EYE SERVICES

Maintaining good vision is essential to your overall health. Whether it’s routine eye exams or glasses and contacts, Desert Eye Associates has everything you need to ensure your eyesight is always at its best.

Cataracts

A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The lens is the portion of the eye immediately behind the iris. It acts like the lens of a camera focusing on an image.

Glaucoma

More than three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half are actually aware that this “silent thief” is slowly stealing away their vision, sometimes without any symptoms.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a gradual breakdown of the part of the eye called the macula. The macula is the central part of the retina, which is the light sensitive lining in the back of your eye.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eye occurs when the production of tears is not adequate to wet the eyes. Decreased tear production is seen with maturation and is worsened in dry, windy environments.

Optical

We offer a complete collection of eyewear, including luxury brands, designer brands, and fashion brands that will meet your style and value needs.

Routine Vision

A vision examination will provide you with a prescription for glasses. These examinations are usually performed by one of our board-certified optometrists.

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Comprehensive

A more complete examination, our doctors will measure your eyes to evaluate their overall health and diagnose any eye conditions that may be present.

Contact Lens or Contact Lens Fit

This examination consists of measuring your eyes for contact lenses. The type of contact you’ll wear will be determined by your doctor, your personal lifestyle, and comfort. There are many types of contact lenses to choose from including daily replacement and extended wear options.

For your convenience you may purchase contacts directly through our offices.

Ancillary Testing

This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination.

There may be times when the doctors will need to make further assessments and perform tests to evaluate, confirm, and treat your medical condition. These testings are performed by our technicians. The most commonly ordered tests are described below:

  • Visual Fields: A subjective examination the visual field is a method to analyze a patient’s field of view which may have been affected by diseases that can cause vision loss. Visual Fields are performed for various illness and disease such as signs of glaucoma or damage to the optic nerve, detection of central or peripheral retinal disease, or eyelid drooping. The testing is painless but may be moderately tiring for elderly or ill patients.

 

  • Fundus Photography: A specialized medical imaging test used to take pictures of the structures located at the back of the eye, including the retina. The photography will produce a series of photos to be helpful in diagnosing and monitoring certain eye conditions. This test is quick and painless.

 

  • OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography): This testing is performed for an array of illness including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. The images provide detailed visualization of the different layers of the retina, anterior segment and the optic nerve. It will assist physicians to diagnosis and monitor disease. The test is non-invasive and takes approximately 15 minutes from start to finish. A patient could be dilated for this test.

 

  • Pachymetry: Corneal pachymetry is a test to measure the thickness of the cornea by using an instrument called a Pachymeter. This test is considered important in the early detection of glaucoma. Eyes with relatively thin corneas have a greater risk of developing glaucoma. This test along with monitoring the eye pressure may form the basis of beginning treatment.
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