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How Do Eye Exams Work?

Everyone has heard how important eye exams are. But many people are still confused. They’re not sure how eye exams work, and they don’t see the benefit of an eye exam, especially if they are seeing well. Well, we’re hoping this blog post will answer many of your burning questions!

Here’s How They Go:

Most people know this one. An eye exam usually starts with a “visual acuity test.” It’s where you look at a chart, and you read off a series of letters. This helps your eye doctor quickly gauge your vision. And they can tell you if you need glasses (or contacts).

Also, under a “Continuum of Care Plan,” these visual acuity tests help your eye doctor track changes in your vision over time. That means it’s going to be easier for your doctor to tell if something is wrong with your eye- so you can catch and solve eye diseases before they cause damage to your vision.

Next, your eye doctor does a pressure test.

This test measures the pressure inside of your eye. When the pressure is too high, this could be a sign that you have glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the USA. And that’s why it’s an important part of your eye exam.

Your eye exam also contains a “refraction.”

It’s like the visual acuity exam. However, you’ll look through a device called a “phoropter.” This allows you to read the eye chart through different types of lenses. The purpose for this portion of the exam is for your eye doctor to find your sharpest vision possible. It will also help detect if your vision is decreased so your eye doctor can find out why. It is a vital part of the exam and so much more than just determining if a prescription for glasses is needed.

Here’s one more thing many people don’t know.

Here at Snead Eye Group we have a new test to offer. So, along with your normal eye exam, we can also perform the “iWellness Screening.” This screening uses the latest technology to create a 3D map of your eye. All you have to do is sit still while the machine scans your eye.

This allows us to detect problems well before you often have any symptoms. The iWellness Screening gives your doctor the most exact view of your eye health. And it gives us an easy way to catch problems early. All so you can sleep easy at night knowing you have a team of trusted eye doctors and surgeons looking out for your health.

“How Do I Get Started?”

Scheduling an eye exam (or any other procedure) is easy , click > Schedule eye exam for iWellness Screening and follow the easy steps to schedule your appointment.

September 23, 2020
Introducing Audiology

How would you like to get your eye exams and your hearing test at the same place? Well, now you can!

Because Snead Eye Group is THRILLED to announce our partnership with one of Florida’s top hearing doctors, Dr. Ann Rasmussen.

Here’s how our partnership works. Dr. Rasmussen will be at our office regularly to see her patients and any patient of the Snead Eye Group that needs a hearing test.

Even better, the hearing test is FREE!

So if you would like to have your eye exams and hearing exams done all at the same office, then please see the details below to get more information.

Phone number: 415-269-7521
Email: hear@doctorshearingllc.com

September 22, 2020
Are Early Eye Exams Worth It?

Many hardworking men think they don’t have time for an eye exam, or they don’t think it’s important enough.

However, within just a few weeks you can go from seeing clearly to needing a thick pair of glasses, surgery, or worse. And your eye doctor is the only person who can stop it. That’s why eye exams are so important.

Here are a few more reasons why you should get an eye exam ASAP:

1. Cataracts

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Americans develop cataracts by 65?

Even worse, cataracts often develop for years undetected with no symptoms. Meaning there are millions of people with cataracts building in their eyes while being completely unaware of it.

What are cataracts? It’s a tiny buildup of protein in your eye which causes foggy vision, sensitivity to light, and decreased vision, especially when driving at night.

Luckily, a simple eye exam can help your eye doctor catch and remove cataracts before they cause too much trouble.

2. Catch Other Diseases Early

Your eye doctor doesn’t just protect your eyes. One peek into your pupil can reveal signs of; high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and many other health problems.

That means your eye doctor can help you catch HUGE health problems early. Saving you time and money.

3. Keep Your Independence

As many people age, they watch their vision fade. It becomes harder to see while driving at night, see people crossing the road, and safely cross the street.

In fact, many people start having to ask their family and friends for help. Now, there’s nothing wrong with getting help, but isn’t it a great feeling being able to rely on your own eyesight? In fact, many people who have waited too long to see a doctor have told me…

“I would do anything to get my old independence back.”

Keeping your independence means you keep doing the things you love, like golfing, fishing and driving confidently.

And you get to do it without any trouble!

Early Eye Exams Are The Key!

One simple visit to your eye doctor is all you need. It saves you a world of trouble.

If you’re ready to schedule your appointment, then click the button below now:

September 14, 2020
How a continuum of care practice can help not only themselves but their family – a story they can relate to.

If you want to know what to do when it becomes harder to see.

Then read this case study closely:

The Problem:

This case study follows Sandra’s story. She had just entered her 40’s and throughout her whole life Sandra always had good vision. She never even had to wear glasses. Yet, now she was watching her vision fade.

It became harder for Sandra to read the newspaper in the morning. And while driving, she would have to squint really hard to read the signs.

What do you do when your vision is going bad?

See your eye doctor of course! Sandra came to visit us at Snead Eye Group. After her eye exam, we found that she had presbyopia.

Presbyopia is a natural loosening of the lens of your eye. This makes it harder for your eye to focus- making it difficult to read, drive, and do things on your own without glasses. In fact, doctors estimate that presbyopia affects 1.8 BILLION people.

The Solution:

Sandra wanted a way to preserve her vision. So, we put her on a Continuum of Care Plan.

Continuum of Care is a detailed eye care system. There are 3 steps. We started by creating an “eye health goal” for Sandra. Then after deciding that she wanted great eye health and 20-20 vision- we created a plan to help her get there.

This plan involved an initial eye screening followed by annual eye exams, prescription sunglasses, and an “eyecare routine” to keep her vision healthy. After that, the third step was to execute the plan, collect data, and improve the plan.

The Result:

Over the past few years, a few things have happened. Sandra’s eye care routine helped her to manage the effects of presbyopia. We even caught developing cataracts in her eyes earlier this year, which is incredibly beneficial to be able to diagnose early on so they may be treated when symptoms affect her daily living.

So Sandra’s cataracts were removed, and Dr Snead even used the latest technology, the Panoptix Trifocal Lenses, the Gold Standard in the industry, for those patients that are candidates.

Now, Sandra sees better than ever because of her new Trifocal Lenses! She has no problem reading the newspaper in the morning, or driving to the store anymore. Sandra is able to live life more confidently with her improved vision that we were able to help to restore.

It’s helpful to have someone you trust taking care of your eyes. Imagine the peace of mind you’ll feel knowing you have an eye doctor caring for you and your family.

If that’s something you want, then call this number to schedule an appointment:

(239) 936-8686

September 14, 2020
How To Care For Your Parents In Sunny Southwest Florida
Fort Myers is a hotbed for retirees and parents to live. Many of them move near their children, who also live here. Other retirees move far away from their children. Yet- whatever the case is, it’s important for many people to keep their parents healthy and independent.

The hot Florida sun doesn’t help. The UV rays penetrate deep into your parent’s eyes, speeding up the buildup of cataracts, muscle loosening, and eye disease. In fact, Florida has one of the highest rates of cataract in the US. That’s why combating these problems and protecting your parents’ eyes is critical.

What’s the solution? Find the person who knows EVERYTHING about your parents’ eyes. And build a relationship with that person. (or team)

Here’s What Our Team At Snead Eye Group Can Do For You:
1. Catch Eye Problems Early.
Did you know that cataracts, glaucoma, and eye disease develop for years before your parents notice? But, a simple iWellness screening shows an eye doctor what’s really going on in your parent’s eyes. Meaning we can catch eye problems before they get out of control.
1. Squash Other Diseases.
Your eyes are like a window into the health of your body. Your eye doctor can peer into your parents’ eyes to detect harmful diseases. For example, they can see high blood pressure, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. So, annual visits to your eye doctor can help you catch these terrible diseases early.
1. Support Their Vision
There’s nothing worse than watching your parents’ vision fade. It becomes harder for them to read at night. They have to find someone to drive them to the store. And it gets harder to do normal things on their own…

Glasses, contacts, and even some surgeries help keep your parents’ vision healthy. All so you guys can feel safe and confident knowing you have a friendly eye doctor looking over your parents’ eyes. Imagine your parents doing what they love, with whom they love for many more years.

If you’re interested in speaking to one of our eye doctors, feel free to contact us.
September 14, 2020
Need to Believe your Practice Can Help Them as well as the Other People they Make Decisions for as well

Caring for your eyes, your children’s eyes, and your parents’ vision is stressful. What eye doctor do you visit? How often do you go? And what do you do if there’s an emergency?
If you think about these things- then you’ll love this case study.

The Problem:

Jackie is a mother in her 40s. She has a big family where she lives with her kids, and her parents live next door. Jackie puts her heart and soul into taking care of everybody, and a big part of that care is making sure her parents have healthy vision.

One day, she was talking to her father, Richard, and he told her he had “foggy vision” causing it to be more difficult to see… so she raced to the internet to find an eye doctor. She wanted an eye doctor she could trust, who would take care of her father and the rest of her family should they need eye care in the future too.

The Solution:

Jackie and her father gave Snead Eye Group a chance. She called our office, and we scheduled them for an appointment.

During the examination, we found that he had cataracts in both eyes. You could see the worry in Jackie’s eyes for her father. However, after we told them how common cataracts are, and how easy removing a cataract is, they were comfortable in moving forward with the option of surgery.

So- Dr. Snead performed laser cataract surgery, and was then able to place the Panoptix Trifocal Lenses in both of Richard’s eyes.

The Result:

Jackie’s father had a quick recovery after his surgery. In fact, he was back to his normal daily routine the very next day. He even said that it’s like his eyes were 20 years younger.
Why?
Because he could see better than ever. Thanks to the trifocal lenses- objects appear clearer and sharper, and now he rarely has to wear glasses at all. Pretty cool, right?

Studies show that 80.5% of people who have Panoptix lenses report not having to wear glasses in the last week. In fact, 99% of people say they would choose Panoptix lenses again, and 98% would recommend them to family and friends.

Jackie and Richard had a great experience with Snead Eye Group. We hope you’ll be our next happy patient.
To book an appointment today, please call this number: (239) 936-8686

September 8, 2020
How A 15 Minute iWellness Screening Protects Your Vision?

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Many eye problems like glaucoma, cataracts, or eye disease often go undetected until they’re robbing you of your vision… so see your eye doctor and take advantage of the iWellness Screening.

Why? Because for some problems it could take years for you to be able to detect any sign of an issue in your eye without special technology. As a result- millions of people have had their vision taken away due to undetected problems… But not anymore.

Introducing The iWellness Screening

The iWellness screening gives you a report on the thickness of your retina and the health of your “ganglion cell complex.” Then, we take high-resolution pictures of your eye- then use those pictures in what’s called a “symmetry analysis.”

These powerful steps help us detect early signs of macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts. Meaning you get to rest easy at night knowing your iWellness screenings are helping preserve your vision for many more years.

How Do I Get My iWellness Screening?

Getting started is easy. All you need to do is click the link below. Then send us your information, and we will call you to set up an appointment. (Or you can call us)

Then, you’ll walk into your scheduled date to meet our friendly team of eye doctors. Finally- you’ll go in for your iWellness Screening… and within an hour you’ll leave feeling confident that you’ve picked the right team of eye doctors you can trust.

If you’re ready to get started- please CLICK HERE to schedule your iwellness eye screening.

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September 1, 2020
Early Intervention Case Study

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Early intervention will allow you to continue to care for your loved ones into the foreseeable future – your good health is their good health.

If you’re a mom- who wants to be able to take care of your family for a few more decades… While feeling amazing. Then I think you will like this story.

One day- a lady walked into my office. She was worried about her eyes… Over the past couple weeks- her vision started to get blurry, foggy, and it was getting harder for her to read. So she scheduled an eye exam, and when we peered through her pupil deep into her eyes- we found the problem.

Cataracts, however- we were also fortunate. Why? Because cataracts- when left untreated can lead to blindness and we had caught them way before they could cause any big problems.

So she decided to get eye surgery to remove the cataracts, and here’s what she had to say after:

“Dr Brad Snead and his office staff are professional, caring and always make you feel welcome and put you at ease. My cataract and eyelid surgery were scheduled and the surgery was performed at the surgery center next door to the office. The surgery center nurses and staff are awesome. Thank you for taking good care of me.” -M Meyer

Now she can rest easy- knowing she will have the power to care for her loved ones for many more years… Because your eyes are the window to the world. It’s hard to care for your family and yourself when it’s hard to see.

So here’s what we recommend:

Book an appointment with one of our eye specialists as soon as possible. You’ll leave feeling confident knowing your eye health is in good hands…

If interested in booking an appointment- please call this number: (239) 936-8686

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August 24, 2020
Fix Eye Troubles With The Power Of “Continuum of Care”

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If you want to look younger, see clearer, and take care of your family for many more years. Then I think you will love this story.

Carla came to the Snead Eye Group 7 years ago. Like many people- she had neglected going to the eye doctor for many years. However, she knew it was time to come in for a visit when her vision started getting foggier.

She walked into my office, and that’s when she told me about her eye problems. She was worried that she wasn’t going to be able to take care of herself or her family. So that’s when I told her about our “Continuum of Care” practice.

What’s The Continuum Of Care You Ask?

We started on her first visit by creating a vision for her health.

Carla told me that she wanted to enjoy better eyesight so she didn’t have to wear ugly glasses. She also wanted her eyes to look younger, get rid of some of the wrinkles, and have an easy time reading books, driving, watching her grandchildren.

I also told Carla: “With Continuum of Care- not only can we help you create a vision for your eye health. But we also monitor your eye health so we can catch problems before they become a BIG problem.”

That’s very important. Why? Because your eyes aren’t just a window into your eye health… but they are a window into your entire body.

Did you know that your eye doctor can catch heart disease and cancer by just looking into your eyes? As well as many other life threatening health issues.

Pretty cool right? Well- when you’re on a Continuum of Care plan- we catch those issues before they get out of control- health problems that cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, your health, and maybe even your life.

And of course- we can easily catch common eye problems such as glaucoma and cataracts.

And That’s Exactly What Happened To Carla

One day a few years ago- she came in for one of her regular eye exams. It’s a good thing she came into the office. Because when one of our doctors looked into her pupil- we noticed signs of cataracts.

So immediately – she ordered a “Slit Lamp Examination” a test which allows a doctor to view your cornea, iris, and lens under intense magnification to find abnormalities. The test showed that Carla had an early case of Cataracts. Now, cataracts take time to progress- but if they’re left untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness.

So it’s a good thing we caught the cataracts early… and removing them was simple- our doctor performed the “LenSx Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery.” And after a short recovery- Carla was left feeling (and seeing) better than ever!

Here’s What Happened After Carla’s 7 Years Of “Continuum Of Care”

Not only did we help Carla achieve her goals of seeing clearly without glasses. Making her look younger by treating her eyes, wrinkles, and vision… but we also helped her remove her cataracts before they got out of control.

However, it wasn’t just Carla who benefited. But her entire family is now a part of the “Continuum of Care” plan too… her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. It also means that Carla can rest assured knowing that she has the best eye doctors on her side- making sure that she has the energy, health, and confidence needed to take care of her family for many more years.

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August 24, 2020
How To See Your Eye Doctor Without Taking Half A Day Off Of Work

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Most men are busy.

They work hard all day long to put food on the table, save for retirement, and take care of their families. And they’re usually so busy that I hear this all the time:

“I’m too busy, I don’t have time to take care of my eyes.”

That’s silly. Why? Because your eyes are your window into your world. How are you going to work, take care of your family, or even drive down the street if you can’t see?

That’s right- you won’t. And I don’t want to be too blunt here – but I want to make sure men out there start to think about their eye health seriously. In fact, I’m about to show you all of the ways Snead Eye Group speeds up the appointment for an eye checkup process so you can get out of the office faster:

No More Driving For 45 Minutes

There’s nothing worse than having to hop into your car and drive out of town to visit your eye doctor. That’s why you’ll love to know that Snead Eye Group has convenient locations all over Lee and Collier Counties.

Meaning you’re a short distance away from the office so you can get right back to work- or right back to spending time with your family. In fact, the Snead Eye Group has been in business for more than 35 years! This means you can feel confident knowing your doctors have the experience to quickly diagnose and solve your eye problems like cataracts, glaucoma, dry eyes, and many more.

How To Cut Your Appointment Time In Half

One of the longest parts of any appointment used to be an endless stream of paperwork and questions. However, our Phreesia and Ocular Innovations systems help you to complete your information (and any important learning) from the comfort of your home. Meaning you can sit back and relax on the couch while filling out the forms…

Instead of wasting time at the office trying to get these things done. In fact, the more information you can provide our team before your appointment- the faster and better things are going to go. So that you can be out of the office quicker- and out doing the things that you want to do.

Trust In Eye Doctors That Don’t Fool Around

At Snead Eye Group– you’ll have a team of well-trained professional eye doctors in Fort Myers, Florida who will protect your eyes for many more years. For example- maybe you’ll work with the original Dr. John Snead- who has been a caring eye professional since 1979! He is board-certified in ophthalmology and even completed a fellowship in eye microsurgery all the way over in Australia.

Or maybe you’ll work with Dr. John Snead’s nephew Dr. Brad Snead. Dr. Brad Snead is an expert in cataract surgery– he received his medical degree from the Alabama School of Medicine, his MBA from Auburn University, and is one of the most recognized surgeons in his field.

You’ll find many more experienced professionals at the Snead Eye Group. A team who will quickly help you with your problems- so you can look younger, see clearer, and spend more time doing the things you love.

If you’re interested, talk to the nearest eye specialist.
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August 24, 2020