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Professional eye examinations
Treatment of eye conditions
Surgery co-management and LASIK care
Optical services
Contact lenses
Corneal Refractive Therapy (Nighttime lenses)

Professional eye examinations

 Your vision is as important to us as it is to you. Our office provides comprehensive eye examinations for both adults and children, during which we will check your eyes inside and out for any potential eye diseases, conditions, and refractive errors. After we meticulously evaluate your eye health, we will discuss your results and treatment options with you. If any treatment is necessary, such options can include medication, contact lenses, eyeglasses, or vision therapy. Below is some information about the state-of-the-art instruments we use to provide you with the most comprehensive eye care available.

Information on Instrumentation

Dr. Hutchinson utilizes the most advanced instrumentation for examining your eyes. The following instruments may be used during your eye examination:

• Automated perimeter: this instrument searches for blind spots that may go undetected by the patient. Blind spots may be caused by a problem with the nerves along the optic nerve pathway to the eye. Blind spots can only be detected through this type of test.
• Autorefractor/ Keratometer: This computerized screening device automatically measures a very close approximation of your visual correction. It also measures the curvature of the front of your eyes. This instrument detects visual abnormalities.
• Computer visual acuity instrument: This instrument is used to determine how well you can see. Our test is superior to alternative visual acuity tests because it can display different same-sized letters and perform without adjusting the room’s light.
• Electronic refractor: This instrument is used to determine your prescription. The instrumentation used at Pacific View Eyecare Center is superior because it is faster, smoother, less distracting, and more accurate, readily determining fine gradations of power.
• Fundus camera: This instrument is used to take a photograph of your retina, located at the back of the inside of your eye. Many disease states can be detected by examining the retina using this instrument.
• Scanning Laser Polarimetry (SLP): this specialized instrument assesses the structure, health, and thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL). Changes and/or damage to the RNFL and the optic nerve are the cause of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. This cutting-edge technology allows for the early detection and treatment of glaucoma, even before symptoms of this silent sight-stealing disease develop.

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Treatment of eye conditions

Dr. Hutchinson treats and manages a number of eye diseases and conditions including dry eye, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, macular degeneration, and more. For example, we use the scanning laser polarimetry (SLP), described above, to assess one’s eye health for the early detection and treatment of glaucoma. To learn more about eye diseases and treatment please visit our section on Your Vision.

We also provide emergency services for the treatment of eye infections and eye injuries. Our specialized microscopes help us examine the eye’s surface and surrounding tissues for injury and infection. After a comprehensive evaluation, we will draw up a treatment plan and fully explain your options. Treatment for eye infections and injuries may include prescription medications, the removal of foreign bodies from the eye, treating corneal abrasions, and more. We will monitor your recovery through follow-up visits as needed to ensure you get better just as soon as possible.

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Surgery co-management and LASIK care

Here at Pacific View Eyecare Center, we provide consultations and before and after care for patients undergoing eye-related surgeries including cataracts surgery, laser surgery, refractive surgery, and strabismic surgery. We offer this care and supporting services in conjunction with local eye surgeons and area hospitals.

We have a solid working relationship with TLC and associated LASIK surgery professionals.

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Optical services

Our office provides quality eye care products to fit your optical needs. We carry a large selection of affordable frames including designer, budget, sports, safety, and children’s eyewear. We also offer a large selection of designer sunglasses, with non-prescription or prescription lenses, depending on your needs. Our designer line includes eyewear made by Calvin Klein, Guess, Fendi, Gucci, Kata, and many others.

We provide patients with state-of-the art lenses, with the following features:

• Thin, lightweight lenses
• Polycarbonate lenses
• Progressive lenses
• Transition lenses
• Special custom tinting
• Edge polishing
• Anti-reflective coating *
• Scratch resistant coating *
  (* Teflon coating has exceptional anti-reflective and anti-scratch benefits)
• UV protection

We welcome outside prescriptions.

In-house laboratory

Our on-site laboratory makes meeting your optical needs a breeze. We are able to provide same day and next day service for some prescriptions. Repairs to your eyewear can be done quickly during your visit. Should you need emergency eyewear, we can provide you with expedient service at an exceptional rate. Our goal is to provide you with superior quality and convenience.

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Contact lenses

Dr. Hutchinson is proud to offer a wide array of the highest quality contact lenses available. Dr. Hutchinson is a leader in the area of contact lens research. We are proud to offer the most current lenses available to meet the eye care needs of all patients, including those who may be harder to fit, due to allergies, dry eye, astigmatism, and the like. Whether you need disposables, bifocal lenses, sports lenses, monthly extended-wear contacts, bifocals, lenses for astigmatism, rigid gas permeables, or even post-surgical fittings, we have the right lenses for you.

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Corneal Refractive Therapy (Nighttime lenses)

Corneal refractive therapy, also known as corneal molding and orthokeratology, is a safe and effective groundbreaking alternative to wearing glasses, contacts, or undergoing refractive surgery. With this non-surgical therapy, a patient wears comfortable contact lenses while sleeping, removes them in the morning and enjoys virtually perfect vision for the following 24 to 72 hours without the need for glasses or contacts.

Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) is approved by the FDA for patients of all ages. CRT works by naturally reshaping the cornea to allow for more perfect vision. This treatment is most successful for patients with low to moderate myopia (nearsightedness) with or without astigmatism. Dr. Hutchinson can help you determine whether this treatment option is appropriate for you.

The benefits of CRT:

• Reduces your contact lens wearing time in half; this reduction may actually be healthier for your eyes.
• CRT will not get in the way of your lifestyle, as contacts might, since you will only wear them while you sleep.
• You do not have to deal with the possible inconveniences posed by glasses or daytime contacts again!
• CRT is temporary and reversible, if you stop wearing them, your vision will return to its normal state in just a few days.
• Most patients achieve optimal vision within one to two weeks. You will begin to notice amazing results within the first few nights of treatment.
• Lenses typically last one to three years

To learn more about the amazing benefits of CRT and to see if this treatment is right for you, please call us at 760-753-6336 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hutchinson. We are more than happy to provide you with any additional information you request about corneal refractive therapy or any of our other services.

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