24826 MORTON RANCH RD. Suite 300 KATY, TX 77493
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Fulshear TX Eye Exams
Hi Fulshear! We are your neighbors just north of you! It's as simple as taking FM 1463 North or Texas Heritage Parkway to I-10 and turn onto Katy-Fort Bend Road.
What are some conditions we've seen in our Fulshear patients?
The main thing we find in these patients are patients are near sighted prescriptions.
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But we are able to examine all eyes and give a thorough diagnosis!
What you need to know about near sightedness
The clinical name for this is myopia. And it's getting more common to see these in people.
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Myopia affects people of all ages and demographics.
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The use of electronics and a lot of near work are thought to be the reason for the explosion of myopia in the population.
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High myopia leads to increased risk for a sight threatening tear inside the eye, called a retina detachment.
How we exam and manage patients with myopia.
We perform a typical eye exam and spend time looking at the history of a patient's prescriptions, their current prescription, their near use, and their current mode of correction.
Factors we consider when deciding whether to change our approach
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Amount of prescription
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Initial amount of myopia
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The amount of change over time
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How old the patient is
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Family history of myopia
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What lenses are they currently wearing​
Typically nearsightedness is corrected by the use of glasses or contact lens. These are the same lenses that other people wear.
Treatment Options for Myopia
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Standard contact lenses
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OrthoK
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Soft specialty contact lens - MiSight
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Specialty glasses - Stellest Lens
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Low dose atropine drops
At Eye Eye Doc, we will analyze all the factors we listed and discuss all these treatment options.
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An example that a lot of people have heard about is OrthoK, those are hard lenses that a patient sleeps in overnight to both correct their vision and to over-correct their peripheral vision to help slow down the rate of myopia. This lens works by temporarily squishing the cornea to change it's prescription. This option has its pros and cons.
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Pros
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Adequate vision so that a patient doesn't have to wear glasses or contact lens during the day
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Reduces rate of myopia progression
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Cons
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Requires sleeping in a hard contact lens overnight
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Hard contact lens
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Vision gets blurrier as the day goes on due to the cornea shape returning to its original (untreated) posture
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One pair of contact lens must be maintained throughout the year
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If a patient also has at least moderate astigmatism then OrthoK wouldn't be an option due to the lens not being able to sit steadily on the surface which causes uneven corneal "squishing" and an incorrect treatment zone and blurred vision.
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When evaluating​ a patient for OrthoK, we would examine their prescription, specifically for any astigmatism, their cornea size and surface, and their ability to tolerate and wear a hard contact lens.
How do I proceed with a consult for myopia?
Schedule a routine exam and we can help discuss all the options that are applicable to you or your child.
About the Author
Dr. Matthew Pham has practiced optometry since 2017. Before opening his own office he had worked for two other offices in Houston, TX where he has helped thousands of patients.
Service Hours
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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​Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Thursday​
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Friday
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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Saturday​
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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​Sunday
Closed