Comprehensive Eye Care
Eye exams should be performed annually to monitor the changes in your eye health and be sure that you are seeing your best. Also, many eye health changes occur without noticeable signs and symptoms and are usually more successfully treated if diagnosed and managed early.
The doctors will provide a comprehensive eye exam to check the health of your eyes for signs of disease and provide a plan for your unique vision needs. They will check for signs of glaucoma, a potentially sight-stealing disease.
One of the components of an eye exam includes the collection of medical history. The patient’s health history, as well as their family health history, their symptoms and any medication they are taking are all factors noted during the exam. Many medications and overall health conditions can affect vision.
The staff of University City Vision Care uses state-of-the-art instruments to diagnose and manage vision-threatening eye disease.
Retinal Digital Imaging, or RDI, provides a digital documentation of the back of the eye where the delicate structures are clearly visible. These tiny structures are often the first to be affected by systemic and eye diseases. This photo-documentation allows the doctors to monitor the changes in eye health over the course of time and make note of any pathology. The process is safe, quick and gentle, but can lead to a lifetime of healthy vision.
The office also provides complete field of vision testing. Visual field analysis measures retinal sensitivity and neurological function by checking vision in the entire normal range of vision. It can pick up retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, retinal tumors or hemorrhages, retinal detachments or any neurological problems such as glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or brain tumors. Many of these conditions may not be noticeable to an individual until they become severe when the conditions are harder to treat and vision may not be saved.
At University City Vision Care, we love children and our exams for children include complete eye health assessments as well as color testing, depth perception, and eye muscle coordination. To prepare your child for their first exam, encourage them to ask questions. Make the appointment early in the day, when their energy levels and attention are at their best. Most importantly, have fun!
Eyeglasses for Every Need
We believe there is more to a pair of glasses than meets the eye. How you use your eyes at work and play determines the plan of vision correction that is best for you.
That’s why our staff works hard to custom fit each patient’s special eyewear needs. Clues from how you use your eyes in your lifestyle allow us to show you your options, so that you are a more educated eyewear consumer.
Our goal is to provide our patients with the best vision and comfort possible.
We stock hundreds of high quality fashionable frames and use the latest in lens technology such as ultra thin and lightweight materials, performance enhancing treatments and coatings, and special lenses for special uses.
Custom Contact Lenses
Exams for contact lenses include a comprehensive eye exam as well as a fitting for contacts. Special time and tests are involved to ensure the best type of lenses are prescribed.
We have a vast array of lenses to fit your needs and lifestyle. Lenses for bifocal wearers, astigmatism, changing eye color, and occasional wear are only a few of the options available. New contact lens technologies give patients who have never been able to wear contact lenses a chance to experience the freedom and comfort of contact lens wear.
Laser Vision Correction Surgery
Laser Vision Correction is the most technologically advanced method available today to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. New procedures in laser surgery change the shape of the front surface of the eye, with minimal tissue damage. These highly successful procedures speed recovery time and have a great success rate.
The doctors will help you determine if Laser Vision Correction is for you. We can guide you through the entire laser surgery process, making the whole experience more comfortable and effective.
