At Shoreline Optometry, your vision and eye health are our primary concerns. We offer vision correction for eye diseases and disorders that limit your enjoyment of the world around you. We specialize in correcting vision conditions, such as myopia(near-sightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and presbyopia (focusing on things close to the eye). We can effectively follow eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Our vision-correction services aren't just about clear vision - they're about healthier vision. That's why we offer a variety of treatment options.

We are happy to provide you with some basic information about various vision-correction options that are available at our practice or from eyecare specialists.

For more information, please call or email our office.

Child Vision and Learning

Did you know that 80% of everything a child learns, understands, and remembers is acquired through his or her visual system? Vision is very important in the learning process. What's worse is that one in four children have undiagnosed vision problems that affect their learning. Sometimes the problem is misdiagnosed as ADD (attention deficit disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), or dyslexia.

It is important that children receive comprehensive visual exams starting as early in life as possible. In fact, The American Optometric Association recommends the first eye exam at 6 months of age. Vision screenings at school are not sufficient as a basis for diagnosing vision problems. A comprehensive exam may find a visual problem missed during screenings, and your eye doctor can recommend treatment.

Your child may suffer from a visual problem if he or she exhibits any of the following characteristics:
 

• struggles with reading
• grows tired or frustrated with reading
• can't sit still or stay at a task for any length of time
• reverses words, numbers, or letters
• has difficulty remembering the spelling of words
• frequently loses his or her place, skips words, or skips lines of text while reading
• has poor reading comprehension
• has shown no improvement from medication or tutoring

   

  Children suffering from uncorrected vision problems may face many barriers in life - socially, academically, and athletically. Make sure your child's vision is developing well.

  Low Vision

  Low vision is a vision condition caused by several eye diseases, including cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Few people today are totally without sight. Many people have some sight but suffer from low vision. Low vision can come in many forms, including loss of central vision, loss of side vision, blurred vision, generalized haze, extreme sensitivity to light, and night blindness.

  Low vision should only be treated by trained optometrists who specialize in low vision. Low vision often requires different therapeutic treatments than other vision conditions. Optometrists who specialize in low vision can examine the patient and recommend treatment which may include therapy and/or low vision devices.

  For more information, please ask Dr. Seger or Dr. Webb.

  Refractive Procedures

  What are Refractive Procedures?

  Refractive procedures manipulate the eye to improve vision. Though there are several types of refractive procedures, the most popular is known as LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis). LASIK involves reshaping the cornea using incisions and lasers. An incision creates a flap which is folded back. Lasers are then used to reshape the middle layer of the cornea and correct the vision. The flap is folded back and allowed to heal, resulting in much clearer vision.

  Is LASIK For Me?

  Not everyone should consider a LASIK procedure. Candidates should be over 18 years of age. If you are pregnant, nursing, or suffering from specific diseases, you probably are not eligible for LASIK. You are also not eligible if your prescription has changed a great deal over the past year. Dr. Seger and Dr. Webb do not perform LASIK procedures but will be happy to discuss the pros and cons of this treatment if you are considering it.

  Is the Procedure Safe?

  In rare cases, there have been complications that have arisen after the procedure, including corneal diseases, droopy eyelids, constant discomfort or the inability to wear contact lenses. In even rarer cases, there have been complications during the procedure. However, as technology improves, there will likely be a decrease in these instances.