Posts Tagged ‘optical’

An Optometrist Beyond The Optical

Monday, March 28th, 2011

OPTOMETRIST

This post will describe what an Optometrist does beyond the optical of eyeglasses and contact lenses. Optometrists detect, diagnose, and treat vision conditions and eye diseases.

MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Procedures to remove foreign bodies such as metal from the surface of the eye or under the eyelid.

PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE MANAGMENT

Pre-operative and post-operative care for Lasik and cataract eye surgery.

DIAGNOSING EYE DISEASES

Cataracts, diabetic eye complications, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal tears and detachments can all be detected through routine eye examinations by an optometrist.

MANAGEMENT OF EYE DISEASES

Conjunctivitis, dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and uveitis are just some of the eye diseases that are routinely managed by optometrists.

By Dr. Cook, O.D.



I Wish I Could See Like Superman…

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Superman

Have you or someone you know had trouble adapting to progressive lens in the past?  It may be time to try a new easy to adapt to digital lens.  Free form digital lenses are the latest design improvement for progressive eyeglasses. With computer aided design, free form digital lenses combine information from corneal mapping, subjective refraction, selected frame size, and fitting geometry.  An ideal progressive lens is then computer determined on a point by point basis until a final prescription is produced that can most closely match an ideal lens.

Design Differences:

  • Designed in “real time” and customized to an ideal prescription.
  • Prescription customized for selected frame.
  • Customized for individual frame fitting geometry
  • Fits nearly any selected frame, even small styles.
  • Back-side progressive optics.

Advantages of free form digital lenses:

  • Wider field of vision (up to 50%)
  • Reduced distortion
  • Less image magnification leading to less dizziness (25%reduction)
  • Easier adaption

Learn more about free form digital lenses and schedule an appointment today. Gray Family Vision has two greater Portland Maine locations to serve you in Gray and Windham.

By Dr. Cook, O.D.