New Autorefractor Tech Promises More Accurate Prescriptions Than Ever Before

Humble, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/09/2016 -- Texas State Optical of Humble, Texas, a local eye care clinic renowned for its advanced, comprehensive and patient-centered approach to eye care has recently introduced the latest addition to their practice, autorefractor technology.

In explaining how the autorefractor works, and what it is used for, Dr. Simon Yeung of Texas State Optical of Humble explains, "The Autorefractor allows us to measure a person's approximate prescription by bouncing light off of the back of the eye and measuring it when it comes back. This gives us an objective measure of prescription to compare to, and assists us in determining the prescription of those who cannot assist during the refraction, such as small children, who may not yet know how to speak, or may be too shy to speak to the doctor. This allows us to get both objective and subjective information while determining the prescription. It also gives us a starting point which speeds up the eye examination."

Although the primary use for the autorefractor is to assist Dr. Yeung and his eyecare team with finding a more accurate eyeglasses prescription for their patients, this technology can also be used for other things, like detecting and diagnosing corneal disorders such as keratoconus. Dr. Yeung also reports that the autorefractor may sometimes allow him to get an idea of whether a patient has any signs of cataracts.

Commenting further on the advantages of the autorefractor, and why his patients appreciate it, Dr. Yeung relates, "The ability to take a quick, objective measure of an approximate prescription is an important part of improving the overall patient experience both in-office, and with their new glasses at home. We use the autorefractor as a standard step for every eye examination we perform, asking the patient to simply relax their eyes and look into the machine, where they will see an image come in and out of focus. Within a few moments, all the measurements are taken. I think that patients appreciate how this technology allows us to shorten their wait time, and increase the quality of prescription we are able to give them."

For more information about autorefractor technology, and to book an appointment with Dr. Seung, come visit Texas State Optical of Humble, Texas, today.

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New Tech Revolutionizes Glaucoma Detection

Humble, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/29/2015 -- Texas State Optical of Humble, Texas has recently added an incredible new technology to the line up of its already incredibly advanced eye care practice. The Visual Field Analyzer (VFA) is a device that allows your eye doctor to determine if you have decreased or missing areas in your central and peripheral vision. This is done by simply asking you, the patient, to look into the Visual Filed Analyzer, where a series of lines will be flashed in front of you. By clicking a button each time you see a line, your doctor is able to measure where you can see and where you cannot. This is important in measuring the onset and progression of many sight threatening eye conditions such as glaucoma.

In commenting on how the VFA is able to help with detecting glaucoma, Dr. Simon Yeung says, "Glaucoma causes peripheral visual field loss, so it allows us to screen for vision loss patterns that may cause us to suspect glaucoma earlier as well as follow for glaucoma progression. The specific type of VFA we have in our office, The Humphrey FDT visual field analyzer, has been shown to detect glaucomatous visual field loss 3 years earlier than other types of field analyzers. It also allows us to do quick vision screenings on every patient. To illustrate this point, it is interesting to consider a case in which we had a patient that came in for a routine eye exam and dry eye treatment, but because of the sensitivity of the VFA we noticed she had areas of vision loss. This led to the discovery that she in fact had glaucoma, and we were able to start treatment to prevent further loss."

This technology is an important addition to Texas State Optical of Humble because it significantly increases the ability for Dr. Yeung and his associates to quantify the amount of vision that has been lost, and in what area of vision the loss has occurred. Dr. Yeung explains, "Without a visual field analyzer, it would be difficult to quantify with any accuracy what exact areas of vision loss have occurred. Being able to track precise areas of vision loss allows us to see if the glaucoma is progressing."

Dr. Yeung further advises that, "If a patient notices that a particular area of vision seems to be missing or faded, or if they notice they have a hard time telling if people are objects are coming up next to them from the side, they should come and get their vision evaluated."

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OCT Offers Superior Detection over Previous Technology

Humble, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/11/2015 -- In an effort to add further comfort and convenience to its already exceptional customer care, Texas State Optical in Humble, TX has recently revealed their addition of the latest technology for the early detection and treatment of common eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy known as Optical Coherence Tomography, or just simply OCT. OCT is a non-invasive imaging test that relies on light waves to capture cross-section images of a patient's retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye, and which can sometimes begin to deteriorate or show other signs of disease or disorder which can then be detected and treated earlier.

On the functions and advantages that make this new technology an ideal addition to the practice, Dr. Simon Yeung of Texas State Optical comments, "Among the most important advantages of OCT technology is that each and every one of the retina's distinctive layers can be seen and analyzed, allowing for proper mapping and measuring of their thickness. This helps with early detection, diagnosis and treatment guidance for retinal diseases and conditions. The OCT makes it much easier to find issues that otherwise may have been missed during an eye exam with earlier technologies."

Dr. Yeung also adds, "Our patients find this addition exciting because they have always held us to a high standard, and they expect us to provide them with the best care possible at all times. Keeping up with this and all of the latest technology in our field reinforces the message that we take our patients' eyecare needs very seriously."

About the new OCT technology
The new OCT technology allows early warning, diagnosis and treatment for glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, macular pucker, macular edema, central serous retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, and many other eye conditions which may otherwise result in severe loss of vision, or even blindness.

According to Dr. Yeung, the patient experience with the OCT is quick and painless. It is completely non-invasive and does not use a bright light. The scan is very fast, taking only a few seconds to complete. The end result is a convenient, comfortable patient experience that produces the best readouts and analysis for superior overall eye care.

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