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Dr. Joan L. Frank, O.D. or Dr. Mark W. Habig, O.D. will be the optometrist that performs your eye examinations, each with 20 years of experience and using our state-of-the-art equipment. When our optometrist performs a complete eye exam, we will not only determine your correct prescription for glasses or contact lenses, but we'll also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team, and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
Downtown Eye Care is the only optometry office in the greater Indianapolis area that has the latest in advanced diagnostic equipment - the Marco 3-D Wave. This remarkable equipment combines three advanced technologies - plus wavefront analysis - to produce the most accurate measurements of the patient's prescription and the shape of the entire eye. Most similar instruments in other offices can measure only the central area of the eye. Dr. Joan L. Frank and Dr. Mark W. Habig use this superior information to provide you with the best possible vision.
In addition to the infrared autorefractor, the Marco 3-D Wave has an integrated corneal topographer to take sophisticated measurements of the curvature of the cornea. This information helps Dr. Frank and Dr. Habig monitor corneal disease, determine exact amounts of astigmatism, and detect irregularities in the shape of the cornea. Fewer than 35% of Indiana eye care offices even have a corneal topographer at all. Only Downtown Eye Care has a corneal topographer that is integrated into the computer software that provides the total diagnostic picture for the patient's optical health and vision.
Downtown Eye Care also has one of the newest computers to test a patient's peripheral vision. Our computerized visual fields machine is one of the fastest on the market, producing a completed test in under a minute. This test helps our optometrists monitor glaucoma and check for serious neurological conditions, such as brain tumors.
Our non-contact tonometer has one of the softest "puffs" of air. It is completely painless and easy to do by even sensitive patients. The tonometer measures the pressure inside the eye, since high eye pressure is a sign of glaucoma.
It is very important to let our office know that you are interested in contact lenses when you schedule your appointment, especially if you have never worn them.
In order to determine or renew a contact lens prescription, a Contact Lens Supplemental Examination is required and Contact Lens Progress Visits may be needed. This process must be completed prior to the ordering of contact lenses, unless you have a current contact lens prescription.
In addition to all of the tests in a regular eye exam, the Contact Lens Supplemental Examination will include a case history about the previous use of contact lenses, a microscopic evaluation of the eyelids, cornea and tears to determine your eye's health, a computerized corneal map to evaluate the corneal shape and contact lens fit, and a recommendation for the most appropriate contact lenses and wearing schedule.
The Contact Lens Progress Visits are required to evaluate the wearing schedule for the contact lenses, the proper use of solutions, the fit of the lenses to your eyes, the power of your lenses, and the health of your eyes at a microscopic level to determine any changes before they create symptoms.
There is a Contact Lens Program Fee that is separate from the fee for the eyeglasses eye exam. The Contact Lens Program Fee includes the Contact Lens Supplemental Examination, all Contact Lens Progress Visits that are needed during the initial 90-day diagnostic period, and all diagnostic contact lenses (if needed). You will also receive a free contact lens solution care kit. For gas permeable contact lenses, this Fee also includes regular evaluation and cleaning of the lenses at Downtown Eye Care. The amount of the Contact Lens Program Fee varies, depending on whether your visit is a Level One, Two, Three, Four or Five (to be determined by Dr. Frank or Dr. Habig at the Contact Lens Supplemental Examination).
Many eye diseases do not demonstrate early symptoms, so a regular eye exam is one of the most important measures you can take to protect your vision and health.
An annual eye exam is required for any adult who wears contact lenses, and is recommended for any adult who wears eyeglasses. An annual eye exam is also recommended for adults with diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders, since these conditions can impact the health of your eyes.
If you haven't needed eyeglasses or contact lenses, you still should get an eye exam every two years up to age 40. If you are over 40 years old, your eyes should be examined every one or two years to check for common age-related eye problems, such as presbyopia, cataracts and macular degeneration. The risk of eye disease continues to increase with age, so everyone over the age of 60 should receive an annual eye exam.
Children should have their eyes screened by six months of age, then examined at age three, and again at the start of school. Children should then continue to have an eye exam at least every two years throughout school.