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SERVICES
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Dr. Belill provides complete eye health and vision examinations, which include:
Specialty services include:
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Complete Eye Disease Evaluation
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Complete Eye Disease Evaluation
Dr. Belill will assess the internal and external health of the eyes through use of a slit lamp, or biomiscroscope. This instrument magnifies the structures of the eye in order to to evaluate for signs of infection or disease. In addition, Dr. Belill utilizes the EyeRes 2000 system to provide highly effective patient education of conditions. This is done by instant medical image documentation of disease and its progress under therapy. Anyone additional people in the exam room will be able to watch a live video feed of the microsope views to following along with what Dr. Belill is evaluating.
Dilating drops may be used to increase the size of the pupil, providing a larger window through which to view the internal structures of the eye.
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GDX Glaucoma Screening
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The GDx nerve fiber layer screening takes a computerized scan of each eye to measure any damage to your optic nerves. This helps Dr. Belill diagnosis glaucoma years earlier than would be detected by measureing eye pressure alone. Your eye pressure will still be assessed, but not by using the "puff-of-air" test. The GDx is the most state-of-the-art instrument in glaucoma diagnosis available today. This test must be performed annually because glaucoma has no early symptoms, can cause blindness, and can occur in anyone at any age.
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Digital Retinal Photography
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Digital Retinal Photography
Taking yearly colored digital photos of the inside of the eye is much like a dentist taking x-rays of the mouth annually. These photos document the internal health of the eye and allow for accurate and specific comparisons from year-to-year. This would assist Dr. Belill in detecting early or subtle eye health changes so that treatment may be instituted to preserve your sight.
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Eye Muscle Coordination and Depth Perception Evaluation
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Eye Muscle Coordination and Depth Perception Evaluation
Eye muscle coordination evaluation, or the cover test, aids in determining the presence of strabismus or amblyopia. Strabismus, a physical problem with the muscles that control the eye, prevents the eyes from focusing on the same object. As one eye focuses on an object, the other eye may move out, in, up, or down. The direction that the eye moves will point to the problematic muscle.
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a visual problem. This often results from trauma, an uncorrected near or farsightedness, or strabismus. If left uncorrected, vision will not develop properly and the brain may eventually ignore the image from the amblyopic eye.
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Blood Pressure Screening
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Blood Pressure Screening
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. Hypertension can affect anyone at any age, and similar to glaucoma - has no early symptoms. According to the American Heart Association, one in three adults has high blood pressure. Since high blood pressure can cause permanent vision loss without any signs of pain or discomfort, this test must be performed annually as part of a comprehensive preventative eye health exam.
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Corneal Topography
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Corneal Topography
This unique computer measures over 8,000 points on the cornea. This sophisticated mapping of the front of the eye ensures premium contact lens fitting, and gives Dr. Belill necessary information for refractive surgery and Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT).
Many patients exhibit corneal damage, disease and degeneration. This instrument is critical in the diagnosis and rehabilitation process of the cornea. This test must be performed annually since these values can change due to corneal disease, degeneration, contact lens over-wear, injury, and trauma.
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Color Vision Evaluation
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Color Vision Evaluation
There are color recpetors in the eye that contain pigments for red, blue, and green. These work together to create a variety of colors. If one or more of these color receptors is lacking the pigment or functioning abnormally, a color deficiency may result.
The Ishihara Plates are used to test color vision. This test involves idenitfying a number or figure contained within a background of dots of another color. This test determines your ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Total or true color blindness is a complete lack of color perception and is very rare. Color deficiences are a weakness of color perception. Red and green are most common. Color vision abnormalities are most commonly hereditary. However, it can result from problems affecting the optic nerve or retina. Because color deficiency is carried on the X gene, it is primarily seen in males.
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Spectacle or Contact Lens Prescription
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Spectacle or Contact Lens Prescription
Retinoscopy is a technique during which you may be asked to focus on a target while light is shined into your eyes. Dr. Belill will observe how light reflects off the eye in order to arrive at an estimated prescription. This test is particularly helpful in children and non-verbal patients. In some cases, an auto refractor may be used instead of retinoscopy to arrive at an estimated prescription.
Refraction is a test to determine your exact prescription. As you view the Snellen, or eye chart, Dr. Belill will place an instrument called a phoropter in front of your eyes. You will have the opportunity to select the clearest lenses among several choices. Your power will be fine-tuned throughout this process and the end result will determine the level of farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, and/or presbyopia to be used in your eyeglasses or contacts.
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