|
Eye Examinations
We always schedule ample time for your appointment so you will never feel rushed. Our office provides complete eye care for both adults and children.
Our comprehensive eye examinations check your eyes inside and out for glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and all other eye diseases as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and other systemic diseases.Our office provides full medical care for your eyes! Dr Sitterle is licensed to treat eye disease, infections and injury.Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions.
Because all eyes are different, there are eyes that can be unstable for reasons ranging from medications to illness which may require us to re-examine the patient and update the glasses. We are prepared to handle whatever your eyecare needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with eye care technology.
Contact Lenses
We are experts in fitting contact lenses and can handle the most specialized needs. Whether rigid or soft lenses, our professionals can help you into a pair of lenses that will aid in your eye health and comfort.
If you have allergies, then you know allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers. In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses for a month or two during the allergy season. However, new lens materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate itchy eyes. Medications such as Patanol and Alocril are amazingly effective and safe even in children as young as three.
Let us know when you come in for your appointment if you have special allergy needs and we will be happy to help you.
Optical Dispensing
Our optical laboratory has the latest in equipment to not only fabricate your glasses, but to maintain and repair them should they become broken or damaged.
We are able to tint, coat, harden and edge spectacle lenses.We have better than one hour service for basic eyeglass orders! We are able to provide you with any frame or lens design available.
Our highly qualified optician and staff are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision.
|
Frames
- Designer Lines
- Safety Frames
- Sports Frames
- Childrens Frames
- Sunglasses
- Spring Hinges
- Lightweight Space-age
Metals
- Large Selection
|
|
Lens Features
- Thin, Lightweight Lenses
- Safety Lenses
- Polycarbonate Lenses
- Progressive Lenses
- Computer Lenses
- Sports Lenses
- Transition Lenses
- Special Tints
- Anti-Reflective Coatings
- Ultra-Violet Protection
|
About Laser Vision Correction
Many people are interested in LASIK. Here is a brief description of the procedure;
A flap is cut in the cornea and then the flap is gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea, much like a contact lens forms a new shape on the cornea, and only the laser is permanent. The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage.
The most incredible effect of Lasik is the very rapid recovery of vision and the decreased level of discomfort post-operatively. People often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have functional vision in 24-48 hours. Although this is true in some cases, it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, continues to improve for some weeks, even months.
Everyone’s eyes are different and LASIK may or may not be right for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction, we will be happy to assist you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you. The communication between your optometrist and your eye surgeon is crucial and can make the difference between a successful LASIK result and a mediocre one.
Here is a picture of Dr Sitterle having laser vision correction back in 1997. His vision is still 20/20!!
Surgery Co-Management
Our office provides working arrangements with eye surgeons and more specialized eye care doctors to provide many of the surgical services such as Cataract surgery, Laser surgery, Refractive surgery and Strabismic surgery, retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemorrhages. You can be assured that your eyes will be comprehensively managed by the best eye care professionals.
Emergencies, Eye Infections, Eye Injuries
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 210-490-9091 during office hours or our emergency number; 210-213-3324 after hours or on weekends.
Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.
Low Vision Services
People who have lost eyesight due to injuries or eye disease need special types of products to help them function as independently as possible. We offer a full range of these products through our office. Our paraoptometric staff is trained to demonstrate the use of some of these devices. They range all the way from a simple hand magnifier to a closed circuit TV system.
In addition, we can direct those who have low vision problems to products that will help them carry on the day-to-day tasks that they need to perform. In some cases we can set up a program for the low vision patient with the National Library of Congress to receive "books on tapes", which is a service for the blind.
Vision Therapy
Seeing clearly is not enough. For many people, reading and hand-eye coordination tasks can be very difficult. The act of sight not only includes ones eyes, but it also includes the neurological activity that processes the visual information. Throwing a ball or skiing down a hill, is a learned activity; to do either well takes practice. Those who do it best are those who started learning at the earliest age. Sight plays an important role in the learning of these activities. Sight is the steering mechanism; it is the main activity that provides feedback regarding what really is happening. We provide Vision Therapy to help individuals learn how to process visual information and develop better hand-eye coordination skills.
|
