A routine eye exam evaluates your vision and overall eye health, while a medical eye exam focuses on diagnosing or managing a specific eye condition or concerning symptoms, such as vision changes, eye pain, or an existing eye disease.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetic eye disease often develops before noticeable vision changes occur. Regular diabetic eye exams allow your optometrist to detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy and monitor your retinal health over time.
The frequency of follow-up visits depends on your individual condition and your doctor's recommendations. Regular monitoring is important because glaucoma can progress without noticeable symptoms.
Yes. We evaluate and remove many superficial foreign bodies from the eye during office hours. If something becomes lodged in your eye, avoid trying to remove it yourself and call our office for guidance.
Many eye conditions require regular follow-up visits to monitor for changes and evaluate how your condition is progressing. Your doctor will recommend a follow-up schedule based on your diagnosis and individual eye health.
Medical Eye Care at Dr. Clifford Roffis & Associates
Not every eye problem can be addressed during a routine eye exam. Changes in your vision, ongoing eye discomfort, or a diagnosis like glaucoma or diabetes may require medical eye care and ongoing monitoring.
We've been managing serious eye conditions in Henrico for four decades. Whether you're dealing with a new diagnosis or need long-term monitoring, you're in the right place. If you've noticed changes in your eyesight or have been referred for medical eye care, our team is here to help.
When You Need Medical Eye Care
Some eye conditions develop gradually, while others require prompt attention. If you've experienced changes in your vision or have an existing eye condition, it's important to have your eyes evaluated.
Medical eye care may be recommended if you:
- Have been diagnosed with diabetes
- Have been told you have glaucoma or macular degeneration
- Notice changes in your vision
- Experience ongoing eye discomfort
- Have something stuck in your eye
- Need ongoing monitoring for an eye condition
Our eye doctors will tell you what they find, explain what it means, and work with you on a plan that makes sense for your life.
Glaucoma Management
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve, often without noticeable symptoms during its early stages.
Your eye doctor monitors your eye pressure, evaluates the health of your optic nerve, and tracks changes over time using comprehensive eye examinations and advanced imaging when appropriate.
Glaucoma doesn't announce itself. That's exactly why seeing us regularly matters—we're looking for changes you can't feel yet.
Ocular Disease Management
Monitoring and Managing Eye Disease Year After Year
Diabetic Eye Exams & Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes can affect the tiny blood vessels inside the retina long before changes in vision become noticeable.
During your diabetic eye exam, we'll carefully examine the health of your retina and look for early signs of diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye conditions.
Annual diabetic eye exams let us catch changes before they affect your sight, and if something needs treatment, we'll catch it early.
Macular Degeneration Management
Macular degeneration affects the central part of your vision and can make activities like reading, recognizing faces, and driving more difficult.
Regular eye examinations and advanced imaging allow us to monitor changes in the macula and recommend ongoing care based on the progression of your condition.
Keratoconus Management
Keratoconus is a condition that causes the cornea to gradually change shape, leading to blurred or distorted vision.
We'll monitor your vision and the health of your cornea over time, discussing management options that fit your situation. For some patients, specialty contact lenses may also be recommended to improve vision.
Foreign Body Removal
Dust, metal, wood, and other foreign objects can become trapped on the surface of the eye and should not be removed at home.
We'll carefully examine your eye, safely remove the foreign body when appropriate, and evaluate your eye for scratches or other injuries that may require additional treatment.
You Don't Have to Face This Alone
Receiving a diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to manage your eye health alone.
Many eye diseases can be successfully monitored with regular follow-up visits and ongoing care. By tracking changes over time and adjusting your treatment as needed, we can help you protect your vision and stay informed about your eye health every step of the way.
If you've noticed changes in your vision, have been diagnosed with an eye condition, or need ongoing medical eye care, we're here to help. Our eye doctors will evaluate your eye health, walk you through what they find, and develop a management plan that works for your life.
Call Dr. Clifford Roffis & Associates at (804) 226-1144 to schedule your appointment. We proudly provide medical eye care for patients throughout Henrico, Sandston, Highland Springs, New Kent, Montrose, and the surrounding communities.