Comprehensive eye care encompasses a range of services from routine eye exams and screenings to medical and surgical eye treatments and vision correction, helping patients preserve healthy vision and eyesight throughout their lives. At Intermountain Eye Centers, a team of board-certified and fellowship-trained eye doctors offer complete eye care services from routine eye exams and optical services to advanced medical and surgical eye treatments.
These eye doctors can help patients with a variety of vision concerns including:
- Cataract diagnosis and treatment
- Glaucoma screening and treatment
- Retinal and corneal conditions
- LASIK, PRK, and ICL vision correction
The Value of Routine Eye Exams
Regular comprehensive eye exams are an important part of any health care routine. An eye exam can help determine if a patient needs vision correction like glasses or contact lenses, but they can also help identify early signs of eye conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and other diseases of the retina and vision. Eye exams can help detect these conditions at an early, more treatable stage
Advanced Cataract and Glaucoma Treatments
Cataracts can cloud the eye and cause glare and poor vision, making it hard to perform everyday activities. Fortunately, cataract surgery can restore vision and may include options to improve vision quality.
Glaucoma can cause permanent vision loss, but with advanced glaucoma treatments, eye doctors can help patients manage their eye pressure and preserve their vision. Because glaucoma can be a progressive disease, regular eye exams are an important part of treatment.
Retina and Corneal Conditions and Treatments
The retina and cornea can be the site of a number of vision problems. Eye doctors can help patients with diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, keratoconus, and other corneal conditions using medical and surgical treatment options. Specialized retina care is available at Intermountain Eye Centers including injections and laser treatment for a variety of retinal conditions.
Vision Correction: LASIK, PRK, and ICL
For patients interested in vision correction options beyond glasses and contact lenses, LASIK surgery can be an option for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. PRK is an advanced alternative to LASIK for patients who are not candidates for LASIK, and ICL is an innovative vision correction option that can restore nearsighted vision without reshaping the cornea .
Eye doctors can help patients determine if they are good candidates for LASIK, PRK, or ICL surgery based on a variety of factors.
Optical and Contact Lens Services
Eye care also includes vision correction services and options including prescription glasses and contact lenses. Optical services can help patients choose the right lenses for their lifestyle and eye exam while contact lens fittings can help determine the right contact lenses for patients’ needs and eyes. Having routine eye exams, medical eye treatments, and vision correction options in one convenient eye care practice can make it easier for patients to manage their eye health.
Eye Surgery and Oculoplastic Surgery
Eye surgeons offer a number of eye surgery and oculoplastic surgery options for patients with eyelid conditions and other eye concerns.
Expert Eye Care From Fellowship-Trained Eye Doctors
Specialized eye care services are often provided by fellowship-trained eye surgeons who have received additional training in a specialty area of ophthalmology. For example, Brent Betts is a fellowship-trained eye surgeon who specializes in medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment diseases. Dr. Betts can help patients with corneal transplant surgery, cataract surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, and vision correction procedures such as LASIK, PRK, ICL, and refractive lens exchange.
Patient-Focused Eye Care for Lasting Vision Health
Comprehensive eye care goes beyond just treating a vision problem. Eye doctors can help patients understand their vision and eye health and offer recommendations on the most appropriate treatment options for their specific needs. At Intermountain Eye Centers, we offer advanced medical and surgical eye care options while also focusing on our patients’ individual needs and concerns. From routine eye exams and vision correction to advanced eye disease treatment and surgery, we can help patients maintain healthy vision and eyesight for years to come.
