Services

The Hour Glass Services include, but are not limited to:

• 100% Customer Satisfaction
• 30-day exchange, not valid with insurance plans, only pay the difference in price to upgrade
• Over 2,000 eyeglass frames on display to choose from, with the latest styles and name brands
• Experienced frame stylists to help custom select your glasses
• Eyeglass lab and lab technician are located inside each store, where most glasses are made in about an hour
• Licensed Opticians on staff seven days a week to provide you with the best possible vision and fitting of eyewear
• Free Adjustments
• Free cleaning of eyeglasses
• Eyeglasses and contact lens eye exams by independent doctor of optometry
• We fill outside prescriptions
• Eyeglass frame repairs
• Custom sun clips for most eyeglass styles
• In-store processing of most lens materials
• Accept most insurance plans
• Free eyeglass consultations with no appointment necessary

Family Eye Exams

Annual eye examinations are important for every age group. As the body ages, so do the eyes. Eye diseases often go undetected when yearly eye exams are not performed. Early detection is the only prevention. It is recommended that children have their first exam before they start preschool. It is proven that better vision is linked to better grades. Our patients are the most important part of our practice, and because we feel that eye exams are so important, we will send a yearly reminder when it is time for your next exam.

A comprehensive vision exam is more important than you may know. Having a yearly exam can detect more than just whether or not you need glasses. Routine exams are important in the detection and treatment of diseases such as glaucoma, diabetes, cataracts, hypertension, macular degeneration and many others. Your exam will provide a thorough evaluation of the vision and retinal health, along with all other necessary test.

Awareness and prevention are the keys to help save your vision. If you or someone you care about does not have a current eye examination, NOW is the time. Our physicians and staff are dedicated to helping you maintain and enhance your quality of vision. Our physicians and staff are dedicated to help you keep the quality of your vision and enhancing your quality of vision. Wilson Eye Center brings sight to life.

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Child's First Exam

A child's first vision exam should be scheduled before they enter pre-school, normally around the age of 3. If there is a family history of strabismus or lazy eye earlier exams are recommended.

Did You Know: Only 30% of school-aged children between the ages of 5-16 have had an eye exam. That means that over 70% of school aged children have NOT had an eye exam. It is a proven fact that poor vision will negatively affect a child's schoolwork.

Your child's vision needs should not go unattended. Unlike most medical problems a child will not normally complain a visual problem.

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Common Signs of a Visual Problem

Of course, not all learning difficulties are a sign of a visual problem. If you or your childs teacher suspect a visual problem, Wilson Eye Center is just a phone call away. We will be glad to give you the professional and prompt attention that you and your child deserve. Give your child all the advantages for a GREAT school year.

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Allergies and Infections

In our area many people suffer with dry, itchy and watery eyes. Commonly these symptoms are caused by allergies. We specialize in diagnosis and treatment of eye allergies. If diagnosed and handled properly, allergies can be a thing of the past. If you think you suffer from eye allergies let us know and we'll help give you the comfort you're looking for.

Pink eye (conjunctivitis), styes and other types of eye infections are normally uncomfortable and hard to deal with. In many cases they get worse if left untreated. We treat infections with top priority. In most cases you will be scheduled for a same day appointment.

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Dry Eye

Many people suffer from occasional dry eye, but more severe is Dry Eye Syndrome.

The usual symptoms include excessive:

We specialize in the latest and most advanced treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome. There are several over the counter drops that claim to help dry eye. Many of the OTC drops only make the symptoms worse. We can properly test for volume of tears and the quality of your tears. Chapped dry eye treatment may include any or all of the following: nutritional supplements, dry eye drops, new medical dry eye drops, naso-lacrimal plugs, therapeutic contact lens and an environmental assessment.

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LASIK

Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is available for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Lasik can be performed here in Valdosta or by one of our network of referral centers in Jacksonville, FL. that use the most advanced VISX S3 eye-tracking laser. Our doctors will evaluate whether or not you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery.

Through a dilated exam we will be able to evaluate corneal thickness and shape, and educate our patients on proper discontinuation of contact lenses. During this exam we will also discuss realistic patient expectations. We will answer all of your questions and help you make the best decision for your lifestyle.

In some cases, we will even fit you with temporary contacts to simulate various corrections before you make a final decision.

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Eye Injuries

Wilson Eye Center has a doctor on call 7 days a week for those unexpected emergencies. Simply call 244-3000 and the pager will be activated for the doctor on call.

There are a wide variety of eye injuries that can be treated at WEC.

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Pre & Post Operative Care

When a patient is referred for a surgical procedure, Wilson Eye Center will handle the co-management of the surgical care.

Wilson Eye Center handles the Pre and Post Operative care for:

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Low Vision

Wilson Eye Center has been in business for over 27 years and has offered low vision services for over 5 years. Our Optometrists specialize in low vision and will be glad to assist you in aiding your low vision needs.

There are about 15 million people who suffer from a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by surgery, glasses or contact lenses.

Early intervention is the key for success with low vision. The visually impaired require certain special needs to be met in order for them to maintain an adequate quality of life. We offer the highest quality of vision aids, training and services available.

Our low vision aids include hand held and stand magnifiers with or without illumination, which will be determined on a patient-by-patient basis. Other vision aids offered include Galilean and Keplerian telescopes for distance and near vision as well as electronic devices like the hand held Videolupe and the CCTV video magnifiers.

We would be delighted to answer any questions that you may have about our low vision services.

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