Glaucoma screening

Every week I meet a patient in their fourth or fifth decade that is in for their FIRST eye exam!  Their motivation in seeing me is that frustratingly normal change in near vision.   However, there are many other great reasons to visit me!  Did you realize that you may see perfect 20/20 vision and still have an eye disease?  The most common one being glaucoma, which not symptomatic and slowly steals your side vision.   If you are a Twins fan, you may remember that was the eye disease that ended Kirby Puckett’s career.  So if this applies to you, or you know someone like this–schedule a routine eye health exam!

Presbyopia usually starts around 40 years old.  It is not a disease, but does limit your ability to focus well at near.  However, it doesn’t always mean reading glasses.  We have been working with multifocal contacts for years.  The technology is continuously improving along with our success rates.

Want to give them a try?  Email us or give us a call to schedule an appointment.

Hopefully, some of you were able to meet our summer intern, Ellie.  She has returned to Kansas for her Senior year of college.  Our influence must have been positive, because Ellie has applied to Optometry school and will be taking the admissions test in November.  We enjoyed having her at our Bloomington and Shakopee clinics and wish her success in Optometry!

The Shakopee Clinic’s optical has expanded with the move! All of our opticals have a great selection of frames for the whole family, including sunwear. Our clinic continues to provide quality products like titanium frames, progressive bifocals, anti-reflective coatings and Transition lenses.