Comprehensive Eye Care

Well Vision Exams

At VitalEyes in Strongsville, Ohio, we provide well vision exams to patients ages 5 and up. Through a comprehensive well vision exam, not only will the doctor determine if an eyeglass prescription is necessary but the patient will be screened for all types of eye health conditions.

Why are well vision exams necessary?

Well Vision Exams allow the doctor to identify and treat any problems with your vision or the structure of your eyes as early as possible. These exams also allow the doctors to give you helpful tips to maintain healthy eyes and vision throughout your life. Annual well vision exams are recommended for all adults and children.

What can be expected at my exam?

Visual Acuity
Refraction
Binocular Vision Screening
Ocular Surface Health Screening
Retinal Health Screening
Glaucoma Risk
Macular Degeneration Risk

Based on the results of these tests, your doctor will either recommend no further treatment, prescribe corrective lenses, change your current prescription, or recommend further testing.

If you are in need of your annual well vision exam call VitalEyes today to make your appointment.

Medical Eye Exams

Medical Eye Exams are necessary to monitor and treat medical eye conditions such as the following:

Diabetic Eye Exam
Dry Eye Evaluations & Management
Glaucoma Evaluations & Management
Macular Degeneration Evaluations & Management
Ocular Emergencies
"Red Eye" Diagnosis & Treatment

Please note: Medical Eye Exams will be billed to the appropriate medical insurance and are not eligible to be billed to Vision Care Plans.

Contact Lens Evaluations

Contact Lens Evaluations are an additional service performed in conjunction with your well vision or medical eye exam. Each patient will be evaluated to determine if they are a candidate for contact lenses and, if so, will be fit in lenses that provide the best fit, comfort and health for their eyes. This may require one or more follow up visits to determine the final prescription.

Contact lenses are a medical device that sit directly on the cornea, therefore, contact lens wearers need an yearly evaluation to assure there are no subtle complications developing due to lens wear.

Conditions

Blurry Vision

Blurry vision is most commonly caused by uncorrected refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism or presbyopia which can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. Blurry vision can also be caused by various diseases or disorders of the eye such as cataracts, macular degeneration or dry eye syndrome. If you are noticing blurred vision, call our office today for an appointment.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry Eye Syndrome (also known as dry eye disease, dysfunctional tear syndrome, and keratitis sicca) is a condition in which the quantity or quality of tears is inadequate to lubricate and nourish the front surface of the eye. Tears are necessary for maintaining the health of the front surface of the eye and providing clear vision. Dry Eye Syndrome is a common and often a chronic problem, particularly in older adults and those diagnosed with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s Syndrome.

People with Dry Eye Syndrome may experience the following symptoms:

Dryness
Grittiness
Burning Sensation
Blurred Vision
Fluctuating Vision
Redness
Mucous Discharge
Contact Lens Intolerance
Excess Tearing

Risk Factors for Dry Eye Syndrome:

Treatment options may include artificial tears, punctal plugs, lid hygiene, prescription eye drops, and more for evaporative dry eye. If you are noticing any dry eye symptoms call our office for an appointment today.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy, a disease of the blood vessels of the retina. High blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood vessels of the retina causing them to swell and leak, or close, preventing blood from passing through. Sometimes abnormal new blood vessels grow in the retina called neovascularization. These new blood vessels are fragile and prone to breakage leading to scarring and permanent vision loss. In the early stages, diabetic retinopathy will cause few if any symptoms.

As the disease progresses you might notice such symptoms as:

Increased number of floaters
Blurry vision
Fluctuating vision
Blank or dark areas in your field of vision
Reduced night vision
Faded or washed out appearance to colors

Patients with diabetes should have a dilated eye exam at least once every year. If you are being treated for diabetes and are due for your annual diabetic eye exam call our office today to schedule an appointment.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a complex disease causing damage to the optic nerve head that can lead to progressive, irreversible vision loss.

Risk factors for developing glaucoma are:

> 40 years of age
Family history of glaucoma
African, Hispanic or Asian ethnicity
High eye pressure
History of previous eye injury
Long-term use of steroid medications
Thin corneas
History of diabetes, migraines or cardiovascular disorders.

Your risk for developing glaucoma increases with each risk factor you possess. Call VitalEyes today to schedule an appointment.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a disease of the central portion of the retina, or macula. The macula is the part of the retina that controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors and see objects in fine detail. Macular degeneration is a disease that causes deterioration of this crucial part of our retina. The number one risk factor for macular degeneration is age and is most likely to occur in those 55 and older.

Other risk factors include:

There is currently no cure for macular degeneration but there are things you can do to reduce your risk and possibly slow the progression once you’ve been diagnosed. For example, one can pursue lifestyle changes in diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and UV protection.

Keratoconus

Keratoconus develops when the cornea, the clear dome-shaped window at the front of the eye, thins and bulges like a cone. This change in the shape of the cornea causes light rays to defocus and scatter inside the eye. As a result, the vision is blurry and distorted, making daily tasks like reading or driving difficult.

The treatment can include glasses and soft contact lenses in early or mild cases but rigid or scleral contact lenses may be required in more advanced cases. A newer treatment called Corneal Cross-Linking has shown great promise to slow the progression of keratoconus.

Call us today at (440) 846-EYES