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Downtown
999 18th St.
Suite 146
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.298.9410

Aurora
1550 S. Potomac St.
Suite 155
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: 303.369.1020

Highlands Ranch
200 W. County Line Rd.
Suite 150
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303.794.2433

Lakewood
2766 South Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80227
Phone: 303.935.2020

Vision Care Specialists
Care Group Line:
303.991.9600

Comprehensive Eye Examinations

What we mean by a comprehensive eye examination is a detailed and complete evaluation of the health of each area of the eye as well as thorough vision testing and prescription assessment.

Our doctors and technicians explain the purpose of each test as it is performed. We want to help you understand all your eye health and vision treatment options. During the exam, pressure in the eye is measured to see if there are any early signs of glaucoma. In addition, the back of the eye, including the retina, macula, and ocular nerve are examined for signs of disease and problems such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal holes/tears or detachments. Observation of the back of the eye is performed either through dilation of the pupils or by taking an Optomap retinal scan (there is a separate fee for the Optomap retinal scan). The doctor performs refractive testing to determine the optical lens strength required for the clearest possible vision. Binocular vision skills are tested as well; this is to ensure that the eyes work together properly as a unit. These skills include depth perception, eye muscle coordination and the ability to change focus from near to far objects. Pupil responses are tested, and the cornea and lens are checked for general health and the possible development of cataracts.

It is important to have a comprehensive eye exam every 12 months.

Getting your prescription checked by your doctor is the best way to keep your eyewear current and your eyes in good health. Eye diseases such as glaucoma display no symptoms until full onset has occurred; this is a disease that can be prevented through detection and maintenance. In addition, prescription changes do not necessarily reveal themselves through secondary symptoms. Changes in the amount of myopia (near-sightedness) or hyperopia (far-sightedness) occurring can be masked by the eye muscles straining to accommodate for the change. This does not always reveal itself by way of headaches or noticeable eye strain.

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Specialized Medical Eye Testing

We recommend and perform various types of medical eye testing as necessary. The tests we perform include Automated Visual Field Testing, Heidelburg Retinal Tomography (HRT), Corneal Topography, Pachymetry, Optomap Retinal Exam, Schirmer’s test, and various methods of color testing. 

A visual field test measures the effectiveness of a patient’s peripheral vision.  This test is used primarily for glaucoma suspects or for patients that have been diagnosed with glaucoma.

The HRT is a system that combines a laser-scanning camera and specialized software that evaluates the optic nerve. The HRT may diagnose glaucoma years before symptoms become apparent to the patient and is particularly useful at detecting small changes over time. 

Corneal topography provides the most detailed information about the curvature of the cornea. The computer generates a color map from the data. This information is useful to evaluate and correct astigmatism, monitor corneal disease, and detect irregularities in the corneal shape. Corneal topography is very useful for refractive surgery (LASIK) and CRT (Corneal Refractive Therapy). 

Pachymetry determines the thickness of the cornea. This is especially useful in LASIK evaluations, keratoconus patients and to evaluate corneal swelling.

Optomap Retinal Exam: Provides a 200 degree view of the retina without dilation. This scan gives our doctors the ability to detect early on such problems as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and ocular hypertension.

Shirmer’s testing determines tear production to determine if the patient has dry eye syndrome.

Color testing determines a patient’s level of color sensitivity and discernment.

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Quality Fashion Eyewear

We carry a large number of high quality ophthalmic frames from top designers

including Oliver Peoples, Calvin Klein, Nine West, Giorgio Armani, Nike, Alain Mikli, Sama, Kate Spade, Judith Lieber, and Swarovski. Before deciding to carry a frame line we check frames for strength and durability as well as compatibility with various lens specifications. We have a large and comprehensive selection of frames to fit any lifestyle. Our opticians have many years of experience in the optical field. In addition to their technical expertise in recommending the proper lens type for an individual’s best vision, our opticians are skilled at finding the perfect frame shape and style for your personal look.

We offer a variety of lens options to help optimize vision. These include thin and lightweight lenses, anti-reflective coatings, transition lenses, and custom tints. We also offer many different types of progressive (no-line bifocal) lenses to provide outstanding vision to patients with presbyopia. These range from full time progressive lenses to computer vision lenses and include lenses geared toward any specialized vision need. Our certified opticians can help select the perfect lens for any lifestyle.

Sunglasses: It is important to protect your eyes!

Damage can come from wind, UV rays, infrared rays and glare. With Colorado’s elevation, everyone’s eyes are closer to the sun. This increases the danger of UV exposure. We carry the latest technological advances in polarized lenses, custom tinting, UV coating and mirror coating. We also carry a wide assortment of sunglass styles to help minimize sun exposure and enhance activities such as skiing, biking, and driving. We carry a wide range of brands including Oakley, Maui Jim, Bolle, Adidas, Ray-Ban, Gucci, and Prada.

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Specialty Contact Lenses

Our doctors evaluate, fit, and prescribe a large selection of soft disposable and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses.

Soft contact lenses include daily wear, two week, and monthly disposable contacts. One of the recent advances in lens material technology is the introduction of silicon-hydra gel lenses. These lenses offer more water content and oxygen permeability than other disposable contacts. This allows extended wear time (in some cases lenses are FDA approved for overnight wear), with greater comfort. Customized RGP lenses offer the best vision for patients with complex prescriptions. RGP lenses are also often prescribed to correct vision for patients who have keratoconus, a condition where the cornea becomes especially steep.

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Corneal Refractive Therapy

CRT is an option that allows patients to wear contact lenses at night and see without wearing either glasses or contacts during the day.

The lenses used for CRT are high water content high oxygen permeability rigid lenses. The CRT lenses actually shape the surface of the cornea during sleep. This re-shaping is temporary, but after a few nights of wearing the lenses daytime vision will improve. CRT is especially beneficial to children with rapidly increasing myopia and can slow down the progression and limit the severity of myopia over time. CRT is limited to a range of prescriptions, see one of our doctors for more information.

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Enhanced Sports Vision

We offer contact lenses and glasses to help enhance sports performance through sharper vision under a variety of conditions.

Nike sports contact lenses are one of the products we offer to help vision be more crisp and defined during such activities as baseball, tennis, and golf. Nike lenses come in amber and green/gray and each color offers specific advantages for certain conditions. Sunglasses can also be made with polarized lenses to drastically cut glare and enhance depth perception for pursuits such as fishing and other water sports and activities.


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