Our Services
Salmon Creek Vision Centre offers
the full range of services you should expect to protect and enhance
your complete eye health and quality of vision. We have equipped
ourselves with the most progressive, high-tech instruments and the most
innovative approaches to care for your eyes inside out.We welcome the entire family and encourage parents to begin eye exams with their children at six months of age.
Eye Examinations:
Our comprehensive eye examinations are scheduled with enough time to
thoroughly check the health of your eyes from the inside out as well as
the quality of your vision. We are committed to the early detection of
eye disorders, diseases, and compromised visual skills and are steadfast
in our continued education to assure you the most progressive and best
solution for your needs. Once our examination is complete, we will consult with you and prescribe the best treatment from medication to lenses. Our staff will then assist you through the completion of your treatment including choosing the right frames and guidance for contact lenses use. We are proud to be a full service vision centre.
Optical Dispensing:
Our optical laboratory includes the most technologically advanced equipment to fabricate your lenses as well as maintain and repair them as needed. Our abilities include tinting, coating, hardening, and edging spectacle lenses. We are equipped to provide you with any lens design available, acquire any frame desired, and are experts at fitting or adjusting glasses to provide the best in comfort and vision.Please visit our optical boutique for a glimpse of frames available including designer, safety, sports, children, sunglasses, spring hinges, lightweight space-age metals, and more.
Lens features and abilities include:
- Thin
- Lightweight
- Safety
- Polycarbonate
- Progressive
- Computer
- Sports
- Transition
- Special Tints
- Anti-Reflective Coatings
- Ultra-Violet Protection
Contact Lenses:
Eyes are as unique as each individual and our team of professionals will
help fit a pair of lenses that is just right for your eyes. Whether
rigid or soft lenses are required, our expertise includes handling the
most specialized prescriptions.Low Vision:
Compromised vision caused by eye injuries or disease, can be enhanced by using the proper tool for the task at hand. Our paraoptometric team understands the features and functions of these tools and can demonstrate the use of products offered ranging from a simple hand magnifier to a closed circuit TV system. We understand the loss of good vision can be devastating and are committed to help those with low vision maintain as much independence as possible. We offer recommendations based on specific needs and service in obtaining selected products.Laser Vision:
Vision correction by LASIK is not for everyone. Our knowledge of the benefits and limitations of this procedure will be shared with you and will help determine if LASIK is the right treatment for you. If you are a good candidate and interested in laser vision correction, we will guide you through the whole process from choosing the best surgeon, procedure, and unsurpassed post-op care including monitoring your eyes and adjusting any medication needed for the best results possible.Procedure and recovery process:
A flap is surgically cut into the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to flatten the cornea much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea. The flap is then replaced and becomes a natural bandage for the incision.
The healing process is quick and discomfort is minimal. People often say they did not feel anything and could see well the very first day. Most people have improved vision in 24 to 48 hours, however each individual will heal at a different rate and vision often continues to improve for weeks or even months after the procedure.
Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, and Dry Eyes:
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. Once the area has been thoroughly examined, a member of our caring team will explain the injury or infection and a treatment plan will be recommended. Treatments may include medication and/or supportive care and follow up visits so we can monitor the progress of recovery.EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE
Call 360.574.6030 during regular business hours
Call 360.418.9966 after hours, on weekends, or holidays
Dry eyes include symptoms such as scratchy eye, burning, mild redness, and a gritty feeling. Oral medications, reading, computer tasks, and dry environments may aggravate marginally dry eyes. Our team of specialists will use dyes to observe tear patterns, will evaluate the amount of tears on the front of the eye, and will carefully review the symptoms to diagnose dry eyes. A treatment plan will be recommended that may include artificial tears, eye drops, or punctual plugs inserted into the tear drainage canals. We are prepared to care for any specific need.
Eye Diseases such as Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Diabetes:
CataractsThe natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. Opacities can develop in the lens causing the lens to get hazy and impair vision. We can diagnose cataracts, but more importantly we can manage cataract care including the recommendation of cataract surgery if needed. We will guide you through the entire process with our cataract specialist partners and continue with managing your recovery process.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma is that the disease is painless without obvious symptoms until significant damage occurs. The most common cause is from pressure being too high on the inside of the eye, however vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. Our standard examination includes testing for glaucoma by checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects, and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. Medications are typically prescribed to lower the eye pressure if diagnosed with Glaucoma. Alternative options include laser treatments and eye surgery for more advanced glaucoma.
Diabetes
Diabetes can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which will ultimately leak and damage the retina. If discovered early, laser treatments can slow the progression of retinal eye disease by destroying these vessels. A dilated retinal examination is recommended each year for everyone with diabetes. Our instruments are the most technologically advanced and very sensitive to changes in the back of the eye. And if we detect advancing diabetic eye disease that needs further evaluation, we will refer you to a board certified retinal specialist for further consultation and/or treatment.