Adults should have a comprehensive eye exam every 1 to 2 years, even if they don’t wear glasses or contacts. Children, seniors, and those with conditions like diabetes may need more frequent exams. Regular visits help detect early signs of eye disease.

Common signs include blurry vision, headaches, eye strain, squinting, and difficulty seeing at night or reading. If you experience any of these symptoms, schedule a comprehensive eye exam to determine if corrective lenses are necessary.

A vision screening is a basic test to check for obvious vision problems, often done at school or work. A comprehensive eye exam, performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, evaluates your overall eye health, prescription needs, and early signs of conditions like glaucoma or cataracts.

Yes, most vision insurance plans cover annual eye exams and provide allowances for glasses or contact lenses. Our office accepts most major insurance providers and can help you understand your coverage.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear blurry. It often begins in childhood and can worsen over time. Myopia management options include ortho-k lenses, soft multifocal contacts, and atropine drops to slow the elongation of your child’s eye and prevent the  progression of myopia

At our advanced dry eye clinic, we take a comprehensive approach to treating the underlying causes of dry eye, rather than just addressing the symptoms. Using leading-edge technologies like OptiLight IPL, OptiPLUS, and OptiLIFT, we target inflammation, unclog blocked oil glands, and improve blink function. Each treatment plan is personalized to restore lasting comfort and support long-term eye health.

Extended screen time can lead to digital eye strain, but there’s no conclusive evidence that blue light causes long-term eye damage. However, blue light lenses and regular breaks, using the 20-20-20 rule, can help reduce discomfort and support eye comfort.

Cataracts cause blurry or cloudy vision, especially at night, while glaucoma often has no early symptoms but can lead to vision loss. A comprehensive eye exam with advanced imaging is the best way to detect both conditions early.

Children should have their first comprehensive eye exam before starting kindergarten, unless their medical history warrants otherwise.

Yes. Many serious eye conditions, like glaucoma or macular degeneration, develop without symptoms. Annual exams help protect your vision and overall eye health, even if you don’t wear glasses or contacts.

Yes, our doctors specialize in fitting scleral lenses for conditions such as keratoconus, post-corneal transplants, irregular corneas, and moderate to severe dry eyes.

We accept most major medical insurance plans, including TRICARE, BCBS Federal, CareFirst, Aetna, Cigna, United, and Medicare Part B. Additionally, we are in-network with VSP and EyeMed for optical benefits.

Yes, we require appointments for all medical eye exams. Emergency eye care is available on the same day. Please call the office before arriving.

Yes, our doctors perform dilated diabetic eye examinations with electronic reports to your primary care doctor and/or endocrinologist. Check with your individual medical insurance, but most provide coverage for annual diabetic eye exams.

Myopia often begins in early childhood and can worsen quickly, with prescriptions changing every 6 to 12 months. Rapid progression is most common between ages 6 and 12, which is why early monitoring and treatment are essential.

Encouraging more outdoor time, limiting excessive near work (like screens), and taking regular visual breaks can help. However, lifestyle changes alone are usually not enough. Our doctors offer FDA-approved treatments such as ortho-k lenses, daily soft lenses, and atropine drops, which can slow progression by up to 60%.

If your child’s prescription increases by more than -0.50 diopters in a year, that’s considered rapid progression. Left unmanaged, it can lead to high prescriptions and greater risks of retinal problems later in life.

Chronic redness and dryness are often signs of underlying dry eye disease, which means your eyes aren’t producing enough quality tears. Common causes include meibomian gland dysfunction, inflammation, allergies, or even long hours on screens.

That scratchy, burning sensation often means your tear film isn’t working properly, usually from blocked oil glands or inflammation on the eye’s surface. At our advanced dry eye clinic, we utilize the gold standard, FDA-approved OptiLight IPL to treat the underlying cause, rather than just masking the symptoms so that you can enjoy lasting comfort.

Ironically, overly watery eyes can be a sign of dryness because your eyes produce reflex tears since your own tear film lacks proper oils. Allergies, environment, and eyelid health also play a role. We can determine the cause during your eye evaluation.

Yes. A comprehensive medical eye exam can catch early signs of glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and more, often before you notice symptoms. Early detection is key to protecting long-term vision.