Eye conditions
Conditions we manage, co-manage and refer
We manage a condition when we treat it. We co-manage when another doctor treats it and we examine you alongside. We refer when it needs someone with different training.
Every eye condition has someone who looks after it. Here is who that is for each one we see, so you know before the visit what we will do and what we will send you elsewhere for.
Ours to treat
We manage
We examine, diagnose and treat these ourselves, within what Pennsylvania law allows optometrists to do.
Red eye, irritation and eye infections
Examined, diagnosed and treated here, or passed on with a call if it needs more.
Read moreDry eye and eyelid inflammation
Tests, home care and in-office options. The doctor explains the evidence for each.
Eye allergies
Itching and watering that come back with the season, examined and treated.
Glaucoma
Pressure, nerve and field-of-vision checks over the years, and drops when they are needed.
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Shared with your other doctors
We co-manage
Another doctor treats these. We examine you on a schedule, write to them after each visit and tell you when something changes.
Diabetic eye disease
A dilated exam every year, with a written summary to the doctor who manages your diabetes.
Read moreCataracts
We follow the clouding, tell you when it is time, and see you before and after your operation.
Macular degeneration
We watch the center of the retina over time and work with the doctor who treats it.
Sent to someone else
We refer
We send these to a surgeon or an emergency room, with a call ahead, and we see you again afterward.
Retinal tears and detachments
Urgent. We find them on a dilated exam and send you on the same call.
Eye operations
We send you to the surgeon who does a cataract or other operation, and see you again afterward.
Serious eye injuries
Anything beyond the surface of the eye goes to an emergency room first.
- Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Not sure which one is yours?
Call the office and describe what you notice. We will tell you whether to book a visit or go elsewhere.