How to Pass Your Eye Exam

Which is better one or two, three or four?  For some, these words cause a sudden panic and what might be called, test anxiety.  The pressure to get the "right" answer can be overbearing at times, but an eye exam should not be stressful.  Here are a few tips to help you get through your next examination without breaking a sweat.

At West Georgia Eye Care our goal each day is to make all patients feel at home while providing great care.  Rule number one for a great exam is to relax.  At WGEC, the Optomap Retinal Evaluation is typically the first test you will encounter; the purpose of the Optomap is to obtain an image of the retina.  In other words, we're taking a picture, so open your eyes wide and say "cheese". Retinal detachments along with other retinal disease can be diagnosed with the help of the Optomap.

Rule number two is relax.  The next several tests will make measurements of your eyes to help determine your prescription, among other things.  All you have to do is look at an image in a machine.  Easy, right?

The last part of the examination is determining your prescription and evaluating your eye health.  The doctor will use all the information from the previous tests to fine-tune your prescription.  Your eyes will be evaluated on how well they focus and work together.  During this portion it is important to keep your eyes relaxed, don't try to make your eyes focus on the letters.  So the answer to "which is better",  is the lens that is clearest to you.  There is no "right" answer.'

As doctors, prescribing glasses and contact lenses is important, but your eye health is without a doubt, the biggest concern.  Your eyes will be carefully examined from the front of the cornea to the optic nerve and macula in the back of the eye.  Cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration are just a few things that can be diagnosed when evaluating eye health.    After reviewing all findings, any questions you may have will be answered.  Then it is time to have some fun and select glasses or contact lenses. 

Hopefully, this will help to ease your test anxiety and make your next eye exam at West Georgia Eye Care a breeze.

Contact Lens Solution

Finding the right contact lens solution can be tricky. There are various solutions on the market that are for the different types of contact lens made today. Many stores create their own brand of solution and deceive you into thinking that it is name-brand.  This video shows some of the solutions I recommend to my patients and how to properly care for your lenses.

Welcoming Dr. Carter

I have enjoyed getting to know and work with Dr. Carter. She already feels at home, and she has only been with us for a month. Dr. Carter is making a great impact at West Georgia Eye Care. I thought you would enjoy seeing this from her. Share with your friends. 

Soft Contact Lens

This video is about soft contact lens. I have explained the different kinds of lens that are available at West Georgia Eye Care such as toric, multifocal, disposable and extended wear lens. More videos are to come that go into depth about the various lens available.

Welcome Dr. Carter

We are happy to announce the addition of Jennifer Carter, O.D. to the professional staff at West Georgia Eye Care. Her clinical experience and compassionate methods add yet another component to the available services from our team. 

We are so lucky to find a provider like Dr. Carter for this community. She has a great deal of experience with all aspects of eye care. Dr. Carter has co-managed surgical cases, worked with children who have vision related learning issues and fit every type of contact lens. She is a genuine, caring doctor that truly listens to your needs and makes recommendations that fit your life. To make an appointment CLICK HERE

Types of Contact Lenses

There are three different types of contact lenses. The first lens is a soft contact that is the most common and can be fitted on patients with an astigmatism and a bifocal prescription. The second type of lens is a hard contact. This is a traditional lens that is hard and more difficult to fit and are for patients with special situations. The third contact lens is a hybrid lens. This is a lens that has a soft contact and a hard contact together. The hard lens is in the center and the soft lens is on the outside.

There will be more on the details of each of these lenses in the future.

Diabetes in the Eye

Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition where a diabetic persons blood sugar gets too high.

When this happens, the high glucose level starts a series of events which end in damaged blood vessel walls in the retina.
Symptoms may not be present, but can include bluriness, blind spots, or cloudiness.

Stay up to date on your routine eye exams.