Legacy Eye Care, LLC is a premier eye care facility conveniently located next to Wal-Mart in Petersburg, Va. We are dedicated to providing excellence in patient care, clinical education, and patient services. Our Doctors are leaders in clinical eye care involving eye and vision disorders. We provide Quality Eye Care at an Affordable price to solve the visual needs of our patients. omprehensive Vision and Eye Health Evaluations At Legacy Eye Care, we provide comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Evaluations using the latest technology, but we also take the time to listen to your needs and explain your options. Each evaluation is broken down into two categories: Vision Evaluation and Eye Health Evaluation. Vision Evaluation The vision evaluation focuses on your specific visual needs. In this part of the examination, we use various types of equipment, both automated and manual testing is used to determine your unique eyeglass prescription. Each person uses their eyes differently on a daily basis. For example, a computer software engineer would have different visual needs than a police officer, an accountant vs a mechanic, etc. Therefore, we specifically address the visual demands of an individual's occupation. We also address recreational and hobby visual needs. After all, glasses that work well for you in the office may not work as well for you on the golf course. Specifically, here are some of the tests we use to conduct your vision evaluation: Refraction — This test determines your eyeglass prescription and we perform precise measurements in several different ways to determine the lens formula that will work best for you. Instruments used include a computerized autorefractor, phoroptor and retinoscope, but an important part of prescribing lenses is for the doctor to understand how you use your eyes at work and leisure. Binocular vision testing — We test your eye coordination to be sure your vision is comfortable and that your eyes work well together. This includes an analysis of the eye muscles used for movement, focusing and depth perception. If you have a problem with binocularity, your doctor may correct it with prescription glasses or vision therapy. If you are having difficulty appreciating 3D images during a 3D movie or from a 3D television, you may benefit from this type of testing. Eye Health Evaluation The eye health evaluation is the second part of the evaluation. This involves examining the eyes and surrounding tissues and structures for signs of disease and ocular ailments such as: Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Diabetes, Ocular Allergies, Eye and Lid Infections and Retinal problems. Every eye health exam includes the testing and evaluation for the following (partial list of conditions): Glaucoma Cataracts Macular Degeneration Ocular Melanoma Eyelid Disease, Infections and Lesions "Lazy Eye" or Amblyopia Vein or Artery Occlusions Diabetic Retinopathy — Retinal Disease from Diabetes Retinal Holes, Tears or Detachments Hypertensive Retinopathy — Retinal Disease from High Blood Pressure Dry Eye Disease and Inflammation "Eye Turn" or Strabismus Cholesterol Plaques — in individuals with High Cholesterol Specifically, here are some tests we use to analyze the health status of your eyes: Physical eye health exam — The external and internal parts of the eyes are examined using special instruments like a slit lamp biomicroscope, binocular indirect ophthalmoscope and special focusing lenses. Your pupils may be dilated with eye drops for some of these tests. Tonometry — This is one of several risk factors for glaucoma that we evaluate. It is a measure of the fluid pressure inside the eye. We offer several ways to do this test: 1) a new generation of air puff test that is very gentle and quiet, 2) Goldmann tonometry, which is a device with a blue light that shines at t...