Ocular Disease
 
    We provide diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases which affect the human eye and visual system.  Some examples include:
 
 
 

 

 

   Ocular Trauma

Eye injuries can occur at any time. Our office is equiped to handle most eye injuries. The primary instrument we use is a biomicroscope, sometimes referred to as a slit lamp. The biomicroscope has a high magnification and is particularly designed to aid us in evaluating the extent of an eye injury. Whether it is a laceration, foreign particle embedded or a burn, the biomicroscope is the primary tool to carefully examination the injury.
 
 
 
Emergency Eye Care
If you have symptoms of "Flashes of Light" in your vision, when there is no light to explain the flashes, this could mean that there is something happening on the back of the eye. The eye does not have any pain sensors so flashes are your best clue that there is something wrong. In contrast the cornea (the clear window on the front of the eye) has more nerve pain sensors that any other part of the body. Injury to the cornea can be incredibly painful.  However, in both cases, immediate treatment is needed. Our office staff is well trained to know how to expedite the treatment of these type of injuries. Call immediately when an injury occurs. We are here to help.
 
For emergencies call us at: 208.631.1868
 

 

  Low Vision Rehab  
 
Adjustment to any vision loss is difficult. It takes self-acceptance, determination, support of family and friends, and learning new techniques to fully utilize any remaining vision. The goal of the Low Vision Services is to enable people with low vision to improve their ability to use their remaining vision so they can be independent and better able to meet the demands of everyday living.
What is Low Vision?
 
Low vision is impaired vision that cannot be fully restored by conventional glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment, or surgery.
 
Low vision is not total blindness. People with low vision may still have some potentially useful vision.
 
Over 4 million Americans have low vision:
             68 %  are over the age of 65
              6  %  age 65 to 74              
            12  %  age 75 to 84              
             21 %  over age 85               


 
Learn to use new devices...
Most people with low vision can become more visually independent if they make a commitment to learn how to use low vision aids and devices, as well as learn new methods to perform everyday tasks. There are many different devices available for a person with low vision, including magnifiers, telescopes, microscopes (high plus lenses for reading), custom lighting, and a special television to magnify reading material and photographs. Custom designed low vision devices also may be prescribed. Many patients use a combination of devices.
 
What are the major causes of Low Vision?
Low vision can be due to heredity, an injury, disease, or aging. Some of the most common causes of low vision are macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, optic atrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, retinal detachment, and stroke. Regardless of the cause of vision loss, we offer patients options that will enable them to use their vision to its fullest potential.
 
Do patients need to be referred to our Low Vision Services?
We accept all patients regardless who you usual family eye doctor is.  At the conclusion of the low vision evaluation and rehabilitation period, the patient is instructed to return to your doctor for routine eye care.