DILATED
EXAMS:This procedure is very important in evaluating
the interior portions of the eye. It is especially necessary in all diseased based situations. In some cases Retinal pictures
are taken to keep a visual record of the eye from visit to visit. Hand sketches and notes are always made by Dr. Kass
for record keeping purposes. Any changes in one's visual status may be directly linked to interior changes within the
eye.
Please make sure you
give Dr. Kass a complete description of all medications your are taking or have taken in the immediate past. These drugs may
have a significant link to your visual condition.
Annual Dilations are performed on all Diabetics, Glaucoma Suspects, High Blood Pressure and Cataract Patients. If your Visual
Acuity is not correctable using routine measures, a dilation will be done to rule out a possible medical condition.
Those patients with High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Glaucoma, Cataracts and those patients with poor health or are over the age of 40, need to be dilated with drops annually. If you
have Flashes, Floaters, Vision Loss, A Red Eye or had Cataract or Glaucoma Surgery, dilation is definitely necessary. It is
as necessary as a Glaucoma Test. In some cases, even children and young adults need to be dilated as well. If necessary,
Dr. Kass will explain why! Opening up the pupils lets the Dr. Kass see into the Eyes and potentially diagnose a
health problem which could not be seen without this procedure. If a health problem does exist Dr. Kass will suggest a course
of action to help remedy the difficulty.
Kindly schedule this Dilation Appointment today. Your Insurance Carrier may even cover part of this necessary procedure.
DILATION AND RETINAL PHOTOGRAPY SHOULD BE
PART OF YOUR ANNUAL EYE EXAM
*
This photograph show a classic picture of a Retinal Tear and Vitreous Hemorrhage. This is one of the reasons we dilate patients.
Without Dilation, this situation would routinely be missed.
* Dilated Ocular Examinations along
with other important tests need to be done during most eye examinations. Your Doctor is the one to decide if this procedure
is a necessary one.
YOUR 1ST EYE EXAMINATION:
All children
should have their eye examined before entering school. Usually by the age of 4 or 5 is the recommended age to begin. Annual
Eye Examinations for both your children and yourself is the recommended protocol. Yearly
Eye Exams are the ticket to Healthy Vision.