Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

A cataract is a cloudy spot that forms on the eye’s normally clear lens, affecting your ability to see, read, or even recognize facial expressions. Cataracts can develop slowly over years or rapidly within months. Cataract surgery may be necessary to restore clear vision when vision is severely impacted.

Symptoms of cataracts can include:

• Blurry or foggy vision
• Dull or muted colors
• Difficulty seeing at night
• Light sensitivity

Glaucoma is a group of conditions that can damage the optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting visual information from your eye to your brain. This damage can often be linked to high pressure within the eye, but glaucoma can occur even with normal eye pressure.

Glaucoma can affect people of all ages but is more common in older adults. About 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.

Many forms of glaucoma have no warning signs, and the effect is so gradual that you may not notice a change in vision until the condition is in its later stages.

Fundus photography is an imaging technique that can noninvasively capture details of the back of the eye (the fundus), including the optic nerve, retina, vitreous, and blood vessels. With the Nidek Fundus Camera, we can comprehensively document and monitor changes in eye structures, which is crucial for managing eye conditions like diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

The Optos Daytona is a retinal mapping system that captures a panoramic image of the inside of the eye. With optomap technology, we can capture 82% of the retina in a single scan, whereas traditional retinal images only capture about 15%. The wider, detailed views allow us to monitor conditions that affect the retina and tissue at the back of the eye.

The Ocular Response Analyzer G3 is an instrument used to analyze intraocular pressure (inner eye pressure) without touching the eye. This analysis helps us accurately screen for eye conditions like glaucoma, which is often caused by increased pressure.

We can also evaluate how the eye tolerates changes in eye pressure with corneal hysteresis. The device also includes other forms of tonometry, offering additional options to aid eye pressure measurement.

The Adaptdx Dark Adaptometer can measure how your eyes adapt to dim lighting or darkness. By evaluating your response, we can detect early signs of macular degeneration, even when imagery has yet to reveal changes to physical structures.

This NIDEK OPD-Scan III is an autorefractor, an instrument that can estimate refractive power, which helps us accurately evaluate a patient’s prescription. The scanner can also create a topographical (3D) map of the cornea (front of the eye) to aid in detecting and monitoring several eye conditions.

The Diopsys Nova ERG (electroretinogram) and VEP (visual evoked potential) allow us to evaluate how the optic nerve and retina conduct signals. Everything you see is communicated through nerve signals sent from your eye to your brain. By measuring these signals, we can diagnose and treat various conditions, such as glaucoma.

Your visual field is the complete picture of what your eyes can see without moving–straight ahead (central vision) and the sides (peripheral vision).
The Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer can help us evaluate your visual field quickly and in-depth so we can identify any gaps or blank spots in your vision. Our analyzer is designed to decrease test times, improve accessibility for patients with mobility concerns, and enhance early detection.

Although used less frequently than other imaging techniques, ultrasound technology can help us measure structures when views inside the eye are obstructed. With the Accutome B-Scan device, we can measure small details, like eye freckles (called nevi) at the back of the eye, to assess if there’s a cancer risk.