Cheyenne Vision Clinic, Optometrists, Cheyenne, WY 82001

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Cheyenne Vision Clinic

1200 East Pershing Blvd.

Cheyenne, Wy 82001

phone: 307.634.EYES (3937)

fax: 307.638.6451

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cheyennevisionclinic@gmail.com

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24 hour on-call emergency eye care

If you have an eye emergency during our regular office hours, please feel free to call us (307-638-6610 or 307-634-EYES). Let us know what the emergency is and we will do our best to see you promptly. We can assess your condition, and either start treatment, or make the necessary prompt referral.

If you have an after-hours eye emergency, you should call us immediately.

Eye emergencies include:

Chemical exposure

Eyeball scratches

Eyelid cuts

Foreign body in the eye

Object stuck in the eye

Burns Cuts and blows to the eye

It is important to get medical attention for all eye problems. Since the eye is easily damaged, a delay in getting medical attention can cause permanent eye damage and loss of sight. If you have a critical injury to the eye or a sudden loss of vision, call us directly.

Seek medical attention immediately if you, or a family member, have any of these symptoms:

Loss of vision Pain or redness in the eye

Cut or torn eyelid Scratched eye

Abnormal pupil size or shape

Nausea accompanying eye pain

Double vision

Sudden onset of "floaters," or seeing spots in your vision

Seeing flashes of light

Seeing a "curtain" over any portion of your vision, including your peripheral vision

Sensitivity to light

Stinging and burning

Blood in the white of the eye

Something embedded in the eye

Something under the eyelid that cannot be removed

There appears to be any visible scratch, cut or penetration of your eyeball

Any chemical gets in your eye

Lack of movement in one or both eyes

Protruding eye

What to do in the case of eye injuries, these simple tasks can help save vision:

Direct blow to the eye - Rest a protective shield, such as a Styrofoam cup, on the bone surrounding the eye. Take care not to add pressure to the eye.

Black eye - Apply an ice pack or cold cloth over the eye.

Foreign object in the eye - Most small particles can be flushed out with eye wash saline solution, available over the counter. If saline solution is not available, use clean fresh water.

Chemical burn - Rinse the eye with fresh water for at least 15 minutes. Hold your head under running water (a shower is good) or use a clean container to pour water into the eye. Roll your eye to ensure the water reaches all areas that may have come in contact with the chemical. DO NOT use an eyecup. Metal shavings in the eye - Do not attempt to remove metal by rinsing, using a magnet or pushing on the eye. Cover the eye and immediately seek medical assistance.

Cuts and Punctures of the Eye or Eyelid - Cover the eye with a rigid shield without applying pressure. The bottom half of a paper cup can be used. DO NOT wash out the eye with water or any other liquid. DO NOT try to remove an object that is stuck in the eye. & see a doctor at once What NOT to do: DO NOT press on an injured eye or allow the victim to rub the eye(s) DO NOT attempt to remove a foreign body that is resting on the cornea (the clear surface of the eye through which we see) or that appears to be embedded in any part of the eye—get medical help DO NOT use dry cotton (including cotton swabs) or sharp instruments (such as tweezers) on the eye DO NOT attempt to remove an embedded object DO NOT let a burn become contaminated. Avoid putting oils or creams on a burn until a doctor has treated it and given you instructions. Be Prepared.

Wear eye protection for all hazardous activities and sports--at school, home, and on the job. Wear protective eyewear when working with chemicals. Keep sharp objects out of the hands of children. Supervise children carefully. Stock a first aid kit with a rigid eye shield and commercial eyewash before an eye injury happens.

DO NOT assume that any eye injury is harmless. When in doubt, see a doctor immediately.

The information provided here should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.

We are proud to offer you a 24 HOUR ON CALL SERVICE FOR EYE INJURIES. If you, your family or friends are injured after hours and it involves your eye, CALL US FIRST rather than going to the emergency room, urgent care doctors or your general physician. Our experience in emergency eye care and state-of-the-art instruments allows for a better outcome of your vision threatening eye injury. Remember, we are always there for you DURING CLINIC HOURS for such things as eyeglasses, eye examinations and contact lenses. From eyeglasses and contact lenses to medicine and eye injuries, our goal is to keep you seeing for your lifetime.

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Comprehensive eye exams can be as important to your health and well-being as dental check-ups or routine physical exams. Detecting and treating problems before they become big ones can help you maintain the good vision you treasure. The Cheyenne Vision Clinic is here to prevent blindness...that's our purpose and that's what we stand for!

Many of our patients tell us our eye examinations are the most thorough they've ever experienced. Our comprehensive eye examination goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate many important areas of vision, eye health and body health. In addition to measuring for your correct glasses prescription, our doctors check eye muscle coordination, focusing skills, depth perception, color vision and much more. The eye health portions of the eye exam include a thorough evaluation of the entire eye, glaucoma test and dilated eye examination. Patients often have the choice for having their retina photographed.

Please bring all the glasses you use, including any over-the-counter magnifying glasses. If you wear contact lenses, bring the boxes or individual lens packages if possible. If you have a copy of your previous glasses and/or contact lens prescription, it is helpful to bring it. Bring your vision care insurance card and your medical insurance card. (In some cases your medical insurance card is also your vision care insurance card.) You may print a copy of our Patient Information Forms and our Confidential Health History Form for completion prior to your appointment on the patient forms page. If you have trouble seeing your computer clearly, or if you get eyestrain working on your computer, please see Computer Vision Problems for suggestions on what else to bring to your appointment. Plan on being here for about an hour.

THE ONE MINUTE EYE EXAMINATION

•Do you or a family member wear glasses for reading, distance vision or both?

•Do your children, grandchildren, or other children you care for sit too close to the TV, have trouble with hand-eye coordination or complain of headaches?

•Has your school-age child or grandchild not received a thorough eye exam from an eye doctor within the past two years? (A school exam doesn't count.)

•Do you or does anyone in your immediate family have high blood pressure or diabetes?

•Do you or a family member spend several hours each day looking at a computer screen or experience frequent headaches after working at a computer?

•Have you or a family member been diagnosed or treated for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration or other eye problems?

•Do you spend time outdoors without sunglasses that have 100% UV and glare protection?

•Do you have tired or burning eyes or rub your eyes frequently?

•Do you or a family member have difficulty seeing at night?

•Do you or a family member take medication?

If you answered yes to more than one question for yourself or a family member, or if it's been longer than one to three years (depending on your age or doctor's recommendation) since you or a family member last had an eye examination, it's time to schedule an appointment.

Dilation is very important to an eye examination. But with our newest technologies we now offer the option of doing pictures of the back of the eye, called retinal photography. Below you will find more information on this technology and it is important that you check it out because prior to your exam you will be asked if this is a technology you would be interested in taking advantage of.

First see the benefits of dilation in general,

You can see in this simple diagram the difference that the doctor see's. In the first image the pupil size restricts the light from projecting very much light on to the back of the eye, which in return means that this small portion is the only portion of your eye the doctor can check for the actual eye health. The second photo shows the eye not resisting the light, allowing the doctor to easily see a larger portion of the back of the eye.

What the Optomap retinal photography option offers you, is the same ability to see the back of the eye, but even more so. The retinal photography allows us to actually evaluate the health of up to 200 degrees of the eye.

If you would like more information on the Optomap Retinal photography, feel free to ask us or, look at the actual webpage of the device.

Below, is just some of the conditions you can see with the optomap Retinal Photography technology.

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Children with uncorrected vision conditions or eye health problems face many barriers in life—academically, socially and athletically. High-quality eye care can help overcome these obstacles and help enable children to reach their highest potential. We love taking care of kids! A school vision or pediatrician's screening is not a substitute for a thorough eye examination. Our comprehensive vision examination goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate important vision skills that relate to learning, such as eye teaming (binocularity), eye focusing (accommodation), eye movements (tracking), and convergence.

The American Optometric Association recommends that children receive complete eye examinations at the ages of six months, three years and five years. This recommendation is particularly important if you notice any signs that may indicate a vision development problem, including:

An eye that "wanders" out or "crosses" in

Any whitening or discoloration in the pupil (the round black center of the eye)

Short attention span for the child's age

Difficulty with eye-hand-body coordination in ball play, games and bike riding

Difficulty learning shapes, colors and letters

Avoidance of coloring and puzzles and other detailed activities

It is particularly important that a child have a comprehensive eye examination prior to starting kindergarten. While in school, yearly evaluations are recommended.

If important vision skills are not functioning properly, a child may experience :

Blurred vision

Double vision

Excessive eye rubbing

Headaches

Tired eyes, sore eyes or general fatigue

Red eyes, itchy eyes or "crusty" eyelids

As a parent, be alert for school-related difficulties that may indicate your child has a vision or visual processing problem:

Losing place while reading

Difficulty copying from the board

Avoiding close work

Holding reading material closer than normal

Turning or tilting head to use one eye only while reading

Making frequent reversals when reading or writing

Using finger to maintain place when reading

Omitting or confusing small words when reading

Consistently performing below potential

Here are some tips to make your child's optometric examination a positive experience:

Make the appointment for a time of day when your child is usually alert

Allow about one hour

Talk about the examination in advance and encourage your child's questions

Explain the examination in your child's terms, comparing the E chart to a puzzle, and the instruments to flashlights and a kaleidoscope

If it turns out your child needs glasses, you can be assured we will use the safest, most shatter-resistant lens materials. We carry a variety of children's eyewear, so your child can choose a durable, stylish frame he or she really likes.

See what Bill Nye the Science Guy says about Kids' Vision on YouTube.

Dr. Carroll, Dr. Wells and Dr. Lahiff believe so much in Children's Eye care see what they are doing now: for the 24th year our doctors will be performing a free vision screening for all students who attend HeadStart. We are big proponents of preschool experiences. It builds academic and social skills that children can build on. Because over 80% of learning is associated with vision, early detection of vision and medical eye conditions is important. In this age group the detection of amblyopia (lazy eye) is paramount. If detected and treated early in life most cases of amblyopia (lazy eye) have good outcomes.

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Many patients are confused by the differences in eye examinations and their costs. Why are some eye examinations hundreds of dollars while others are less than fifty dollars? The difference is that one doctor provides you with a several hundred dollar eye examination and the other doctor gives you a fifty dollar eye examination.

EYESIGHT EYECARE are services related to obtaining a glasses or contact lens prescription. While valuable, alone these services are limited. Because this is basic care, fees are generally less. One often finds EYESIGHT CARE services in malls or department stores.

MEDICAL EYECARE includes eyesight eyecare with additional in-depth testing for diseases of the eye and diseases of the body that may affect the eye. To provide medical eyecare, doctors must be thorough and use state of the art technology. Medical eyecare has been compared to a full service – vs - self-service gas station.

Patients with vision problems may have hidden eye or body diseases that affects their vision. These patients require multiple tests to monitor their eye and body health thus ensuring that they do not lose their sight, become disabled from vision loss, or have a condition that may be life threatening .

If you have a medical eye or body condition you need medical eyecare not just eyesight eyecare. This will ensure that you will have maximum VISION for as long as you live.

INSURANCE benefits for medical eyecare are billable to most companies, including Medicare. Some insurance companies offer EYESIGHT eyecare benefits for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Patients seeking eyecare can be confused about what insurance they should use for their eye examination. If you need eyeglasses or contact lenses you would use your vision benefits. If you have a disease of your eye such as cataracts or body such as diabetes you use your medical benefits.

Often patients use both vision (eyeglasses and contact lenses) and medical (disease) benefits when seeking eyecare. In some cases, unless a visit is vision or life threatening, patients receive vision eyecare first and are rescheduled for their medical eyecare.

Medical eye care related to diabetes can be viewed by clicking here.

To view a video about diabetic retinopathy on YouTube.

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