When we do eye exams, we refuse to cut corners. We always schedule ample time so you will never feel rushed. We provide complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations check your eyes inside and out for glaucoma, cataracts and all other eye diseases as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and other systemic diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our eyeglass prescriptions.
Technology is rapidly changing the eye care industry. We utilize the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with whatever advances will come next.
Children's Vision
Dr. Powers has a special interest in children's vision. Along with using the latest diagnostic techniques available for kids, Dr. Powers also uses video, "magic" tricks, puppets, and toys to aid in keeping the child's attention.
Eighty percent of a child's learning during the first twelve years of life involves the eyes. If your child is struggling with school work or in sporting activities this could be an indication of a vision problem.
Our new office features an exciting kids waiting area with age appropriate videos, a crazy mirror and heat activated drawing board.
Optical
We offer top frame lines in both style and quality. Come browse our designer optical with frame lines including Silhouette, Coach, Gucci, Nike, Maui Jim, Easy Twist and more.
If you are a bifocal or progressive wearer, we offer the latest in custom/individual progressives. These newer progressive designs offer up to 30% wider reading area with less peripheral distortion and easy adaptation.
We also have one of the largest selection of kid's frames in Jacksonville. From infants to teenagers we have the perfect frame for you child. All of our kids frames come with high quality scratch resistant lenses and include a full 1 year warranty. We know how rough kids can be on frames.
Frames
- Our optical offers a variety of frames for every age group. Below you will see a sampling of some of the brands we carry.
Contact Lenses
We have contact lenses for any type of eye or problem including contact lenses for dry eyes, astigmatism, bifocal/progressive, daily disposable, color and custom contact lenses.
We are excited to be one of the first offices in North Florida to offer the new Ciba Air Optix Multifocal which is proving to be a great contact lens option for those wearing bifocal or progressive glasses. Call today to schedule your fitting which includes a free trial pair.
We also offer custom contact lenses for unusual corneas such as keratoconus and post-surgical. See www.wavecontactlenses.com
Dr. Powers also enjoys fitting irregular corneas (keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration, high astigmatism, etc.).
Corneal molding, also known as ortho-k, is the process of using a specially designed contact lens worn only at night while you sleep. While sleeping, the lenses gently reshape your cornea so you can see clearly even after removing he lenses. The effect is temporary and the lenses must be worn every night or two.
Corneal molding works great for both children and adults, and some studies suggest that corneal molding may slow the progression of myopia/nearsighteness in kids by up to 50%.
Corneal molding is an excellent alternative to spectacles, contacts, and laser vision correction. People with hobbies or occupations that are hindered by the use of spectacles or contact lenses can be great candidates or corneal molding - swimmers, surfers, firemen, policemen, etc.
Please call or email or office for more information or to schedule a fee corneal molding evaluation.
Vision problems in our society today are multiplying at epidemic proportions. Over half of the population over 75 years old has either cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
Kids are having to rely on glasses or contact lenses more than ever before and at earlier and earlier ages.
At Advanced Eye Care we emphasize prevention rather than a cure through early intervention and proper nutrition.
Eye Diseases
Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. When opacities develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye, but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative ways to treat more advanced glaucoma.
Diabetes: Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.
Eye Infections
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 904-996-1533 during office hours or our emergency number; 904-859-9203 after hours or on weekends. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.
Dry Eyes: Symptoms include scratchy eyes, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes. Oral medications, reading, computer tasks and dry environments may aggravate marginally dry eyes. Dry eyes can be diagnosed by using dyes to observe tear patterns, evaluation of the amount of tears on the front of the eye and from review of your symptoms. Treatment may include artificial tears; eye drops for treating allergies; and/or punctal plugs inserted in the tear drainage canals.
Vision Therapy
Seeing clearly is not enough. For many people, reading and hand-eye coordination tasks can be very difficult. The act of sight not only includes ones eyes, but it also includes the neurological activity that processes the visual information. Throwing a ball or skiing down a hill, is a learned activity; to do either well takes practice. Those who do it best are those who started learning at the earliest age. Sight plays an important role in the learning of these activities. Sight is the steering mechanism; it is the main activity that provides feedback regarding what really is happening. We provide Vision Therapy to help individuals learn how to process visual information and develop better hand-eye coordination skills.
