ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH CONVENIENCE FROM 20/20 VISION CLINIC....the new Optomap exam gives us the most complete view of the interior of your eyes (the retina) WITHOUT the discomfort of pupil dilation such as blurred vision and light sensitivity.
The Optomap exam is easy and comfortable. You simply look into an eyepiece and, at the push of a button, a complete image of your retina is captured! This image will be reviewed with you, kept on the computer, and your doctor can compare the images for any eye health changes at your yearly exams!
A maximum of 30 night and days of continuous wear with the exciting Focus Night and Day contact lens. See the promotion tab for rebate information, or go to:Night and Day Contacts.
When we do eye exams, we refuse to cut corners. We always schedule ample time so you will never feel rushed. We provide complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations check your eyes inside and out for glaucoma, cataracts and other eye diseases as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and other systemic diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our eyeglass prescriptions.
Technology is rapidly changing the eye care industry. We utilize the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with whatever advances will come next.
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, and edge spectacle lenses.
20/20 Vision Clinic offers a tremendous selection of high quality, fashion eyewear to fit all budgets. Our professional staff and board certified opticians are expertly trained to help you select frames that accentuate your facial features, fit properly, and that are compatible with your lens prescription.
Below is the birth place of your new eyewear. Yep! This is where it all starts. Direct internet connections to our grinding labs computer in Dallas starts the process immediatley. Our data ties directly into their system. Daily receipt of overnight shipments cuts waiting time to a minimum. Our robotic edger traces 2000 points to custom cut your lens to your frame. Your glasses need to be as beautiful as you are.
Frames
- Designer Lines such as Gucci, Hugo Boss, Banna Republic,Juicy Couture, Lulu Guinness, Ted Baker, LaCoste, and Kate Spade, to name only a few!
-Aspex Easy Clip frames: These innovative frames feature a magnetic clip-on polarized sunglass front that you can attach and remove easily with one hand and without removing your glasses! You've gotta see these!
- Safety Frames
- Sports Frames
- Childrens Frames
- Sunglasses
- Spring Hinges
- Lightweight Space-age Metals, such as Titanium and the virtually unbreakable Flexon frames: Flexon
- Large Selection of budget and economy eyewear
We have a robotic edger similar to the one shown. I thought you might be interested in how one works.
Lens Features
- Safety Glasses: Ansi approved Z87 frames and monogrammed lenses.
- Thinner and Lighter Lenses: Using the newest 1.74 high index lenses or the newest type of polycarbonate lenses will make your glasses look and feel wonderful. We can greatly reduce the thick edges and the magnification effect of your high powered lenses.
- Progressive Bifocals: The new technologhy of digital grinding eliminates higher order aberrations. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Our Truclear HD progressive makes you see with more contrast, which means clearer and sharper vision than you have ever experienced.
- Computer Lenses: If your life revolves around a desk and a computer our computer prescriptions will give you relief and make your computer time more productive, and the end of your day headache free.
- Sports Lenses
- Transitions: Now a lens that is clear indoors and dark outdoors, and it changes faster than ever before. Its available in single vision, bifocals, and progressives.
- Polarized Sun Glasses: In Southwest Louisiana, with our intense sunlight, highway driving, and water sports...the ONLY sunglass that really works is Polarized! Ask about 20/20's second pair discounts that can decrease your cost in half.
- Anti-Reflective Coatings: Our best coating! Makes the lens disappear in the frame, kills night time reflections created by the lenses and makes your glasses look fantastic. Viso
- Ultra-Violet Protection: Comes at no charge on our polycarbonate and high index lenses. For a small charge it can be added to plastic as well.
20/20 Vision Clinic provides a vision screening service to Calcasieu Parish area schools and civic groups. Our Titmus Vision Tester is available to loan to your school or organization for this purpose. This vision tester screens for defects in near & far visual acuity, muscle balance, and color vision. Our friendly staff will be glad to train you or your organization's volunteer on how to use the vision tester. Call Dr. Rick McGuirt at 478-2020 for more information. You may also e-mail your request to us at asktheeyedoc@2020clinic.com.
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. State of the art biomicroscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye. 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.
Dry Eyes: Tear related problems are some of the most common disorders we treat. "Dry Eye Syndrome" is a dysfunction of your eyes "constant" tears that can produce scratchiness, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes. In some cases, "reflex" (salty) tearing takes over and people with "dry eye" can actually complain of tearing or weeping eyes! Oral medications, reading, computer tasks, hormones, birth control pills, and dry environments may aggravate the condition.
Special treatments such as lubricating eye drops & gels are effective for some patients with mild dry eye symptoms. Many of our patients have found added relief after treatment with lacrimal plugs. These tiny plugs are inserted into the tear ducts and help to preserve your natural tear film, producing more comfortable eyes! Today, there is an FDA-approved prescription eye drop called RESTASIS® Ophthalmic Emulsion. It is the only prescription eye drop for this condition that helps your eyes increase their own tear production with continued use. For more information on Dry Eye Syndrome, as well as specifics regarding these innovative and highly successful treatments, please visit: Restasis & Novartis Ophthalmics.
Allergy Eyes: In Southwest Louisiana, we have more than our share of allergy problems and the eyes are very often affected. Itchy, red, watery eyes are often associated with allergic conjunctivitis, even if you may not have other allergy symptoms. Our doctors can diagnose and treat all allergy cases that may affect your eyes with wonderful, state of the art products now available for you! For more information, visit: Patanol.
Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. When opacities develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye, but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative ways to treat more advanced glaucoma.
Diabetes: Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.
Most people with vision correction issues are wanting to know more about LASIK and whether it is right for them. Here is a brief description of the procedure;
A flap is surgically cut in the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea into a flatter shape (this is much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea). The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage. The healing process is quick and the discomfort level is quite low.
People will often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have improved vision in 24-48 hours. but it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, often continues to improve for some weeks, even months.
LASIK is not for everyone. People's eyes are different so even though you may have had a friend who has had LASIK, it may not be the best course of treatment for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction, we will be happy to guide you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you.
After the procedure, we take great care to monitor your eyes and adjust your medication for the best possible results. For more information in helping you make an informed decision about whether or not LASIK is right for you, please visit:
Our office provides coordination and management of all eye surgeries including cataract surgery, refractive surgery (including LASIK), glaucoma surgery, and strabismic (eye turn) surgery. We offer this in conjunction with day surgery centers, hospitals, and local eye surgeons specializing in these areas.
Additionally, we have working arrangements established with other specialized eye surgeons to manage such emergency conditions as retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemmorhages. Our new Optomap retinal imaging system allows for the earliest possible detection of most retinal abnormalities in just seconds!
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 variety of these products through our office. Many patients suffer from subnormal visual acuities find it's hard to find an eye care practitioner that is equipped to provide them low vision services. Dr. G. R. McGuirt is a therapeutic optometrist who provides low vision evaluations. By utilizing several low vision products, he has been able to greatly improve the quality of life for visually challenged patients. Please contact us if you are interested in the low vision aides available or low vision services.
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