Tri-State Vision care is dedicated to providing comprehensive eye health services for all members of your family. We know how much your eye health and appearance means to the quality of your life. We offer a wide variety of services for your total eye care health. Stop in or call and make an appointment with Dr. Jason Kunsman or Dr.. Roger Saneholtz.
Besides diabetes, there are several other health problems that may be detected during a routine eye exam such as brain tumors that may cause swelling of the optic nerve and rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disorders which may be the reason behind dry eyes.
Primary Care
There are over 300 commonly prescribed medications with side effects that may impact cataract progression. Since your primary care physician may not have access to your eye doctor’s medical records, be sure to ask your doctor if your current medications will affect your cataracts. If you must stay on the medication, it’s even more important to avoid sunlight during peak hours and to wear sunglasses.
If you’ve been diagnosed with glaucoma, you’re probably already familiar with the typical options in glaucoma treatment – eye drops, laser treatment or traditional surgery. While these are certainly effective, especially when glaucoma is diagnosed early, researchers have been working hard to offer new glaucoma treatments. Their goal is not only to improve outcomes but also reduce the treatment’s side effects and frequency of use.
Macular Degeneration
Laser Eye Surgery
Dr. Saneholtz graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2008. He completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Eye Centers of Florida after graduation to further his knowledge of ocular surgery and Lasik co-management. His internships included the Dayton, OH VA Medical Center, Salisbury NC VA Medical Center and Midwest Retina. He also has a special interest in contact lenses and enjoys providing eye care to patients of all ages. Dr. Saneholtz is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Ohio Optometric Association. His free time is usually spent with family and friends or on the golf course. Dr. Saneholtz is originally from Montpelier, OH.
Cataracts
Steroid eye drops are routinely prescribed to treat dry eyes or an arthritic flare-up in the eyes. Unfortunately, they can also speed up the progression of cataracts. Talk to your Optometrist about how you can manage both conditions without inadvertently making your cataracts worse – and hastening the need for surgery.
Cataract Surgery
If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may wonder if cataract surgery is right around the corner. Not to worry. There are many preventive steps you can take to slow the progression of cataracts and preserve your vision. That doesn’t mean you won’t eventually need surgery, but you can at least delay the need for quite a while.
Eye Exam
Regular eye exams will also ensure that prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses are current as well as offer an opportunity to check for early signs of certain diseases. Adults older than 60 should have an eye exam each year, as age-related eye problems are more common.
Adults should have an eye exam every 1-2 years, depending on any existing vision problems, eye conditions or being diagnosed with significant risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, previous eye injuries or family history. The doctor will recommend a frequency for routine follow-up exams based on the patient’s medical history. For instance, a diabetic patient will need a dilated eye exam every year while contact lens wearers need exams every year in order to look for changes that might affect lens fit and eye health.
Skin cancer on the eyelid is another health risk as the eyelid is very sensitive to ultraviolet rays and may be one of the first places affected by different types of skin cancers. Any spots or affected areas may be detected before skin cancer can spread to other parts of the body.