Routine Eye Exams

Dr. Brass' office is equipped with the latest technology in diagnostic and examination equipment.  This allows us to provide our patients with the most thorough, comprehensive eye examinations available. We thoroughly check the internal and external health of your eyes including tests for cataracts and glaucoma.  Dr. Brass also checks for the presence of corneal disorders and will examine the retina to ensure proper health and continued good vision.

 

Dry Eyes

Tears serve to lubricate the eye and they are produced around the clock, but when insufficient moisture is produced stinging, burning, scratchiness and other symptoms are experienced and may be referred to as Dry Eye, Keratitis Sicca, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) or Xerophthalmia. About 10 million Americans suffer from dry eye syndrome. Most of these cases result from normal aging of the glands in the eye, but dry eye can occur at any age. People suffering from allergies and those wearing contact lenses have greater risk of developing dry eye. Dry eye cannot be cured, but your eyes' sensitivity can be lessened and measures taken so your eyes remain healthy. The most frequent method of treatment is the use of artificial tears or tear substitutes. For more severe dry eye, ointment can be used, typically at bedtime. In some cases, small plugs may be inserted in the corner of the eyelids to slow drainage and loss of tears.

 

Crossed Eyes

Strabismus, more commonly known as crossed eyes, is a vision condition in which a person can not align both eyes simultaneously under normal conditions. One or both of the eyes may turn in, out, up or down. An eye turn may be constant (when the eye turns all of the time) or intermittent (turning only some of the time, such as, under stressful situations or when ill).  It is estimated that up to 5 percent of all children have some type or degree of strabismus. Children with strabismus may initially have double vision. This occurs because of the misalignment of the two eyes in relation to one another. In an attempt to avoid double vision, the brain will eventually disregard the image of one eye (suppression).

 

Diabetic Eye Care

Long-term, uncontrolled diabetes can cause progressive damage to the eye's retina, resulting in vision loss. In its early stages, diabetic retinopathy is painless and often produces no symptoms. If this non-proliferative or background retinopathy leads to macular edema, you may notice a gradual blurring of your vision. Reading and other close work may become more difficult. If the abnormal blood vessels bleed, vision may become spotty, hazy, or disappear completely. But because diabetic retinopathy often causes no symptoms. even in advanced cases. it is very important to have a yearly dilated eye exam. The disease can be treated and vision loss prevented, if diagnosed early enough. Dr. Brass can tell you if you show signs of diabetic eye disease by looking at the inside of the eye with a special instrument called an ophthalmoscope. To better see inside the eye, we may dilate (widen) your pupil with eye drops. Your eyes will be more sensitive to light for a brief time after a dilated eye exam, so bring sunglasses to your exam or have someone drive you home.

 

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Dr. Robert Brass specializing in LASIK, cataract surgery, and glaucoma surgery in the Albany area.

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