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New Patients
Thank you for choosing Northwest Vision Clinic. We look forward to becoming your eye health care provider! Here are a few suggestions to help make your first experience at our clinic a great one.
- Insurance can be a complex thing to navigate. That’s why our customer care team is dedicated to understanding your insurance benefits prior to your appointment, so that we can provide you with the best estimate of your coverage and out of pocket costs. If you haven’t done so already, please reach out to our office to provide both your vision and medical insurance information so that we can help you prepare for your visit.
- We suggest arriving 10-15 minutes early for your appointment. You will begin your appointment with one of our technicians, who will conduct testing for the doctor. If you wear vision correction, please bring in all current eyewear, including boxes of contact lenses, and present them to the technician.
- Our doctors recommend dilation or an annual Optomap ® retinal screening for all new patients visiting us for a routine eye exam. The Optomap ® screening allows the doctor to evaluate the health of the back of the eye without requiring dilating drops, and generates a permanent image saved in your medical record. Usually, insurance companies do not cover screening services, so there is a fee of $39 for the screening. More about the Optomap ® screening can be found on the "technology" tab on our website, or here.
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Vision Services
- Comprehensive Eye Examinations (Adults & Children)
- Contact Lens Fittings/Evaluations (All Types)
- Double Vision Evaluation/Correction
Medical Services
- Dry Eye Treatment
- Allergy / Redness / Irritation
- Eye Infections / Conjunctivitis
- Eye Pain
- LASIK/Refractive Surgery Pre & Post-operative Care
- Cataract Evaluation/Pre & Post-operative Care
- Glaucoma Evaluation & Treatment
- Diabetic Eye Care
- Neuro-Ophthalmic Care
- Macular Degeneration Care
- Retinal Disease Diagnosis & Management
- Corneal Disease Diagnosis & Management
- Amblyopia/Strabismus/”Lazy Eye” Management
- Dry Eye Treatment/Punctal Plugs
- Thyroid Eye Disease Care
- Treatment of Uveitis/Iritis
Contact Lenses
Northwest Vision Clinic in Seattle offers many options for contact lenses.
There are a number of reasons why you might prefer contact lenses to standard eyewear: a glasses-free look, hassle-free vision correction, wearing non-prescription sunwear and goggles, or the convenience of not having to worry about misplacing your glasses. If you have a high prescription or astigmatism, contact lenses may provide more enhanced vision correction than glasses. Today, you can even replace your bifocal glasses with bifocal contact lenses.
Our doctors can recommend the best contact lenses for you based on a complete eye examination and a review of your visual needs both at work and play. Since most people can wear more than one type of lens, it’s important to know what the choices are and the advantages and disadvantages to each.
Shop online for your contacts
Do you wear Alcon contact lenses? Try MARLO! Shop online for your contacts, and they’ll deliver lenses straight from our office to your doorstep. With speedy shipping, guaranteed delivery, tracking updates, and reminders when you’re running low on lenses or due for your next exam, you’ll never have to worry about running out of contacts.
Soft Lenses
These lenses are comfortable to wear and must be replaced monthly, weekly or daily depending on the type you choose. Soft lenses are often recommended for sports because they fit closer to the eye and are more difficult to dislodge. They can provide correction for most prescriptions including astigmatism. Today, with the introduction of newer materials like silicone hydrogels, which allow more oxygen to the eye, patients find it easier than ever to wear soft lenses comfortably.
Gas-Permeable (GP) Lenses
Made of moderately flexible plastics, GP lenses offer sharp vision and correct most vision problems. They are more durable than soft contact lenses and can be easier to handle and care for but require a longer adaptation period and consistent wear to maintain adaptation.
Multifocal Lenses
In both soft and GP designs, multifocal lenses offer patients both distance and near vision correction just like a pair of bifocal glasses.
Color Contact Lenses
Enhance your eye color or even change it completely. Colored contact lenses are fun and come in a variety of colors for both light and dark eyes.
Silicone Hydrogels
Silicone hydrogels are soft contact lenses that have high oxygen permeability and are comparable to GP lenses.
Regardless of the type of contact lenses you wear, an annual eye exam is recommended to ensure the continued good health of your eyes. Schedule an appointment for an assessment and advice at Northwest Vision Clinic in Seattle, and we will be in touch with you shortly.
Technology
Optomap Retinal Exam
At Northwest Vision Clinic we pride ourselves on providing our patients with the best possible standard of care. Because of this we now offer the Optomap® Retinal Exam. This non-invasive procedure allows our doctors to see a much broader and more detailed view of the retina than is possible with conventional methods. When reviewed, the scan becomes a permanent part of your medical file, enabling our doctors to make important comparisons should potential vision-threatening conditions show themselves at a future examination.
Optomap® ultra-wide digital retinal imaging offers a 200° view of the back of the eye, versus only 30°-90° using conventional methods. Now you can see exactly what your doctor sees!
Retinal Photography
The digital imaging system takes images of the retina (the back part of the inner eye). This procedure assists your doctors in early detection and follow-up care of many disorders, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, and other vision threatening conditions. The images will be stored in the computer and compared with images at future examinations.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - Cirrus HD OCT
OCT is a non-invasive imaging test. OCT is a unique test because it allows doctors to look at cross-sectional layers of the retina. Each of the ten layers in the retina can be detected. OCT allows a doctor to measure the thickness of each layer to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of retinal diseases and conditions. Such conditions include age-related macular degeneration, pre-retinal membranes, macular swelling, macular holes, cystoid macular edema, central serous retinopathy, glaucoma, and optic nerve damage.
Drops & Supplements
Our office is proud to offer products to relieve dry eye symptoms and aid in the support of healthy ocular tissue. We currently carry the following products recommended by our doctors:
For those with Dry Eyes:
- The Retaine brand of eye lubricants includes two types of preservative-free products: Retaine MGD drops, stored in single-dose vials, and Retaine PM ointment, a gel recommended for night-time use.
- Nordic Naturals ProOmega 2000 is an omega supplement the doctors recommend to alleviate dry eye symptoms. This supplement provides concentrated EPA + DHA to support healthy ocular tissue, and supports normal levels of tissue moisture and tear production.
- Nordic Naturals Algae Omega is an omega supplement that delivers the same dry eye relief in a certified vegetarian soft gel capsule.
For those at-risk of Macular Degeneration:
MacuHealth is a clinically proven supplement designed to rebuild and maximize macular pigment over a lifetime, resulting in enhanced vision. This supplement also aids in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration. This supplement contains three key dietary nutrients – Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Meso-Zeaxanthin, that make up the macular pigment.
For those with Dry Eyes and at-risk of Macular Degeneration:
Nordic Naturals ProDHA Eye – contains a combination of omega-3 , lutein, and zeaxanthin for patients who suffer from dry eyes and are at higher risk for macular degeneration.
Frames
Selecting your lenses and frames is a very personal choice. A wide variety of options are available that can be tailored to suit not only your medical needs but also your fashion preferences.
Highlight your features, play with color, and augment vision for different functions such as reading, driving and playing sports. With all the choices available, the experience can be daunting without the right guidance. Northwest Vision Clinic in Ballard makes the choice easy
Frame Styles
When choosing a frame, the shape, size and color of the frame should enhance the color of your eyes, complement your skin tone and play up the best features of your face shape. In some cases, your prescription will also be a factor to consider when selecting a frame.
Most people need more than one pair of glasses, such as one for everyday wear and another for outdoor activities. Having different style frames for different activities and moods makes wearing glasses more fun.
Below you’ll find a list of our current collections. Should you have any questions or don’t see the brand you’re looking for, feel free to call us as we update our collections frequently.
- Tom Ford
- Masunaga
- Zero G
- Prodesign
- Face a Face
- WOOW
- Vera Wang
- Kate Spade
- Penguin
- Modo
- Maui Jim
- Silhouette
- BCBG
- Kensie
- Nifties
- Db4k
Lenses
Eyeglasses
Design, material and treatments are the three components that make up a pair of prescription lenses. It is important to select the right combination of these elements for your particular visual needs and to always consult your eye care professional.
The knowledgeable staff at Northwest Vision Clinic will consider long-term wearing comfort, style, features and function when suggesting a new pair of eyeglasses. The eyeglasses become as unique as the person taking them home.
Eyeglass Lenses
Selecting the right eyeglass lens depends largely on its function. From single vision lenses to progressive polycarbonate lenses, we are happy to help you find what best suits your needs. Regardless of your situation, our opticians can help determine what types of lenses will work best for you in terms of comfort, function and design.
Anti-Reflective Lenses
Wearers of prescription glasses and sunglasses commonly encounter annoying glare and reflections caused by light bouncing off their lenses. This glare makes it more difficult to see, especially at night. Anti-reflective lenses reduce these reflections allowing more light to pass through to your eyes.
All lens surfaces naturally reflect light and this reflection can prevent between seven to 14 percent of the light needed for optimal vision. Wearing non-AR lenses is like trying to read a book in a dimly lit room. Since AR lenses allow more light to reach your eyes by reducing reflections, it’s like turning up the lights in a room, making it easier to see.
Lenses and frames are a very necessary and personal choice. Northwest Vision Clinic in Ballard has the experience to guide you toward eyewear selections that are comfortable and that work to complement your face. For help, schedule an appointment with the Optical Department and we’ll be in touch with you shortly.