzzy.  You may also get blurred vision when you start insulin treatment. This is due to shifting fluids, but it generally resolves after a few weeks. For many people, as blood sugar levels stabilize, so does their vision.

Diabetic retinopathy is a term that describes retinal disorders caused by diabetes. Some of these disorders include macular edema and proliferative retinopathy. Left untreated, it may lead to blindess.

Macular edema is when the macula swells due to leaking fluid. The macula is the part of the retina that gives you sharp central vision. Other symptoms of macular edema include wavy vision and color changes.

Proliferative retinopathy is when blood vessels leak into the center of your eye. Blurry vision is one of the signs that this is happening. You may also experience spots or floaters, or have trouble with night vision.

If you have diabetes, you’re at increased risk for a variety of eye problems. It’s important to have regular checkups and eye exams.

Artificial (Prosthetic) Eyes

These days artificial eyes can go unnoticed - which is just what you want. You may even have met someone else with an artificial eye and not even known it.

A prosthetic eye can help improve the appearance of people who have lost an eye to injury or disease. It's commonly called a "glass eye" or "fake eye." It's not really an eye, but a shell that covers the structures in the eye socket.  For most people it is vastly preferable to wearing an eye patch or bandage.  If the entire eye is removed, an ocular implant and prosthesis prevent the tissues in the eye socket from growing to fill the empty space.

Although the surgery itself is minor, loss of an eye and adjusting to life with a prosthetic eye can be very challenging, psychologically, and emotionally.  Support groups or counselling are available to help people through this difficult time.

What is your exam missing? iWellness!

WHAT IS YOUR EYE EXAM MISSING?  iWellness!


The iWellness test is a state-of-the-art technology that is a quick and non-invasive scan of the eye (much like an ultrasound).

iWellness testing allows us to see the layers of your retina in order to see any underlying problems that cannot be viewed with the naked eye. Most sight-threatening eye diseases often have no outward signs or symptoms in the early stages.  A proactive approach to eye health may reduce your risk of vision loss.




We are committed to your vision and the health of your eyes so we offer this test at your exam for reasonable fee.