Hamilton Eyecare Center is proud to present you with state-of-the-art equipment!

Digital Refractions

When determining the glasses prescription, our doctors use the Marco TRS 5100 providing our patients with the latest generation of electronic refraction technology. Using the automated refraction system not only makes the process more efficient, but also produces a more accurate and reliable prescription.

Cirrus Photo 600

The Cirrus Photo 600 machine doubles as a retinal camera and an OCT machine. A retinal camera takes a digital photo of the back portion of the eyes including the optic nerve, macula, and retinal blood vessels. An internal view of the eye can help the doctor diagnose ocular disease as well as systemic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Retinal photos can be taken as baseline image for future comparison. The OCT scan is a non-invasive imaging test that uses light waves to take cross-section scans of different parts of the eye. With the OCT, each layer of the retina can be evaluated and measured for thickness which can aid in detecting and managing various eye diseases including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and many others.

Visual Field

By evaluating someone’s peripheral vision, a visual field test can help in diagnosing many conditions from glaucoma to multiple sclerosis, and even brain tumors. The visual field test is performed one eye at a time with light flashes at varying brightness and random locations. The patient is instructed to look straight ahead and to press a button every time he/she detects a flash of light. Once both eyes have been tested, the doctor can observe the pattern and determine the cause for the peripheral vision defect if there is one.

DarkAdapt Machine

Dark adaptation testing is used to monitor age-related macular degeneration and any other condition that may cause night blindness. Imagine you awake in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. You turn on the light in the bathroom, and then when you are done and need to return to bed, you turn out the light. In people that have macular degeneration, that sudden change from a bright environment to a dark environment takes longer for the eyes to adapt to the darkness. Testing can find out how long it takes for the eyes to adapt. During the testing, a bright light is flashed, and then a button is pushed when you see a second light appear.

Corneal Topographer

The cornea is a curved clear structure on the front surface of the eye that helps light pass through and focus on the retina. The curvature of the cornea affects how well someone sees and how a contact lens will fit. The corneal topographer is a computer that maps the cornea and measures the curvature. This is especially important when a patient is believed to have an irregular corneal surface and may need a specialty contact lens due to corneal disease, refractive surgery, or to examine the extent of injury.

Blephex®

BlephEx® is an in-office procedure that allows your doctor to take an active role in helping prevent, as part of a healthy lifestyle, the risk of dry eye and blepharitis.  BlephEx® cleans eyelids to maintain eyelid hygiene.  With regular treatments, as part of a healthy lifestyle, patients may be able to reduce their risk of returning symptoms associated with dry eye and blepharitis.