Welcome to Hawaii Vision Associates in Oahu, HI
At Hawaii Vision Associates we welcome patients of all ages to our comfortable optometry offices. Our warm and trusted eye doctors provide 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 clinics, 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 to serve Oahu residents, we offer hours to suit every family’s schedule.
Our practice provides optometric services only, but we will recommend advanced eyewear and contact lens solutions to optimize your visual acuity.
From eye exams and contact lens fittings, to laser vision correction and eye infections, we provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages.
We provide both medical and routine eye care, we accept a number of insurance plans to help cover the cost depending on your individual needs.
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. Finally, wearing sunglasses is critical to protecting the surface of the eye and the eyelids from UV exposure.
