Finger Lakes Community Eye Care

Our Specialty Services

• Cataracts

  Cataracts are clouding of the eye's lens, like a window that is "fogged" with steam.

  Nearly 13 million Americans, age 40 and older, have cataracts. When the lens becomes cloudy, light rays cannot pass through it easily, and vision becomes blurry. If you have cataracts, you may experience:

  • Double vision in one eye
  • Fading or yellowing of colors
  • Frequent changes in glasses or contact lens prescriptions
  • Painless blurring of vision
  • Poor night vision
  • Sensitivity to light and glare
• Diabetic Eye Disease

  Diabetic Eye Disease is a group of eye problems that affect those with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma. The most common of these is diabetic retinopathy.

  Approximately 16 million Americans have diabetes, and half are at risk for vision loss. Important facts include:

  • Your vision may not be affected until eye disease becomes severe
  • 1/3 of those diagnosed with diabetes don't obtain recommended vision care and may be at risk of blindness
  • Early treatment and follow-up for eye problems can prevent or delay progression

  If you think you may be at risk for Diabetic Eye Disease, call us to today to schedule an appointment.

• Glaucoma

  Glaucoma is a condition associated with elevated pressure inside the eye, which can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss.

  Symptoms vary, but include:

  • Blurred vision
  • Difficulty focusing on objects
  • Loss of peripheral vision
  • Presence of halos around lights
• Macular Degeneration

  Macular Degeneration is a common eye disease associated with aging. Gradually, it destroys your sharp, central vision. Because side vision remains good, macular degeneration does not cause total blindness.

  If you experience any of the following, please call us to schedule an appointment:

  • Dark or empty spots that block your center of vision
  • Decreased ability to distinguish colors
  • Difficulty seeing at a difference
  • Inability to see details, such as faces or words in a book
  • Straight lines that appear wavy

  Early diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration can save your vision.