An optometrist on our optometry team can diagnose and help treat a number of eye conditions to help you get relief, including dry eye, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and more. If you are looking for eye care for your eye conditions, we at Ritz & Johnson in Ocala, FL, are here to help. Here are some of the conditions that we can help treat:
Dry Eye
Dry eye is caused by your eyes not producing or maintaining sufficient tears to keep your eyes moist. If we confirm you have dry eye, we may provide different types of treatment, including:
● Over-the-counter eye drops (artificial tears)
● Prescription medications
● Lifestyle changes
Glaucoma
There are often no early symptoms of glaucoma and, unfortunately, the condition will only worsen without treatment. The good news is that we can do an eye exam to help detect the condition early in its progression. If we can catch it early, we might be able to help prevent you from losing sight that you would have lost without treatment.
One of the main ways to treat glaucoma is to use medication to lower the pressure in your eye. If the medications aren’t sufficient, we may recommend you for surgery to make sure that you keep good vision as long as possible.
Diabetic Retinopathy
If you suffer from diabetes, one problem you should look out for is diabetic retinopathy. Unstable blood sugar levels associated with poorly managed diabetes can cause damage to the blood vessels in your eyes, potentially causing them to leak and threaten your vision.
One of the main ways to prevent diabetic retinopathy is to properly manage your diabetes. We may also recommend certain eye injections to help stave off vision loss. If you have any question about this eye disease or are afraid you may have, contact an eye doctor on our team and we will do what we can to help preserve your eyesight.
Get Glaucoma Treatment, Dry Eye Treatment, and Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment from an Optometrist Near You
Contact us at Ritz & Johnson in Ocala, FL, to set up a consultation with our optometry team. Call us by phone at (352) 732-7900 for glaucoma treatment, dry eye treatment, and diabetic retinopathy treatment from an optometrist near you. We are here to help.