When was the last time you thought, “I need an eye care specialist near me.” Most people think of getting a routine vision exam every couple of years, not realizing that an eye specialist offers comprehensive care. In addition to vision exams, Elmquist Eye Group offers tests and treatments for a wide range of conditions aimed at detection, repair and prevention of eye problems.
Most eye diseases have no early warning signs, so early detection and prompt treatment may prevent vision loss. Left undetected, these diseases lead to serious issues and can even result in blindness. Given that 1 in 3 Americans will suffer some type of vision-impairing eye disease by age 65, having an eye care specialist who can detect eye damage is key to your overall health plan.
Conditions Treated
Our Elmquist team treats a wide range of vision problems and eye diseases:
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Detached retinas
- Hypertension
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Eye infections
- Eye strain
- Strabismus
- Macular degeneration
- Eye injuries treatment
- Surgical treatments
- Non-invasive eye treatments
Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Optician?
At Elmquist, we have three types of eye specialists who will coordinate your eye care. Our team expertly detects, repairs and prevents eye problems to provide you life-long healthy vision. We specialize in all of the eye conditions listed above, and depending on your needs, you will see different professionals at Elmquist.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors. Optometrists are doctors of optometry (DO) who provide regular vision care and provide vision correction prescriptions for both eyeglasses and contact lenses. Optometrists perform eye exams and prescribe glasses or contact lenses for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. These doctors also often diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors (MD) who attend medical school and often attend specialized training in specific eye surgeries or eye diseases. These doctors offer complete eye care services including diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Ophthalmologists provide medical eye care for eye diseases and perform surgeries for cataracts and vision improvement such as LASIK surgery.
Opticians are not eye doctors and do not provide eye exams. The doctor prescribes the eyeglasses or contact lens prescription and the optician fills the prescription. Opticians also adjust and repair eyeglasses and help the patient choose the proper lenses and frames.
At Elmquist, all of these professionals work together on your personal vision care plan, and we often work with your primary physician as well if you have other health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure which might affect the eye.
Experienced Eye Care Specialists
You’ll need different eye care specialists at various points in life. You can trust the Elmquist team for all your eye care needs. If you’re wondering, “who are eye specialists near me?”, our experienced team of ophthalmologists, ophthalmic surgeons and professional opticians are eye specialists with tremendous knowledge and experience. Come to Elmquist Eye Group for your Fort Myers FL eye care. Schedule your appointment today.