Preventative medicine, we all know it is important. This is why we have yearly physicals and get our teeth cleaned every 6 months. But, do you think about eye care as being part of preventative medicine? We do! As your Doctors, it is not only important to us to diagnosis and treat your current eye problems, but EDUCATION about preventative eye care is equally vital. Everyday we educate our patients on ways to keep their eyesight as perfect as possible; from wearing sunglasses to prevent cataracts and retinal diseases, to comprehensive eye examinations for infants and toddlers to prevent a lazy eye, to Orthokeratology to slow the progression of nearsightedness. When we opened our office in New Albany 11 years ago, we knew the basis of our practice would be EDUCATION. We look forward to seeing you soon to teach you a little more about your vision and your eye health.
Sincerely,
Drs. Heather and Kevin Sorensen
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THE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATION:
Your comprehensive eye examination is tailored to your specific needs and concerns.
During your examination, your eyes will be fully evaluated for your current prescription, your eye muscle function, your visual pathway function and the health of your entire eye. In addition to being evaluated for cataracts and glaucoma, your eyes are also monitored for hundreds of other diseases and conditions that may occur in the eye. Most patients will have eye drops put in their eyes that will dilate (enlarge) their pupils in order for the doctor to fully view their entire retina. At the end of your examination, you will have a glasses prescription and the doctor will fully review the findings and answer any questions you may have.
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ORTHOKERATOLOGY:
Patients interested in decreasing or eliminating their need for daytime glasses and contact lenses, as well as slowing down the progressive of nearsightedness, may be a candidate for orthokeratology (OrthoK). OrthoK corrects your vision while you sleep. Get more information on our OrthoK speciality page.
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THE CONTACT LENS EXAMINATION:
Your contact lens examination includes first having a comprehensive examination. If during the examination, the doctor finds your eyes are healthy and you are a good candidate to wear contact lenses, the doctor will review the different options available to you to correct your vision. Once you and the doctor have decided on the best option for your eyes, the doctor will take the measurements necessary to fit contact lenses on your eyes and proceed at that visit to put lenses on your eyes or will order the contact lenses that will be needed. New contact lens wearers will receive instruction on inserting, removing and caring for their new lenses. Follow-up appointments will be scheduled in order for the doctor to evaluate the lenses after you have had the opportunity to wear them to ensure the lenses are providing good vision and are healthy for your eyes to continue to wear them.
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THE PEDIATRIC EXAMINATION:
Children should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age or sooner if the parents suspect a problem may exist. A pediatric exam includes the same goals as an adult exam; determining a current prescription, muscle function, visual pathway function, and eye health. However, the results are determined by the use of toys, games and different testing tools specific for children. Dilating drops are used during all pediatric exams not only to enlarge the pupil to enable the doctor to evaluate the retinal structures, but to also allow the doctor to fully determine the child's prescription under a controlled visual system. Many parents are worried how their child will react to the testing. However, many children are easier to examine than adults. A child's exam needs to be scheduled when the child will be alert (not around naptime). If you are going to discuss the exam with the child, it is best not to discuss the need for eye drops during the exam as this can make the exam difficult due to the child's apprehension. Parents are always welcome in the exam room. However, it is important the parent only observes and doesn't react to the child's responses. If a child feels comfortable being examined without the parent in the room, it is often easier for a child 4 or older to be examined alone, because the child often behaves better and responds better to the doctor. Parents are always brought into the exam room to discuss all findings and determine the proper treatment needed for each child.
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EMERGENCY VISITS:
Anyone experiencing sudden vision problems or eye infections should call our office immediately at 614-933-0575. We are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency visits will be scheduled the same day to see one of the doctors. If it is after hours, please call 614-302-5395 and leave a message concerning your symptoms and your phone number. We will return your call as soon as possible.
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REFRACTIVE SURGERY EXAMINATION:
Any patient considering refractive surgery (Lasik) should let the doctor know at the beginning of the exam. In addition to your comprehensive eye exam, the doctor will do additional testing to evaluate if you are a candidate for Lasik or one of the other types of refractive surgery. At the end of your exam, the doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of surgery and refer you to a surgeon if you decide you would like to proceed. In addition, once you have had your surgery, the doctor will provide your after surgery care.
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