Services
Vision Examination
Dr. Korth begins each vision examination by listening carefully to your concerns and questions about your vision. He then tests the clarity of your vision, as well as other tests to check the health of your eyes. Based on your complaints and his findings, Dr. Korth likes to demonstrate for you and discuss with you options to maximize clear, comfortable vision and keep your eyes healthy. He will suggest a referral to another vision specialist if there is any suspicion of eye medical conditions such as glaucoma, significant cataracts, retinal changes, or ocular skin lesions. Dr. Korth will also routinely dilate the eyes of patients with any form of diabetes to rule out diabetic retinopathy and aid the primary care physician that the ocular health is satisfactory.
Optical Services
There are many considerations today when you select new prescription eyewear. Dr. Korth and his team of opticians strive to work with you toward the very best clarity and comfort in your glasses. During your examination, Dr. Korth will discuss various options, such as progressive lenses for those wearing glasses and needing to see clearly both far away and at near throughout the day. He might also special computer glasses to relieve the strain so many feel after a long day at a terminal. After these and other suggestions, Dr. Korth will introduce you to one of our opticians for further discussion of important features in today's eyewear. We will take the time to help you find just the right frame for your features and prescription. We will go over other important options, such as lightweight materials, anti-reflection coatings, Transition lenses, and polarized lenses for sunglasses. We will also maximize your insurance benefit so that your out-of-pocket expenses are minimized.
Contact Lenses
Dr. Korth works very hard in his contact lens fittings to achieve the very best clarity and comfort for each patient. Today's technology, particularly the new silicone-hydrogel lenses, offers this clarity and comfort, as well as improved oxygen flow for better ocular health. If you have astigmatism, we have excellent lenses which are easy to use and can offer the same sharp vision you expect from your glasses. For anyone over age 40, there are numerous lenses that attempt to integrate both far and near vision into contact lenses. We have several for you to try. If you want to wear contact lenses only on weekends for sports and recreation, we have great daily lenses designed to use once and discard for maximum convenience. We offer all the major manufacturers, including Vistakon, Cooper Vision, Bausch & Lomb, and Ciba Vision. You can be confident that Dr. Korth and his team will help you to find the very best lenses for your vision needs.
Ocular Health
Dr. Korth is trained to diagnose and treat many ocular conditions such as infections, inflammation, corneal abrasions, foreign body removal, dry eye evaluation, and many others. He will take the time with you to find out how your eyes are bothering you and what treatment plan is best for you. If a referral is needed, Dr. Korth will gladly send you to another vision specialist for further evaluation.
In today's world, the health of our eyes are constantly being affected by environmental factors from the strain of a computer screen to damage from ultra-violet radiation to irritation from allergens in the air. Dr. Korth will ask you how you are doing as your eyes meet the environment each day. He will evaluate your ocular health and offer valuable treatment strategies for computer use, UV protection, and allergy relief, as well as many other ways in which our eyes are influenced by our surroundings.
In today's world, the health of our eyes are constantly being affected by environmental factors from the strain of a computer screen to damage from ultra-violet radiation to irritation from allergens in the air. Dr. Korth will ask you how you are doing as your eyes meet the environment each day. He will evaluate your ocular health and offer valuable treatment strategies for computer use, UV protection, and allergy relief, as well as many other ways in which our eyes are influenced by our surroundings.
Refractive Surgery/LASIK
Dr. Korth has co-managed numerous patients over the past several years who have had successful refractive surgery, most commonly the LASIK procedure. He works with very experienced and conscientious surgeons to insure that your results give you sharp, clear vision without glasses. The decision whether to have LASIK is life-changing. Dr. Korth will take the time to discuss with you your expectations and concerns about surgery. During the pre-operative period, Dr. Korth and the surgeon will evaluate whether your prescription and eye health make you a good candidate for surgery. Following the procedure, Dr. Korth will see you for several post-operative visits to check your vision and the health of your eyes, as well as answer any questions you may have.
