Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

Your Vision Is More than Just Clarity

Even if your vision is clear, monitoring and managing your eye health is still important.

We can provide a detailed look at your eye health, supported by our use of diagnostic technology and comprehensive, personalized care strategies. Getting eye exams regularly can help preserve your vision today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Book an eye exam with the team at IOE Vision Care today.

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Your Eye Exams Are Important!

Having an eye exam is the first step towards managing and maintaining your eye health. Many eye diseases can develop for years without showing symptoms, but our technology can detect early signs of subtle eye conditions—sometimes before they affect your vision.

To help protect your eyes and vision, remember to have regular eye exams as recommended by an eye doctor.

Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

Glaucoma, sometimes known as the “silent thief of sight,” is among the most common eye diseases adults can develop. It affects a part of your eye called the optic nerve, and it could lead to permanent vision loss over time.

We can help detect early signs of glaucoma, determine which version of glaucoma might be affecting you, and work on developing a treatment strategy right for your needs.

As always, regular eye exams are the first step to managing eye concerns like glaucoma.

Types of Glaucoma

There are 3 common types of glaucoma:

Open-angle glaucoma

Closed-angle glaucoma

Normal-tension glaucoma

Open-angle glaucoma is the most common version of the disease, and it can lead to vision loss over time, while closed-angle glaucoma can cause sudden vision loss or even eye pain.

Detecting Glaucoma

Glaucoma is often associated with high internal eye pressure, also known as intraocular pressure or IOP. However, we can also look for signs of glaucoma by looking at your optic disc to check for signs of damage.

Managing Glaucoma

Glaucoma management strategies are different for everybody. In some cases, we may prescribe medications to help manage your internal eye pressure levels, but we may also recommend eye surgery to help lower the risk of glaucoma leading to vision loss.

We can speak to you about your symptoms and which strategies may be right for your needs.

Glaucoma Risk Factors

Glaucoma risk factors may include:

A family history of glaucoma
Past eye injury or trauma
Use of certain medications
Heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure
Some eye conditions

Other Eye Diseases & Conditions

Other eye diseases we look for include:

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a common eye disease associated with diabetes. It can occur when sugar in your bloodstream causes blood vessels in your retina to bulge, break, and leak fluid. Over time, diabetic retinopathy may cause permanent vision loss.

Learn more about this disease on our diabetic eye exams page.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is an eye disease that typically affects people 55 and older.

AMD affects an area of the retina known as the macula, which provides the central vision you use to read and recognize faces. Over time, AMD can lead to permanent central vision loss.

Our Technology

Some of the eye care technologies we use include:

Optical Coherence Tomography

Optical coherence tomography, or OCT, provides a cross-sectional image of your retina—similar to an ultrasound. It can help us detect glaucoma, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy.

Visual Field Analyzer

A visual field analyzer helps us determine if there are any blind spots in your vision. It can be an especially useful technology for detecting signs of glaucoma.