We believe it's important to be current with the newest technologies available and to assess where these new technologies can fit into our practice. Technology can be very intimidating, but it can also be very exciting and useful. In optometry, technology makes it possible to measure more precisely, to document more specifically, and to diagnose conditions earlier and more accurately.
Soon, electronic medical records will be required by all medical offices. In January, 2010, we began the transition to electronic charts for our patients. We have state of the art computers in each examination room, in our pre-testing room, in our optical department, and at our front desk. Along with tracking all of the various tests and notes we need to make during your examination, our computer system can be used for education. We can use the various diagrams to explain eye conditions to our patients, so they will understand their ocular conditions and what they should expect during treatment of the condition.
Our new Vista Vision eye chart eliminates the need for standard hanging wall eye charts. It is electronic and the mix of letters we present to you can be randomly mixed to ensure that you are not just guessing the same letters each time. The chart has options to isolate a single row of letters, to test color vision, stereo vision ability, as well as special children's vision tests.
Do you detest the dreaded "puff of air" used to test for glaucoma during your eye examination? Our newest tonometer is much quieter than our previous instrument and most patients agree that it doesn't seem to puff as hard. For those who really don't like "the puff" at all, we also have other instruments to measure pressure in the eye.
Our new visual field tester is also very computer-friendly. It will directly connect to our computers and download test results without the need to wait for results to print out on paper. Of course, we can always make a print-out 
any time it is needed to share with other physicians or our patients.
Our most recent addition in our optical area is the Zeiss i-Terminal. This device helps us demonstrate your lens and frame options and it takes a high quality picture, that we can print for you, so you can see how your frame will look. This feature is great for sharing different looks with your spouse or friends who were unable to be with you for the fitting process. It will also allow us to take accurate measurements for our high-def lens options.
We carry One-of-a-Kind Frame Cases by artist Barbara Bierman