Complete eye health examinations
Examinations are provided by a combination of the doctor and the paraoptometric assistants. We use the latest in computer and laser instruments to ensure the best result. The examination will vary from patient to patient depending on the health of the individual and their visual needs. Typically, it may include;
Measurement of visual acuity
Pupil dilation (to evaluate the back part of the eyes)
Opto Map retinal exam
Intraocular pressure (Glaucoma)
Blood pressure
Visual field test
Analysis
Diagnosis
Prescription (lenses or medicine)
Prognosis
Lasik Surgery Consults
If you are interested in Lasik Surgery we offer free consultation visits, which you are welcome to discuss any of your concerns at no charge. To be evaluated for Lasik Surgery you may call either one of our convenient locations to schedule an appointment for your consultation with Dr. Bennett.
Hard-to-fit Contact Lens Evaluations
We prescribe and evaluate all major brands of soft and rigid contact lenses. Additionally, we prescribe custom designed contact lenses for special needs as well as special eye problems. Specialized fitting may include: Monovision, bifocal contact lenses, astigmatism contacts, Ortho K and Keratoconus. We have experience in modifying and polishing contacts. Our staff are able to answer many of your questions and are available for ongoing contact lens instruction and training.
Optical Dispensary
Our optical laboratory has the latest in equipment to not only fabricate your glasses, but to maintain and repair them, should they become broken or damaged. We are able to edge spectacle lenses. We have a large selection of frames to meet your fashion & functional needs. Our highly qualified optician and staff are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision.
HRT Scanning Laser & Report
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States, affecting about three million Americans. Unfortunately, up to half of them are unaware that they have the disease. Glaucoma develops without warning. Too often, treatment isn’t sought until a degree of vision has deteriorated. At that point, steps may be taken to control the progression of the disease; however, the vision that is noticeably impaired is lost forever.
The key to preventing vision loss is early glaucoma detection. And, since Dr. Benett of Lifetime EyeCare recently acquired the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II (HRTII), it has never been easier for residents of Juneau to be diagnosed for this blinding disease—often before vision suffers.
The HRT II is a confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope. It not only detects the very early stages of glaucoma, it also provides eye doctors with essential information for monitoring the disease in follow-up exams. By scanning the optic nerve and adjacent nerve fiber layer, the HRTII produces a three-dimensional topographic map. It generates extremely accurate, detailed data and comprehensive analysis that simply is not possible to obtain with traditional examinations.
The HRT II exam is fast, safe, and usually does not require dilating the eye. While a patient sits comfortably in a stationary position, a laser scans the eye for just a few seconds (at a lower energy level than that produced from a television remote control).
Glaucoma can develop in anyone. However, some people are considered at higher risk than others—including individuals over the age of 60, African-Americans over age 40, and people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of glaucoma.
Lifetime EyeCare is the only practice in Juneau to offer the comprehensive, noninvasive HRT II exam for early diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma. If you or someone you know is at high risk for glaucoma, ask your optometrist or ophthalmologist about a referral to Dr. Bennett for an HRT II exam.
Retinal Imaging
OCT Macular Scan
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