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Office Visits
Our practice offers medical care and
treatment for:
- Refractive errors
- Glaucoma
- Allergic and infectious
diseases of the eye
- Corneal diseases
- Intraocular inflammation
A routine eye examination is medically advisable
for patients in all age ranges. Unfortunately, many serious eye
diseases are silent and produce few symptoms in their early treatable
phases.
How Often Should You Be Seen?
| 3-4 |
Pre-school baseline exam |
| 5-10 |
Pediatrician vision check |
| 10-20 |
Every 2-3 years |
| 20-40 |
Every 3 years |
| 40-50 |
Every 2 years |
| 50 Plus |
Every 1-2 years or as instructed by the
doctor |
Patients with diabetes, hypertension, cataracts,
glaucoma, arthritis, or with a family history of eye problems
should be seen according to a schedule outlined by Dr. Chaiken.
Contact lens wearers and patients who wear glasses for myopia
should be seen yearly, unless otherwise instructed.
Preschool children under the age of 4 should
be seen immediately if you notice:
- Poor tracking
- Crossing of eyes
- Unusually small or large eyes
- Color differences between eyes
- White colored pupils
Refractive
Error Correction >
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