Patient Education

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Modern Technology

At Eye Care for Rhode Island, our focus is patient centered care in an efficient and compassionate manner. We use modern technology in each patient encounter to deliver an optimum experience.

  • EPIC Refraction System

    • Fast and precise RX for glasses
    • Fast and precise RX for contacts
    • Glare testing for night vision and driving

  • VFT (Visual Field Test)

    • Measures central and peripheral vision
    • Detect blind spots ( scotomas)
    • Used to determine severity and monitor glaucoma
    • Diagnosis and care for Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis, and Ptosis

  • OPD (Optical Path Difference)

    • Wavefront technology for optimized Rx for eyeglasses and contact lens
    • Topography for precise cataract lens measurements
    • Diagnosis and care for pterygium, pinguecula, and keratoconus

  • OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)

    • Aids in diagnosis and care for AMD (advanced macular degeneration), diabetes and glaucoma
    • High resolution, cross sectional and 3D images of the retina, optic disc and anterior segment

  • Fundus Camera

    • Aids in diagnosis and care of choroidal nevus and scar
    • Detects retinal and optic disc hemorrhage