At Montgomery Eye Care, we are honored to be the trusted source of comprehensive eye care for patients in Denver and Northglenn, CO. Dr. Jim Montgomery and Dr. Ryan Dugan offer a full range of eye care services and customized treatment plans to meet your needs.
We use our eyesight to navigate the world around us and regular eye care is essential to maintaining good vision and healthy eyes. If you regularly wear glasses or contact lenses, you may see eye exam appointments as an errand you have to complete in order to get new glasses or order more contacts. However, eye care is important for your overall health and even people who do not have any vision problems should schedule regular eye exams.
Experts recommend that adults without any vision issues get eye exams every two years, increasing to yearly exams after the age of 65. Adults who wear glasses or contacts, as well as those at risk for any type of eye disease, should get exams
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at least once per year
or more if advised by their eye doctor.
At Montgomery Eye Care, our board-certified Optometrist, Dr. Ryan Dugan, offers annual comprehensive eye exams. Dr. Dugan is highly experienced in all aspects of eye care, including routine exams, diabetic eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of eye injuries, infections, and conditions such as dry eye disease, glaucoma, cataracts, and more.
In addition to asking about any changes in your vision, your eye doctor will ask you about your general health. Underlying health conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, as well as certain medications, can affect your eye health, so it is important for your eye doctor to get a full picture of your health. You may also be asked about your family history of eye diseases.
Visual acuity testing involves having you read an eye chart so your eye doctor can get an idea of how well you can see. You may also be asked questions to evaluate your depth perception and color vision.
Refractive testing is used to determine your prescription for glasses or contacts. Your eye doctor will use a phoropter to place different lenses in front of your eye. You may know this as the “better 1 or better 2” test, wherein the eye doctor asks you which lenses look more clear. By measuring how well you see with differently powered prescriptions, your eye doctor can determine the right one for you.
The clear outer surface of your eye is called the cornea. Two painless tests, keratometry or topography, may be used to measure the curvature of your cornea. This measurement is important if you wear contact lenses or if you plan to have laser vision correction surgery. Checking corneal thickness is also important in the diagnosis of glaucoma.
Your eye doctor may dilate your eyes for this portion of the exam. Dilation is painless and allows the doctor to better see the structures of the eye in order to detect underlying eye diseases before they cause vision loss.
Refractive errors are the
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most common
type of vision issue and the typical reason that people wear glasses or contacts. They happen when light does not properly filter to the retina, which is located at the back of the eye. There are four types of refractive errors:
Refractive errors can be treated with eyeglasses or contact lenses, but many people are interested in more permanent vision correction options. At Montgomery Eye Care, we offer several options for patients who would like to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contacts:
Your eye doctor can review the benefits of each procedure and recommend a treatment plan that is right for you.
Why do people with diabetes need special eye care? Diabetes is a systemic disease that affects many parts of the body including the eyes. It is recommended that people with diabetes get a yearly eye exam from a specialist in order to
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prevent diabetes-related
eye problems.
Our eye doctors are experienced in diagnosing and treating a range of eye problems, including infections such as keratitis or conjunctivitis (pink eye) or injuries such as corneal abrasions. If you notice any pain, itching, tenderness, or vision changes in your eyes, you should see a qualified eye doctor as soon as possible. If left untreated, common eye infections can cause more serious vision problems.
Small lumps or bumps around the eyes are also common. These are often a stye, which is an infection of an eyelash follicle or gland on the eyelid, or by a chalazion, which is a bump that is caused by a buildup in the oil producing glands of the eyelids.
No, most people do not experience any pain during a routine eye exam. Our team will welcome you to the office and make sure you feel comfortable before your exam. During the exam, the doctor will use different tools to diagnose your eye health and vision, but they are all non-invasive.
An Ophthalmologist, like Dr. Montgomery, is a medical doctor who is trained to perform eye surgery such as LASIK or cataract surgery. An Optometrist, like Dr. Dugan, is a specialized doctor trained to assess and care for eye health and vision.
Your health insurance most likely offers coverage for a comprehensive eye exam, as it is a medical appointment. What you have to pay for your eye exam will vary depending on your insurance plan and deductible. If you have vision insurance, you will find that it does not cover eye exams but can be used for glasses and contacts.
Your eye health is our top priority! Contact us with any questions or to schedule your next eye exam.
All I could say is the staff was amazing. The techs treated my mom so sweet, keeping her warm and comfortable. Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Dugan are the best! They did an excellent job, my mother was seeing 20/20 even before the adjustments were done. She is on top of the moon. Walking out they were calling her a Rock Star!!
Brenda C.
Life changing experience. Dr Montgomery is a true professional who happens to be extremely kind and caring. I have enjoyed working with him and his team.
Joseph H.
They are a nice clean office on the inside. They got me an appointment within an hour of calling the morning I woke up and had a messed up eye. They accept Medicaid. I was here about 30 minutes.
Jessica
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1 American Optometric Association. Comprehensive Eye Exams. Available: https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/eye-exams?sso=y Accessed January 11, 2023.
2 National Eye Institute. Refractive Errors. Available: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/refractive-errors. Accessed January 11, 2023.
3 American Diabetes Association. Eye Exams. Available: https://diabetes.org/diabetes/eye-health/take-charge/what-can-you-do-protect-your-eyes# Accessed January 11, 2023.
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