The eyes are windows to the soul–so take good care of them!
When you’re making New Year’s resolutions, prioritize your vision by checking out what Ketchum Health University Eye Center has to offer.
As a state-of-the-art eye health and vision care teaching facility and part of the larger Marshall B. Ketchum University, KHUEC delivers exceptional care to patients of all ages.
Let’s take a look at all of the innovative services available.
Cornea & Contact Lenses
“With a nationally recognized clinical faculty and an in-depth knowledge of contact lens designs, the cornea & contact lens team is here to deliver complete diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care.”
Ketchum Health University Eye Center offers standard contact lenses as well as multifocal, astigmatic, pediatric, and specialty contact lenses. The optometrists at Ketchum Health are residency-trained to fit standard contact lenses, as well as specialty contact lenses for various corneal conditions and diseases like keratoconus and after-eye injuries.
Keratoconus is a progressive condition that can lead to blurred vision and light sensitivity. People with keratoconus and similar conditions cannot achieve meaningful vision correction with glasses. Ketchum Health doctors design specialty contact lenses that allow people with keratoconus and other eye conditions to have a vision that is much better than what traditional glasses and contact lenses alone may provide.
Ketchum Health’s cornea and contact lens department also prescribes orthokeratology contact lenses. These are worn overnight to reshape the cornea and allow the wearer to be free of glasses or contact lenses.
Additionally, Ketchum Health offers contact lens solutions for children that slow down the progression of myopia (nearsightedness), while also providing clear vision during the day. There are several different options for myopia management, and the doctors at Ketchum Health evaluate each individual patient’s unique needs to determine which modality would work best.
Regardless of the type of contact lens you are pursuing, Ketchum Health doctors will perform a thorough evaluation of your health history, eye history, and unique clinical details to fit you in a contact lens option that will maximize your vision and enhance your life.
Choosing Lenses
Onsite expert opticians assist with choosing the right products to suit your lifestyle.
Customize your eyewear with the following:
● Anti-reflective lens treatment
● High-index plastic material
● Photochromic lenses
● Polarized lenses
● Polycarbonate & trivex lens materials
● Progressive lenses (invisible trifocal)
Low Vision & Adaptive Technology
“Low Vision” describes impaired vision that cannot be fully restored with the use of glasses, contact lenses, surgery, or medicine.
“Our clinical team will evaluate your vision to create an individualized rehabilitation plan to help achieve your goals to maintain your independence and improve your quality of life.”
Adaptive technology tools for the blind and visually impaired can be used in the home, school, and workplace, or on the go, and include the following:
· Handheld video magnifiers
· Desktop video magnifiers (closed circuit TVs)
· The latest tablet and smartphone technology
· Adaptive computer hardware and software
· Optical character recognition technology
· Voice-In/Voice-Out technology, including the latest in computerized glasses
“Most people with low vision can become more visually independent if they use low vision aids and devices, as well as learn new methods to perform everyday tasks.”
Ocular Disease & Ophthalmology Consultation
The Eye Center can diagnose, treat, and manage the following issues:
● Cataract
● Chalazia and styes
● Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
● Curtains, flashes, and floaters (retinal detachment vitreous)
● Diabetic eye disease
● Dry eye
● Glaucoma
● Macular degeneration
Pediatric Vision Care
Ketchum’s pediatric eye care specialists treat infants through adolescents.
As early diagnosis and intervention are critical, it is recommended that children receive vision screenings at 6-12 months, 3 years, and annually for school-aged children.
Primary Eye Care
For all of your primary eye care needs, schedule a comprehensive exam that includes:
● Eye Alignment
● Color vision screening
● Eye movement assessment
● External eye health exam
● Refraction (to fine-tune eyeglass prescription if needed)
● Pupil dilation and retinal photography for internal eye health exam
● Binocular vision testing (eye-teaming)
● Visual field screening (peripheral vision)
● Tonometry (to test eye pressure)
● Visual acuity test
Vision Therapy
A one-on-one consultation will cover the findings of your comprehensive evaluation, as well as a customized treatment plan, which may include glasses, contact lenses, prisms, occlusion, eye drops, or a vision therapy program.
“Similar to physical therapy, [vision therapy] typically consists of a weekly in-office therapy visit that is supplemented by prescribed home therapy exercises.”
About Their Optical Showrooms
“Open to patients of the University Eye Center and to the public, our optical showrooms are conveniently located in each Ketchum Health building.”
Explore a range of designer eyewear brands including Armani, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Guess, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, and more.
To learn more, visit https://ketchumhealth.org/anaheim/eye-care-services.
Dr. Erin Rueff is the Chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Services at Ketchum Health University Eye Center.
She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree and PhD in Vision Science from The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
Dr. Rueff is a Fellow and Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. She thrives on teaching students in the clinic and classroom.
“With an in-depth knowledge of contact lens designs, the cornea & contact lens team is here to deliver complete diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care.”