Our optometric practice proudly serves the Warrensburg, Concordia and Richmond communities with a tradition of quality service and a friendly staff. Our eye doctors, Dr. Thomas Hobbs, Dr. Mark Curtis and Dr. Keirsey all take great pride in offering every patient the absolute best in vision care through fitting you with eyeglasses or contact lenses, diagnosing cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye diseases, or recommending LASIK and other eye surgery procedures. Our philosophy is Professional Care Your Eyes Deserve.
Services/Products
Optometrist; Eye doctor; Optical goods; contact lenses; eye glasses, no line bifocals, Sunglasses, Optical Goods Repair.
He performed his clinical rotations at the Kansas City Veteran’s Hospital, the Kaneohe Marine Air Base in Hawaii and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His special interests in optometry include ocular disease, pediatrics and clinical research. Dr. Curtis was named Missouri’s “Young Optometrist of the Year” in 2002. He was named the Missouri Optometrist of the Year in 2009.
Emergency Care
Never overlook the importance of safety eyewear when playing sports. Every year, hundreds of men, women, and children are injured while playing sports. To help prevent sports-related eye injuries, athletes should use protective athletic eyewear whether or not prescription eyewear is needed. One choice is a sports frame with prescription or non-prescription polycarbonate lenses. Baseball or softball players who are hit in or near the eye, or suffer a blow to the head, should seek immediate care at a hospital emergency room or from an eye care professional.
Hyperopia is more commonly known as farsightedness. As the name suggests, people with farsightedness are able to focus on objects that are further away, but have difficulty focusing on objects which are very close. This is because the eyeball is shorter than normal, which prevents the crystalline lens in the eye from focusing correctly on the retina. About a fourth of the population is farsighted. Hyperopia can lead to chronic glaucoma, a more serious condition, later in life.
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a disease which affects a small area of the retina known as the macula. The macula is a specialized spot on the retina that allows us to see the fine detail of whatever is directly in front of us. Macular degeneration occurs when the macula begins to deteriorate.
Laser Eye Surgery
LASIK, a form of refractive surgery, is an popular option for vision correction, often eliminating the need to wear glasses or contact lenses. Simply put, LASIK reshapes the cornea with a laser.
Cataracts
Dr. Manuel performed her clinical rotations at Gundersen Health System in Iowa, Cataract and Laser Institute in Indiana, Fort Knox Army Base in Kentucky, and Indiana University School of Optometry. She focuses on practicing full scope with a special interest in ocular disease and dry eye.
Cataract Surgery
Cataracts are painless but if left untreated can lead to blindness. Cataract surgery is done on an outpatient basis with little or no downtime afterwards. The surgery is performed by a medical doctor known as an ophthalmologist, who specializes in surgery of the eye. The aftercare or postoperative care can be administered by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.
Eye Exam
Although many do not realize it, the best way to protect your vision is with a yearly eye checkup. Even a basic eye exam can instantly detect many health-threatening conditions, such as tumors, vascular irregularities, and diabetes-related injury to the retina. At Insight Eyecare, that basic checkup is brief and painless.
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition associated with diabetes. High levels of blood sugar may damage tiny blood vessels in your eye. New vessels may form to replace the damaged vessels. The new vessels can burst, resulting in blurred vision or even blindness.