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Eye Care Services
Our optometrists are committed to providing advanced vision care for the entire family. This includes a comprehensive eye exam analyzing eye health and function, vision testing, testing for eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts, and personalized glasses
and contact lenses. We recommend an eye exam for patients of all ages starting at the age of 3. In addition to annual eye exams, our eye care services include:
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Pediatric Eye Exams
Identifying vision problems is essential before these problems impact learning. One out of every four school-aged children has a vision problem and 60 percent of children who are “problem learners” have undetected vision trouble. To head off potential learning-related vision problems, our eye doctor recommends that children have a comprehensive eye exam prior to each school year.
Senior Eye Exams
As we age, we are at increased risk for age-related health problems, including cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in individuals aged 40 and older and the principle cause of blindness in the world. Cataracts are a degenerative condition in which the normally clear lens in your eye becomes clouded. The good news is that when detected early, surgery is a successful treatment options. Our eye doctors screen for cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. The earlier these eye conditions are detected, the more we can do to treat and correct them.
Contact Lens Eye Exams & Hard-to-Fit Contacts.
We offer contact lens eye exams including prescriptions for hard-to-fit contacts. Astigmatism, dry eyes, presbyopia and keratoconus can make it harder to fit contacts. The good news is that there are effective solutions for these vision conditions, including gas permeable lenses, toric lenses, and bifocal and multifocal lenses. Medicated eye drops can also be an effective solution for dealing with dry eyes.
Sunglasses
Even though we do not get a lot of sun year round here in Washington it’s important to keep your eyes protected. Just as we protect our skin from UV rays with sunscreen, we also need to protect our eyes from UV rays with sunglasses. The cornea absorbs nearly all of the UV light that enters the eye from sunlight. Studies link UV radiation to an increased risk for eye cancer, cornea burns and abnormal tissue growth. Our eye doctors can help you select the right sunglasses to protect your vision, including prescription sunglasses.
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Types of Eye Conditions Treated by Our Redmond Eye Doctors
If
you’ve never seen an optometrist before, you might not know much about
eye health and what can affect it. While, again, the number of
eye conditions is too great to be fully detailed here, you can watch out
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• Allergies - Pollen and other allergens make eyes water, sting and itch
• Eye Infections -Viral, bacterial or fungal infections can colonize many areas of the eye – think conjunctivitis, an infection of the cornea, or blepharitis, an infection of the eyelid
• Nearsightedness and farsightedness - Poor vision up-close or at a distance can jeopardize good eyesight
• Astigmatism - An improperly shaped lens affects vision
• Eye floaters - When small pieces of collagen float around in the vitreous at the back of the eye, you see floaters
• Foreign objects - This may be as simple as a bit of dust or as large as a lost contact
• Blurry vision - This can be caused by a huge range of factors, such as astigmatism or nearsightedness, or can indicate the onset of a more serious disease
• Keratoconus - Like astigmatism, this is when the cornea starts to bulge over time and must be corrected so it doesn’t get worse
Whether or not you’ve noticed any of these conditions, you may wish to speak to an optometrist to ensure your eye health is top notch.
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Get an Eye Exam to Determine Symptoms and Causes
If you notice symptoms, you should talk to an eye doctor and get an eye exam right away. Our optometrists can screen children, adults and seniors for a huge range of symptoms, such as blurred vision, trouble seeing objects far away, pain or discomfort in the eye, itching, redness and swelling, and more.
If you’ve noticed any of these, or simply suspect your eyesight might be deteriorating, it’s important to get an eye exam right away. While many conditions are treatable, some get worse over time and must be addressed immediately if you’re to have the best chance of saving your vision, so don’t wait.
Treatment for Eye Conditions
Treatment for eye conditions ranges almost as much as the conditions themselves but falls into a few basic categories: eye wear such as glasses and lenses, eye disease treatment, and surgery. We can help with most types of treatment, and offer surgery consultations in the case of more extreme measures. Just let us know what you’re suffering from and get an exam, and we can make a proper plan right away.
The Best Eye Care from an Eye Doctor in Redmond
When you’re ready for proper eye care from an eye doctor near Redmond, WA, consider Dana Kindberg Optometry. With the knowledge and expertise to make us experts in our field, we’re well positioned to help you and your family gets exactly what you need when you need it. Give us a call today at either one of our two locations.
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