Pediatric Eye Exams As much as 80 % of what a child learns in school is acquired through vision. If vision problems go undetected, many children may be misdiagnosed with “learning difficulties” or “ADHD”, as is already the case in much of the world. In fact, 1/10 children have an issue with their visual skills […]
Myopia Management (control) Myopia is a refractive error causing distance vision to be blurry. The myopic eye is typically longer than the non-myopic eye. Myopia often occurs during childhood when the eye is still growing and the earlier it occurs, the more likely the myopia will worsen if appropriate interventions are not employed. Family history […]
Dry Eye Syndrome Dry Eye Syndrome (DES), is also known as Ocular Surface Disease (OSD). Dry eye symptoms can be mild to debilitating, very frustrating, and they tend to get worse. If you are suffering from DES our doctors at Stiles Eye Group have the solution for you. DES is a chronic condition and the […]
Low Vision Specialist The Stiles Eye Group offers a program to help those with low vision. The goal is to improve the quality of life for people with low vision by providing optical devices to help to overcome the handicapping effects of visual loss. Many of these patients exhibit macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease, […]
Cataract & Refractive Services A cataract refers to the clouding of the lens that sits in the eye behind the pupil. Though most cataracts are age-related, they can also be present at birth or related to other medical conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms from the list at the bottom of this page, you should […]
Contact Lens Services Stiles Eye Group is happy to offer contact lens services to fit any need. No matter the type or extent of your vision issues, you will most likely be able to wear contact lenses of some sort. Toric LensesAstigmatism is caused by a deviation from spherical curvature in the eye, resulting in […]
Glaucoma Detection & Treatment If you are over the age of 60, you may have abnormally high pressure in your eye. This condition is called glaucoma, and is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over 60. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which […]
Diabetic Eye Health Exam Having an eye exam each year is important for people with diabetes. Diabetes that is not well managed can lead to eye-related problems such as diabetic retinopathy. An annual eye exam can help detect diabetic eye diseases so they can be addressed early. Diabetes causes people to have too much sugar […]
Plaquenil Eye Health ExamPlaquenil, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), is in a class of medications first used to prevent and treat malaria. Today, Plaquenil is a proven and widely used medication in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, other inflammatory conditions, and autoimmune diseases. When taking any systemic medication such as Plaquenil, there are possible risks and side […]