Medical
Eye Care
Both Doctors
John and Lori Smith are board certified in the treatment
and management of ocular disease. Following are some of the
medical eye care mangement services offered at Hamburg
Family Eye Care.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma,
untreated, results in blindness. Our office has scanning
laser, retinal photography and other equipment needed to
diagnose and manage glaucoma medically. Both doctors attend
extensive courses each year relevant to treating glaucoma.
Dry
Eye
Self-mediation for dry eye works up to
a point. When you’ re ready for further treatment, we can
provide a more precise diagnosis of the cause of the dry
eye problem. Different therapies work for different causes
of dry eye.
Diabetic
Eye Exams
Diabetics
should receive yearly dilated eye exams to monitor changes
caused by diabetes to the blood vessels or retina.
Blindness can result if damage is not seen and treated in
the earliest stages.
Red
Eye/ Eye emergencies
Eye pain,
redness, new floaters, and flashes of light are cues for
seeking immediate eye care before vision can be threatened.
Contact lens wearers should remove their contact lenses if
any pain or redness is present and seek eye care
immediately.
Cataracts
Cataracts can
be diagnosed and managed at our office. Referrals to
leading area surgeons can be made when necessary. Surgical
follow-up appointments can be scheduled at our office,
saving time for patients.
Macular
Degeneration
Macular
degeneration can result in vision that is blurred
centrally. If caught early, some preventative treatment in
now available. Dr. John is a low vision specialist trained
to prescribe extra strength bifocals or microscopes to
allow those with more advanced macular degeneration to
enjoy their hobbies.
Laser
Vision Correction
Dr. John can
determine if patients are candidates for laser vision
correction and refer them to the best surgeons in the area,
with co-management at this office.