Other Services

Comprehensive Eye Exams

The Eye Clinic performs routine, comprehensive eye exams to determine the need for corrective lenses as well as checking the overall health of the eye. Eye diseases that we routinely screen for and provide treatment for are glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic-related eye conditions.

Comprehensive Pediatric Eye Exams

Children should have an eye exam by the age of four , or sooner if the child experiences symptoms of visual problems or has a family history of eye disease or misaligned eyes, such as strabismus or amblyopia. The Eye Clinic performs eye exams on infants as well as school-age children for the detection of refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism; as well as detecting many early childhood conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia.

Cataract Screening and Surgery

As we age, cataracts can affect the clarity of one’s vision. Over time, the lens of the eye gradually becomes cloudy and sometimes opaque, thus affecting the vision. Patients with cataracts may notice they have frequent eyeglass changes, lose color vividness, and have problems with glare. The doctors at The Eye Clinic perform cataract surgery using small incision surgery and ultrasound to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a new, clear, specially designed replacement
lens. Most insurance companies and Medicare pay for cataract surgery.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness it the United States. It is called the “sneak thief of sight” because there are no tell tale signs of glaucoma until it is too late and some vision is lost. The Eye Clinic of Texas screens all of their patients for glaucoma. If glaucoma is diagnosed, treatment
consisting of drops, laser surgery or specific glaucoma surgery can be provided by the physicians of The Eye Clinic of Texas. Anyone with a family history of glaucoma should be tested annually. Prevention through eye exams is the only true way to prevent the disease from causing damage.

Oculoplastics

Oculoplastics is the surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, or the orbit (eye socket). It can be done for both functional or aesthetic purposes. Some of the procedures include blepharoplasty (eyelid and brow lifts), correction of ptosis (droopy eyelids), and botox (procedure to smooth facial wrinkles).

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is caused by changes in the blood vessels in the retina, the nerve layer in the back of the eye that senses light and helps to send images to your brain. If these blood vessels are damaged, fluid or blood may leak and leave deposits and scar tissue. This defect can blur or distort the images that the retina sends to the brain.

The doctors at The Eye Clinic carefully monitor each diabetic patient to detect early signs of retinopathy. Once detected, depending upon the patients needs, the following steps may be taken: laser surgery, vitrectomy, or retinal repair.

The doctors at The Eye Clinic are able to provide treatment for the early stages of diabetic retinopathy with laser surgery to decrease fluid leakage and slow down vision loss.  All diabetic patients should be examined at least once a year.

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