Dry Eye & Myopia Care In Spokane, Washington - Advanced Eyecare & Therapies
At Advanced Eyecare & Therapies we welcome patients of all ages to our comfortable optometry office. Our warm and trusted eye doctor provides personalized optical and medical eye care services to satisfy your family’s needs at any age, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Depending upon your age, lifestyle and overall health condition, vision care requirements change. In our friendly clinic, we become familiar with each individual patient in order to customize eye exams and treatment options.
Our family eye care services include eye exams for kids and adults, vision therapy, vision correction and management of age-related eye disease. Located conveniently in Spokane, just off I-90 at the Freya Exit., we offer hours to suit every family’s schedule.
Vision Therapy is a regimen of exercises made to retrain the brain and eyes to enhance vision processing skills such as eye-tracking, focusing and eye teaming abilities, among others.
Children with myopia are at a higher risk of developing dangerous eye diseases later in life, such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts.
Even without knowing the term "dry eye" or "Dry Eye Syndrome", if you suffer from it, then you are all too familiar with the soreness, discomfort, and even the constant misery that can come with dry eyes.
A large part of the examination is finding out what the patient is experiencing and determining the type of dry eye causing the symptoms. We examine the surface of the eye under a microscope to look at the quantity and the quality of the tear film. Additionally, we examine the eyelids and the glands inside the eyelids to insure they are healthy.
There are a wide range of treatments ranging from over the counter products to specialty laser procedures. Many times using artificial tears and vitamin supplements can help boost the tear film. There are prescription eye drops that can aid in tear production as well as laser procedures for patients with more advanced dry eye.
Of course – stay hydrated and making sure you consume enough water each day. Additionally, take breaks from your computer and smart phone. I recommend the 20/20/20 Rule – take a 20 second break every 20 minutes and look 20 feet away and blink your eyes. Avoid all artificial sweeteners. Finally, wearing sunglasses is critical to protecting the surface of the eye and the eyelids from UV exposure.
Spokane, WA 99202
- Phone: (509) 535-5855
- Fax: (509) 535-3916
- Email: info@drwylievt.com
(Do not send personal health information by email.)
- Monday: 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
- Tuesday: 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
- Wednesday: 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
- Thursday: 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Please call: 509-207-1445 for further instructions.
We take most medical insurance plans. Use your best judgment on urgency; if you feel you need to, find the nearest emergency room. Visit our eye emergencies page for more information.
Open Fridays by appointment only.