Conditions We Treat at Eye Was Framed Eye Care

Protecting your vision is an integral part of maintaining overall wellness. If you notice something is off with your eyes, getting help from an eye doctor is crucial for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Early detection of eye conditions can prevent significant vision loss and other eye issues. At Eye Was Framed Eye Care in Orland Park, IL, our optometrist and care team are here to help you keep your eye health and vision strong. Continue reading to learn more about the conditions we can treat in our office.

Dry Eye Treatment

Dry eye symptoms can be incredibly uncomfortable, and finding the root cause of dry eye can sometimes be challenging. Many factors can cause dry eye to develop, including environmental conditions, allergies, health conditions, age, and certain medications. Our optometrist will work with you to create a dry eye treatment plan, which may include prescribing creams, eye drops, medicine, or ointments, recommending a change in your prescription or over-the-counter medications, or recommending tear duct plugs that can help alleviate symptoms.

Vision Therapy

Typically, a functional vision exam is required to assess the visual system in its entirety. Several key players in the visual system are assessed at this visit.

Refractive Error: It is very important to have the best prescription for the patient to allow the eyes to transmit clear images to the brain for interpretation.

Eye Teaming: Another facet of the visual system is the ability of the two eyes to work together as a team. When both eyes work together in a coordinated fashion this allows comfortable clear vision and gives us depth perception.

Eye Movement: Coordinated eye movement is a very important part of our visual system. This allows us to track moving object accurately, fixate and maintain focus on stationary objects, and switching fixation from one object to another like reading words on a page.

Eye Focusing: This ability allows us to view objects in the distance clearly, and then change focus to look at objects at closer distances.

Vision therapy is an individualized program created by an optometrist to help improve the way the visual system interprets the world around us. Connections between the eyes and the brain are strengthened through various skills and exercises. 

After assessing these key components, your optometrist will decide if vision therapy is a good option.

Red Eye Treatment

Red eye is a condition that causes itchy or irritated eyes and makes your eyes appear bloodshot. Several factors can cause red eye, including allergies, irritation, infections, eye fatigue, or even wearing contacts for an extended time. Our eye doctor will work with you to determine the cause of your dry eye and develop a course of treatment to help you get the relief you need. We can recommend lifestyle adjustments to lessen or eliminate red eye symptoms or suggest medication, eye drops, or ointments to help with red eye.

Myopia Management

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a condition that makes distant objects appear blurrier than up close objects. Corrective eyeglasses can be a simple way to correct your myopia and allow you to see clearly. Contact lenses are also a myopia management option if you do not want to wear eyeglasses. We can also discuss LASIK eye surgery if you prefer not to use glasses or contacts. We can determine if LASIK is the best option for your long-term vision correction needs and provide post-op care.

Visit Dr. Dawn Tuminello and Dr. Nicole Lang in Orland Park, IL, to Protect Your Eyes and Vision Today

Catching and treating eye conditions early on can significantly reduce the risk of future eye and vision problems, so contact Eye Was Framed Eye Care in Orland Park, IL, to schedule an eye exam and protect your eye and vision health. Whether you require a simple eye exam to update your corrective eyewear prescription or need treatment for an eye and vision condition, we have you covered. Call us and schedule an appointment today at (708) 460-2020 .