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Comprehensive Eye Exams

At First Eye Care Bedford, we not only measure your prescription but provide a complete analysis of your eye health by integrating our clinical findings with your medical history. We also measure your visual acuity, intraocular pressure, assess your extra-ocular motility, and quantify your peripheral vision. It is extremely important to have regular eye exams, so call our office for an appointment today.

Contact Lens Fitting and Evaluation

There are literally thousands of brands of contacts available to the population. By measuring the curvature of the eye, evaluating the health of your eye, and talking to our patient to determine their visual demands and expectations, we can determine which one is best for you. We carry a variety of lenses to help correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and even for patients needing bifocals. Newer soft contact lenses allow more oxygen to the eye while still maintaining great vision. Our goal is your complete satisfaction in vision and comfort with your contacts.

LASIK Co-management

Our doctors have worked closely with some of the best ophthalmologists in the DFW and Houston area in managing thousands of pre and post operative refractive surgery cases. If you are interested in this service, make an appointment for a proper screening. During this process, we will determine the visual acuity and refractive error, assess the overall health of the eye (including dry eye testing), and discuss your expectations for the procedure. Our goal is to educate you and provide you with all of the needed information so that you can make an informed decision.

Eyewear

At First Eye Care Bedford, we offer both frames and lenses that fit a variety of lifestyles. Our frame line includes brand names such as: Kate Spade, Guess, Coach, Hugo Boss, BeBe, and Giorgio Armani. We take pride in offering exceptional service and use our eye exams to tailor your glasses to your visual needs and expectations.

Children's Vision

Your children's eyes are especially vulnerable during the development years. Uncorrected vision conditions can lead to long-term damage if left undetected. Our doctor is a proud volunteer for the national InfantSEE® program. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and headed by former President Jimmy Carter, the goal is to detect and promote awareness of eye conditions that can affect children's vision long-term. Call our office for more information and a free comprehensive appointment for newborns less than one year.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases

Our doctors are therapeutically certified and even residency-trained by ophthalmologists to diagnosis and manage a variety of eye diseases. This includes but is not limited to diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, retinal diseases, dry eyes, eye infections, and minor injuries. Once we determine the condition of the eye, a proper referral is sometimes warranted for the correct treatment and management. First Eye Care Bedford is available throughout the business day and even after hours for eye emergencies.

Computerized Retinal Imaging

Our office features the Optomap®. This technology allows us to take a digital image of the back of the eye without the use of dilation drops. We believe that the quality of eye care is enhanced with this instrument and allows us to compare the state of the eyes year after year. Ask us more during your comprehensive eye exam.

Dry Eye Treatment

Dry eye syndrome is the term that describes many of the symptoms related to dry eyes: redness, watery eyes, foreign body sensation, itching, burning, and irritation. It is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects more and more people everyday. First Eye Care Bedford offers a number of treatment options for your dry eyes including: artificial tears, prescription eye drops, nutritional supplements, and punctual plugs.

Glaucoma Management

Glaucoma is an asymptomatic disease that affects over 2 million Americans. It causes elevated pressure within the eye; therefore, it damages the optic nerve and causes irreversible vision loss and blindness. This disease can affect anyone at any age, but there are several risk factors to look out for: increasing age, African American heritage, high blood pressure, family history, diabetes, extreme nearsightedness, long-term steroid use, and injury/trauma to the eye. It is important to understand that there is no cure for glaucoma, but oftentimes, it can be controlled. Glaucoma should be checked for routinely during annual eye exams.

Vision Therapy

This is a type of physical therapy for the eyes and brain that is a highly effective non-surgical treatment for many common visual problems such as lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, convergence insufficiency, accommodative deficiencies, and some reading and learning disabilities. Specialized computer programs and other optical devices may be prescribed to help improve eye alignment, focusing, and movement. The first step to treatment is a thorough eye exam and then our doctors can recommend which regimen is best for you.

Visual Fatigue Syndrome

This is a pathology that consists of a sum of reversible symptoms: tired eyes, burning/dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches, and neck, shoulder, and back pain. In today's society, the computer is the common culprit. Over 100 million people in the United States spend over half of their workday at the computer with a majority experiencing a form of these symptoms. There are new specialty lenses designed to alleviate this problem. Ask us about them at your next eye exam.

Low Vision

With the aging of the population, the number of Americans with major eye diseases is increasing, and vision loss is becoming a major public health issue. By the year 2020, the number of people who are blind or have low vision is projected to increase substantially. Low vision often occurs as a result of birth defects, injury, aging process, or disease complications. Unfortunately, many people think that means nothing more can be done. Our work enables people of all ages who are visually impaired to remain independent, active, and productive through the unique combination of our vision rehabilitation services, education, and access to state of the art care.