At tampabay2020.com we offer a complete range of eye care services to all our patients. With the office’s latest technology and the staff’s continuing education seminars be assured that whether your eye care involves medical therapy, surgery, correcting refractive errors with contact lenses or finding the proper eyeglass frame, our experienced team will identify and implement the best eye care solutions possible.
Dr. Weber’s team also offers a wide array of the very best high quality eye care products at reasonable prices. Our patients never pay too much for the finest quality in eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses, progressive and bifocal lenses, and outstanding service. For your convenience you can also visit our online optical store for all your optical needs.
Eye Health Evaluation
Dr. Weber believes that a thorough case history and detailed ocular examination with dilated pupils, aided with the latest technology are key to proper diagnosis.
With our many years of experience in diagnosing and treating eye disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, myopia, hyperopia, amblyopia, and presbyopia, Dr. Weber and his team are equipped to provide appropriate and comprehensive therapeutic medical eye care. A week never passes in which a patient remarks as to the thoroughness of our exams.
Healthy Eyes Begin With A Yearly Eye Exam
Although many people do not realize it, the best way to protect your vision is with a yearly comprehensive eye exam. The yearly eye exam can detect such health-threatening conditions as tumors, vascular irregularities, glaucoma and diabetes-related injury to the retina. DO NOT make the mistake of accessing the health of your eyes by whether or not you think you see well. Many of these serious conditions are painless, have no immediate visual symptoms and are progressive.
If you are diagnosed with eye disease, of course you want only the best treatment available to get your eyes healthy again. At tampabay2020.com we offer only the best. Based on your diagnosis, we may recommend a wide variety of approaches, including prescription medicines, improved nutrition, vision therapy, medical or surgical procedures. Dr. Weber co-manages his surgical cases with the finest retinal and cataract surgeons in the Tampa Bay area.
Refractive surgery is a method of correcting vision without the use of contact lenses or glasses.
LASIK is the most commonly know refractive surgery. Simply put, LASIK reshapes the cornea with a laser. Initially a corneal flap is cut, the LASER is applied, reshaping the cornea and the flap is put back in place.
PRK is an alternative to LASIK. Similar to LASIK a laser is used to reshape the cornea, however, unlike LASIK no corneal flap is required. Healing takes longer than LASIK but results may be more precise.
PIOL is an additional procedure. The technique called Phakic IOL involves implanting a lens behind the cornea, but in front of the iris. With this option, many of those who were too highly nearsighted for LASIK are now candidates for refractive surgery.
CLE or clear lens exchange is another procedure. Essentially CLE is identical to cataract surgery except the patient doesn’t have cataracts. The natural lens of your eye is removed and replaced with a synthetic lens.
If you are interested in refractive surgery please let us know. Refractive surgery is not to be taken lightly. Detailed testing is necessary to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for the surgery. If testing shows you to be a good candidate, we can help you choose the refractive surgeon most appropriate for your case. Dr. Weber will provide the post-operative care for your refractive surgery.
Imagine great vision all day without contacts, glasses, or surgery. No more problems from dust, allergies, or dryness. CRT has also been shown to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children and teenagers.
Previously, if you were nearsighted and wanted to see clearly during the day, your options were glasses, contacts, or laser surgery. CRT offers a non-surgical solution. No more worry about broken frames or torn contact lenses. Additionally, while LASIK is usually recommended only for those over 18 years of age, CRT is ideal for our younger patients who are active in sports and do not like the hassle of glasses or contacts.
For more information on Corneal Refractive Therapy, call today to schedule your FREE CRT consultation or visit Paragon at www.paragoncrt.com.
In our continued efforts to bring the most advanced technology available to our patients, Dr. Brian Weber is proud to announce the inclusion of the Optomap Retinal Exam as an integral part of your eye exam.
Many eye problems can develop without warning and progress with no symptoms. Early on, you might not notice any change in your vision. However, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, as well as other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, can often be detected with a thorough exam of the retina. The retina is the part of your eye that catches the image of what you are looking at, similar to the film in a camera.
An Optomap Retinal Exam provides:
- A scan to confirm a healthy eye or detect the presence of disease.
- An overview or map of the retina, giving your eye doctor a more detailed view than he can achieve by other means.
- The opportunity for you to view and discuss the Optomap images of your eye with your doctor at the time of your exam.
- A permanent record for your medical file, enabling your optometrist to make important comparisons if potential problems show themselves at a future examination.
