New camera now available

In addition to our retinal camera, I know have an anterior segment camera to aid in patient care. With this camera, I can take photos AND VIDEOS of contact lenses on the eye, corneal injury/disease, cataracts, eyelid abnormalities and it can also take videos of the retina.

Just another way to offer the finest eyecare available.

Are all WalMart Optometrists the same?

The answer is no. (Same answer and argument can be made for the question: Are all optometrists the same.)

As a patient, you cannot walk into every WalMart Vision Center and expect the same level of care. Each optometrist is independent. The level of care available depends on the amount of investment the independent optometrist is willing to do. In my case, I have invested in digital visual acuity charts, electronic medical records, a digital retinal camera, a digital anterior segment camera, a corneal topographer, ocutouch patient education software, and a macuscope to evaluate for risk of macular degeneration.

I also have many years of experience and take excessive amounts of continuing medical education. I practice to the fullest extent of my license which means diagnosing and treating eye disease. In addition, I move patients into the latest in contact lens technology allowing for the most comfortable and healthy wearing experience.

So, when looking for an optometrist, please realize that all optometrists do not have the same amount of advanced instrumentation available to take care of your eyes. At the Uniontown WalMart, we are on the forefront of instrumentation and contact lens technology.

New camera to photograph your eye!

With this new camera and microscope, I am going to be able to document and treat eye problems far more efficiently. I am also going to be able to use it to show you how your contact lenses fit or what may be wrong with your eye.

New visual field to manage glaucoma

We are adding the new Oculus Easyfield to compliment our current Humphrey FDT Visual Field Instrument. The two instruments test for visual field loss by different mechanisms. Our FDT finds the earliest signs of glaucoma. Our new oculus unit will be able to quantify the defects and then follow the field loss to accurately rule out glaucoma or follow the progression of glaucoma.

Big changes coming to our new office in the Uniontown Wal-Mart Vision Center

When we move in to the new Wal-Mart Supercenter on March 7, I am going to unveil a lot of new equipment to make your eye care even better. First, I have acquired a corneal topographer. As the name implies, the corneal topographer takes a map of the surface of the front of your eye. For contact lenses, this will help me fit patients in the most comfortable contact lenses. The topographer will also help me solve problems for patients who are not comfortable with their current contact lenses. The topographer also gives helpful information when I see patients with a lot of astigmatism

Thanks for voting us #1

I greatly appreciate the faith that people have put in me to deliver eyecare to their families. Recognition by the community in the Herald-Standard survey makes me exceptionally happy! When we move into the new Supercenter on March 7, I am going to redouble my efforts to deliver even better care. I have lots of exciting new equipment on the way to vastly improve the care we deliver.

Watch this blog for me details!