Routine Eye Exams
Treatment of Eye Diseases, Injuries and Infections
Laser Vision Correction
Low Vision
Special Testing
Contact Lenses
Optical Services
Routine Eye Exams
A routine eye exam is recommended at least once every two years and includes:
Visual acuity (measurement of level of vision)
Measurement of refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism)
Evaluation of eye muscle function
Evaulation of peripheral vision
Evaluation of visually related neurological problems
Assessment of binocular status
Evaluation for ocular pathologies (including cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal diseases)
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Treatment of Eye Diseases, Injuries, and Infections
Dr. Wilson routinely treats medical conditions including, but not limited to the following:
Foreign bodies in the eye
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Keratitis (inflammation of the cornea)
Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids)
Iritis (inflammation inside the eye)
Dry eye
Lacrimal obstruction
Glaucoma
Cataracts prior to surgery
Monitoring of macular degeneration
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Laser Vision Correction
Dr. Wilson provides consultation, pre-operative testing, and post operative follow-up for patients who undergo LASIK, PRK, and other refractive surgery procedures. Our office has affilations with laser centers in both the United States and Canada. For more information on refractive surgery, please consult the web sites of the following laser centers:
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Low Vision
Low vision is a sub-specialty which involves special testing for prescribing magnifiers and other optical as well as non-optical aids for people with permenantly impaired vision. Dr. Wilson completed an externship in low vision in 1990 and has been providing low vision services for more than 15 years. He is a consulting optometrist for Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired as well as the State of Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
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Special Testing
Visual Field Testing
Quantitative evaluation of peripheral vision. This provides essential information in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and neurological disorders.
Ophthalmic Photography
Color pictures of the inside of the eye. This provides useful information in following ocular pathologies.
Pachymetry
Measurement of corneal thickness. This information is essential for laser vision correction and in the management of glaucoma.
Nerve Fiber Layer Analysis
Measurement of the thickness of retinal tissue. This provides useful information for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.
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Contact Lenses
We deal with all types of lenses, including:
Disposable soft lenses (both weekly and daily replacement)
Planned replacement soft lenses (quarterly and monthly replacement)
Conventional soft lenses (yearly replacement or longer)
Toric soft lenses for the correction of astigmatism
Gas permeable contact lenses
Multifocal contact lenses
Colored contact lenses
Cosmetic contact lenses (Wildeyes, Wildeyes Colors, etc.)
Now available: Silicon Hydrogels, the newest technology in contact lenses.
New lenses are constantly being developed, but up until now, they have just been variations of something we already have. Silicon hydrogels are lenses made from materials that actually transmit oxygen. This is a signifigant development in contact lens technology. Breatheable lenses promote better eye health and improve contact lens comfort.
Focus Night and Day - This lens has the highest oxygen transmissibility of any lens on the market.
O2 Optix - The O2 Optix breatheable contact lenses gives your eyes five times the oxygen than most previous generation contact lenses.
Acuvue Advance - Breatheable lenses made with HYDRACLEARTM, proprietary technology that brings together a moisture rich wetting agent with high performance base materials.
Acuvue Oasys - Breatheable lenses with HYDRACLEARTM PLUS, the newest generation of proprietary technology that creates a more wettable contact lens.
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Optical Services
Our optical dispensary carries a complete line of fashionable frames including:
Calvin Klein
Chaps
Coach
Esprit
Hugo Boss
Kate Spade
Kenneth Cole
North Face
Ralph Lauren
Timberland