Eye examinations at Long Family Eye Care utilize state-of-the-art ophthalmic and optometric equipment with personalized attention from the doctors and staff. Your examination will include computerized visual field testing, an eye pressure check, a corneal shape measurement, visual acuity testing, as well as eye coordination and focusing tests. The outside of the eye will be examined through a biomicroscope and all findings will be explained throughout the examination. You should allow approximately one hour for your visit and plan on having your pupils dilated. This will allow us to detect diseases such as cataracts, retinal detachments and degenerations, glaucoma, hypertension, and diabetes. Your eye health is our utmost concern.

On the day of your examination please bring all insurance information with you, as well as your glasses and contact lenses. We will be asking you to arrive 10 minutes early to complete a patient information and privacy form. If you would like to fill these out ahead of time, they may be downloaded and brought with you to your appointment or submitted electronically through our website.

Did you know that almost everyone now has an opportunity to successfully wear contact lenses? Long Family Eye Care uses the most advanced contact lens technology available to fit patients who wear bifocals, have astigmatism, or want an eye color change. Your contact lens fitting can usually be done during your general eye examination, and the amount of training and follow-up you need will vary depending on wether or not you have worn lenses before or are trying a new type of lens. Of course, contact lenses are medical devices and your eye health will need to be monitored regularly.

Would you like to be less dependent on glasses and contact lenses? Is a refractive surgical procedure for you? LASIK, or one of the other new corrective options may very well be an option. Our office prides itself on giving easy-to-understand explanations and honest opinions on wether you are a good candidate, and if so, we'll help you choose a trusted surgeon in our area. We are happy to discuss your laser vision correction (LVC) options during your routine examination or during a specific pre-operative evaluation. The doctors and the staff at Long Family Eye Care receive ongoing continuing education to stay current on both pre- and post-operative LVC care.

Just because you can see, doesn't necessarily mean your eyes are healthy. Many eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cause no symptoms until it's too late! At Long Family Eye Care you will be thoroughly evaluated for all eye diseases and treated or referred as necessary. And, did you know that many general health problems, like diabetes and high blood pressure, can be detected early by having your eyes examined.

Eye injuries, sudden vision loss, seeing flashes of light, and eye infections should be seen immediately. We provide 24 hour emergency care. By calling the office or visiting this website you can access our pager number and page us anytime.

Each year thousands of people experience a decrease in their vision not treatable by glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery. When uncorrectable, decreased vision limits you in your performance of everyday tasks. With such an impairment in vision, you may have been told by an eye doctor that you have "low vision." This is NOT blindness and can be treated with such devices as:

• magnifiers and microscopes
• telescopes
• prisms and special glasses
• glare and contrast controlling filters
• electronic magnification systems (CCTV's)
• non-optical vision aids

Low vision may result from a variety of eye problems such as:

• macular degeneration
• glaucoma
• diabetic retinopathy
• traumatic brain injury or stroke
• corneal disease
• congenital diseases such as albinism or retinitis pigmentosa

A low vision examination at Long Family Eye Care concentrates on the problems caused by your visual impairment rather than the eye disease with which you have been diagnosed. The doctor will focus on your personal visual needs and set goals for the evaluation. Your remaining vision is determined using special eye charts and testing. Once this is assessed, the doctor considers your visual goals and helps you determine what devices are appropriate to enable you to meet those goals. Information on other rehabilitative services is also provided, such as in-home training and orientation/mobility instruction.

With the Vision Aid Center you can now "shop" for all of the devices listed above, without an appointment.