Medical Eye Care
There are many different diseases and health conditions that affect the eyes. Some are systemic diseases or health conditions that affect the entire body while others only affect the eyes specifically. At Casper Vision Center we will thoroughly examine your eyes to determine if there are any eye diseases present or if you are at any risk for developing any eye diseases. It is not uncommon for a medical eye condition or disease to be uncovered during a comprehensive eye exam where a patient was unaware of a problem. For this reason we recommend yearly comprehensive eye examinations. Here are a few common eye diseases that need continued management from an eye care professional. We accept most medical insurances if one of our optometrists finds a medical condition that needs treatment.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes is a health condition talked about commonly in the United States because a large part of the population is affected by it. Diabetes affects the blood vessels of the body and because the blood vessels of the eye can be easily seen with a dilated eye examination, some of the first clinical signs of diabetes show up during an eye exam. Additionally, because it affects the eyes, it has the potential to affect vision even to the point of causing blindness. Luckily there are many treatments for diabetes and how it affects the eyes. If you or someone you know is diabetic, be sure to schedule an annual comprehensive eye examination with one of our optometrists to ensure your vision is not at risk.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This ocular disease involves the part of the retina known as the macula which is responsible for our central detail vision. It has recently been estimated that more than 8 million people have early clinical signs that put them at risk for progression to advanced AMD and subsequent vision loss. There are two different types of ARMD which are classified as "dry" or "wet" macular degeneration. The dry form is the most common form of the disease compared to the more aggressive wet form which represents 90% of all blindness related to macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is diagnosed with a comprehensive eye exam that includes dilation and new imaging technologies that help us see the different layers of the retina. Depending on the form and severity of the disease patients may or may not need treatment to prevent further progression of the disease.
Glaucoma
There are many different types of glaucoma but as a whole, glaucoma is related to elevated pressure inside the eye that subsequently damages the optic nerve inside the eye over time. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting the visual signal from the retina to the brain so we are able to see. The more damage there is to the optic nerve, the less a patient will be able to see even to the point of total loss of vision. If detected early enough in the disease process the eye pressure can be controlled with medication eye drops that lower the pressure inside the eye and reduce the amount of damage to the optic nerve. This is one of the reasons your eye pressure will be checked every time you visit us at Casper Vision Center to ensure it is within a normal range.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes is a health condition talked about commonly in the United States because a large part of the population is affected by it. Diabetes affects the blood vessels of the body and because the blood vessels of the eye can be easily seen with a dilated eye examination, some of the first clinical signs of diabetes show up during an eye exam. Additionally, because it affects the eyes, it has the potential to affect vision even to the point of causing blindness. Luckily there are many treatments for diabetes and how it affects the eyes. If you or someone you know is diabetic, be sure to schedule an annual comprehensive eye examination with one of our optometrists to ensure your vision is not at risk.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This ocular disease involves the part of the retina known as the macula which is responsible for our central detail vision. It has recently been estimated that more than 8 million people have early clinical signs that put them at risk for progression to advanced AMD and subsequent vision loss. There are two different types of ARMD which are classified as "dry" or "wet" macular degeneration. The dry form is the most common form of the disease compared to the more aggressive wet form which represents 90% of all blindness related to macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is diagnosed with a comprehensive eye exam that includes dilation and new imaging technologies that help us see the different layers of the retina. Depending on the form and severity of the disease patients may or may not need treatment to prevent further progression of the disease.
Glaucoma
There are many different types of glaucoma but as a whole, glaucoma is related to elevated pressure inside the eye that subsequently damages the optic nerve inside the eye over time. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting the visual signal from the retina to the brain so we are able to see. The more damage there is to the optic nerve, the less a patient will be able to see even to the point of total loss of vision. If detected early enough in the disease process the eye pressure can be controlled with medication eye drops that lower the pressure inside the eye and reduce the amount of damage to the optic nerve. This is one of the reasons your eye pressure will be checked every time you visit us at Casper Vision Center to ensure it is within a normal range.