You can gain a competitive edge through Sports Vision Enhancement, a program aimed at addressing all of the visual needs of an athlete. It begins with a comprehensive Sports Vision evaluation, which can last up to two hours. More than a standard eye examination, this evaluation provides a performance profile in such areas as eye-hand coordination, reaction time, visual concentration, peripheral awareness, and depth perception. Upon completion of this work-up, you may enroll in a weekly training program, uniquely designed to enhance visual-motor performance in your particular sport.
If you require a basic visual correction, Doctor Clark will address those needs with either eyeglasses, protective goggles or contact lenses.

• Why Is A Sports Vision Evaluation Needed?

A Sports Vision evaluation is needed to assess those visual skills that are critical to athletic success. It allows you to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the visual system. The visual demands placed on an athlete's eyes are far greater than the average persons. Therefore, the testing program needs to more precisely define these strengths and weaknesses.

• Who Needs a Sports Vision Evaluation?

This program can benefit anyone with an interest in maximizing his or her visual-motor potential. The skills needed to perform quickly and accurately on the playing field are not the skills that are vital to other occupations. The training received through the Sports Vision Program can also provide an edge in visual fitness for the professional whose occupation requires critical reflex timing, such as dancers, airline pilots and law enforcement personnel.

• Goals and Expectations

Our goal is to raise the threshold of visual performance to whatever maximum levels eyes are capable of reaching. It is our contention that by accomplishing this goal, we will provide you with a competitive edge in your sport or profession.
The new-found success of Visual-Motor Performance Training is due to various factors; among them are the incentive of the patient for correction, the attitude and willingness to participate in the procedures, the proper instrumentation techniques, and the "know-how" of the doctor.

For more information about how vision impacts your specific sport, click here to visit our sister site: .....Seattle Sports Vision

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Corneal Refractive Therapy

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• What is Paragon CRT?

  Paragon CRT is a specially designed oxygen permeable therapeutic contact lens used in Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT).

• What is CRT?

  Corneal Refractive Therapy is a technologically advanced, non-invasive, non-surgical process, which reshapes the cornea while you sleep. You remove the lenses when you awake and are able to go throughout the day without any other correction.

• Is Paragon CRT new?

  While, contact lens corneal reshaping is not a new concept, Paragon CRT is the one corneal reshaping modality with proven safety and efficacy and the first to earn FDA approval for nighttime Corneal Refractive Therapy.

  
  If you are skeptical about the long term effects of LASIK refractive surgery consider Paragon CRT as a safe effective alternative.
  For more information click to visit Paragon's website: Paragon CRT
  
  

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  Dry Eye Treatment

  Dry, Red, Itchy, Burning, Watery or Sensitive Eyes?

  If there are not enough lubricating tears on the surface of your eyes, you may experience dry eye symptoms such as dry, red, itchy, burning or watery eyes, irritation and pain. Tear related problems are the most common medical reason people visit eye doctors.

  Herrick Lacrimal Plugs

  Herrick Plugs are small, non-dissolvable lacrimal plugs which may provide long term relief from dry eye symptoms. Our doctors can insert these plugs in a matter of seconds during an office visit. After placement, the plugs cannot be seen, won't rub out or scratch your cornea, usually are not felt, and are removable. Why suffer any longer? Worldwide, more than one million people have been treated with dissolvable and non-dissolvable lacrimal or punctum plugs. Join the growing number of people who have chosen lacrimal occlusion to overcome their dry eye symptoms.
  
  

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  20/20 Eyecare Program

  Attention Business Owners and Managers

  
  As a small business owners, we share your concern with the increasing and ever changing environment of health care in Washington State. Like you, we know how these conditions impact our employee benefit packages, and how they influence our ability to attract and retain good employees.

  At Vision Source, we have developed a simple plan that addresses these issues without affecting your own benefit costs. We are proud to offer our Vision Source 20/20 Eye Care Program* to you and your employees.

  The plan includes:

  A 20% reduction in usual fees related to vision care.

  A 20% reduction in the usual cost of frames, lenses, and special features.

  A 20% reduction in the cost of all contact lenses except disposables, which are 10%.

  The 20/20 Eye Care Program is a key component in Vision Source's efforts to bring progressive, affordable, and high-quality vision care to the public. There are currently more than 20 independently owned vision centers throughout Washington for you and your employees' convenience.

  Managing your employees' health care can be costly and confusing. With the 20/20 program from Vision Source, your eye care needs will be provided by some of the finest Optometric Physicians in the state - quickly, efficiently, and economically. We hope you and your employees will take advantage of this unique opportunity.

  All of your employees and their family members are eligible to participate. We do ask that everyone complete the membership form, print it and return the to the Personnel Office. The forms will then need to be forwarded to: Vision Source 20/20 Eye Care Program, 12355 Third Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125. Vision Source doctors will then provide everyone with their 20/20 Eye Care Program membership cards.
  
  For more information about the Vision Source 20/20 Program click here to visit the 20/20 Program website
  
  
  

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  Laser Vision Correction

  It is an acronym for laser in situ keratomileusis, which means to reshape the cornea without disturbing the adjoining tissue. Translation of these Greek words: in situ means “in the natural or normal place,” kerato means “cornea,” and mileusis means “to shape."
  

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  Surgeons use a tiny high-precision instrument called a microkeratome to separate the layers of corneal tissue and create a thin flap on the surface of the eye. This flap is folded back and the excimer laser is guided to gently reshape the underlying tissue. The corneal flap is replaced leaving the eye almost untouched. The cornea's new shape is what improves vision. The quality of the corneal flap is crucial to minimizing complications and achieving excellent results. Many surgeons recognize that creating an exceptional high quality flap is 80% of the procedure's success. For more information about LASIK click here to visit Northwest Eye Surgeons.... one of our co-management partners for LASIK.
  
  

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  Surgery Co-Management

  Our office provides many of the surgical services such as Cataract surgery, Laser surgery, Refractive surgery and Strabismic surgery. We offer this in conjunction with the hospital and local eye surgeons.
  
  Additionally, we have working arrangements established with other specialized eye care doctors to manage such things are retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemmorhages.
  
  

  
  Eye Infections, Eye Injuries

  Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 206-728-7505 during office hours or 206-920-2025 after hours or on weekends. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.
  

  
  Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes

  Cataracts:
  The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. When opacities develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision.
  

  Glaucoma:
  Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye, but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative ways to treat more advanced glaucoma.
  

  Diabetes:
  Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.
  
  

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