At King Family Eye Care, our experienced staff is committed to providing the highest quality eye care to you and your family. Using our cutting-edge equipment, we offer the full spectrum of vision and medical eye care, from routine check-ups to urgent emergency procedures.
A comprehensive eye exam provides a complete perspective into your overall eye health by factoring in much more information about your eyes and general health. Comprehensive eye exams consider your blood pressure, the amount of sun exposure you get, and whether or not you have diabetes, smoke, or take medications.
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A contact lens exam begins with a comprehensive eye exam in which your eye doctor will determine your overall eye health by discussing your health history and performing a series of standard eye tests. Your doctor will discuss with you your contact lens preferences, measure your eye surface, evaluate your tear film, and fit your contact lenses.
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Regular eye exams are particularly important for children because their eyes change quickly and significantly due to muscle and tissue development. Regular eye examinations with an optometrist and paying careful attention to your child’s mannerisms allow for an early diagnosis of any potential vision problems, affording your child better long-term vision and success in and out of school.
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LASIK is a minimally-invasive procedure that can substantially reduce or eliminate your need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Candidacy for LASIK is assessed by our doctors on a case-by-case basis to ensure you receive the best treatment plan to improve your vision. During your LASIK consultation, our doctors will perform a thorough examination of your eyes and vision, ask about your general health, and talk you through the procedure and aftercare.
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Every patient is different and so are their eyes. From corneal abnormalities to general discomfort and irritation, King Family Eye Care has contact lenses suited for everyone, including a range of specialty contact lenses designed for patients with ocular conditions that make regular contacts unsuitable. Your eye doctor or contact lens provider can tell you if you need specialty contact lenses and, if so, which lenses best suit your individual requirements.
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Dry eye syndrome is a progressive condition that can cause a lot of eye discomfort. While dry eye syndrome is rarely curable, it is easy to treat. Our optometrist will offer recommendations on how patients can successfully treat their dry eyes based on the severity, signs, and symptoms. Some of the most common dry eye treatments include artificial tears, Restasis (an Allergan eye drop), steroid eye drops, and more.
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When you were a kid, did you experience your eyes become reddish and all of a sudden, someone close to you was also suffering from it? Your eyes, as well as those who contracted it, got itchy and swollen, right? Then it must have been that you were suffering from pink eye.
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Seasonal allergies is a medical condition similar to other forms of allergies that occur when the body's immune system reacts to an external material in the environment during seasonal periods when plants and trees are pollinating. Seasonal allergies have a tremendous effect on millions of individuals annually causing a negative effect on eyesight.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, you’re probably already familiar with the typical options in glaucoma treatment – eye drops, laser treatment or traditional surgery. While these are certainly effective, especially when glaucoma is diagnosed early, researchers have been working hard to offer new glaucoma treatments. Their goal is not only to improve outcomes but also reduce the treatment’s side effects and frequency of use.
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Just a few decades ago, computer vision syndrome (CVS) was not known or understood. However, with an increase in the role of computers in our lives, it has become an increasingly common issue. Researchers believe that 50-90% of people who use computers in their daily lives have experienced CVS to some degree. The amount of time that many people stare into a computer screen is increasing, which puts significant strain on our eyes.
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Eye emergencies cover a range of incidents and conditions such as; trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, photic retinopathy, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, serious complications can occur from an eye injury thus, any of these conditions without proper treatment can lead to a partial loss of vision or even permanent blindness.
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Millions of patients experience eye diseases and conditions every year, some of which may not display symptoms until they have already inflicted irreversible damage on the patient’s vision. Because outcomes of eye diseases and conditions may vary from temporary discomfort to total vision loss, all eye problems should be taken seriously and regular eye check-ups become even more crucial.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, you’re probably already familiar with the typical options in glaucoma treatment – eye drops, laser treatment or traditional surgery.
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Eye disease that is caused by diabetes is currently the number one cause of blindness and vision loss. Due to the increased risk in diabetic patients, doctors recommend that people over 30 with diabetes get an annual dilated eye exam.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may wonder if cataract surgery is right around the corner. Don't worry - there are many preventive steps you can take to slow the progression of cataracts and preserve your vision. That doesn’t mean you won’t eventually need surgery, but you can at least delay the need for quite a while.
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Macular degeneration, commonly referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is the single largest cause of sight loss in the developed world and affects more than 10 million Americans. It usually affects people over the age of 60, but has been known to affect those who are younger. It is a painless condition that usually affects both eyes with the loss being experienced in the central vision. It does not affect the peripheral vision, meaning that it does not cause total blindness.
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We also offer new contact lens wearer training and LASIK consultation, referral, and co-management.
Want to learn more about our optometry services? Call Old Saybrook (860) 388-9300 | Rocky Hill (860) 258-2380 to schedule an appointment today.