Glasses
Glasses and contact lenses improve vision by adjusting the way the eyes bend and focus light. Over 140 million people in the US wear eyeglasses, and over 30 million wear contact lenses. Patients with myopia, or nearsightedness, can focus on near objects, but distant objects appear blurry. For hyperopic or farsighted patients, near objects are usually blurry while objects in the distance are usually clear. Astigmatism causes objects that are close or at a distance to appear blurry or double. Most people have some degree of astigmatism, which often occurs in combination with nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Presbyopia, the inability to focus at near as your eyes age, is a very common problem. This condition is usually correctable with glasses, contact lenses, or selected surgeries. Glasses and contact lenses correct these refractive errors. Prescriptions are measured for each eye so patients can enjoy optimal vision clarity. Glasses and/or contact lenses may be worn at all times to improve distance vision or may only be necessary for reading for some patients.
Regular eye exams test for the development and progression of refractive errors. Your eye doctor will provide a proper prescription if eyeglasses or contact lenses are needed. Eye exams are also an invaluable tool in the early detection of eye disease. Asheville Eye Associates is proud to have the largest optical shop in Western North Carolina. Our opticians have a combined total of over 188 years optical experience and welcome the opportunity to assist you and guide you to the frame and lenses most appropriate for your personal style and needs.
Our optical shops offer patients a wide range of glasses frames and lenses in prices to suit every budget.
The optical shop in Regional Medical Park is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The optical shop in the Hendersonville Rd. office is open from 8:30AM-5:00PM Monday-Thursday and 7:15AM-4:00PM on Friday.
Designer Collection
- Christian Dior
- Cazal
- Tura
- Gucci
- Silhouette
- Marchon/Flexon
- Oxibus
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Sports & Sunwear
- Oakley
- Nike
- Native
- Rudy Project
- Rec Specs
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Specialty Multifocal-Focal Lenses
- Ipseo by Varilux
- Zeiss no-line bifocal
- Shamir no-line bifocal
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Specialty Lenses & Lens Coatings
- High Index to reduce thickness and weight of conventional lenses
- Non-glare lenses
- Transition lenses which change color before your eyes
- Polarized sun lenses
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Specialty Frames
- Panoptx Frames designed to help people with dry eyes
Contact Lenses
Our contact lens specialists are experienced in helping patient find the contacts that are most comfortable and provide the best possible vision. They take time to teach patients how to properly insert, wear and remove contact lenses to insure good eye hygiene and health. At Asheville Eye Associates, our contact lens experts can assist you with the following specialty contacts:
- Bifocal Contacts
- Contacts to correct astigmatism
- Dry Eye Contact Lenses
- Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
- Special high-oxygen contacts such as Night/Day, AcuVue Advance and Ciba 02 Optix
- Tinted and colored contacts to enhance or change your eye color
- Nike Maxsight Sports Contacts to enhance your vision during sports participation
Regular eye exams test for the development and progressive of refractive errors. Your eye doctor will provide a proper prescription if eyeglasses or contact lenses are needed. Eye exams are also an invaluable tool in the early detection of eye disease.
My Prescription – What Does It Mean?
Example: -4.00 -1.25 x 80
+/-4.00 -- This number represents the degree of farsightedness or nearsightedness in your eyes. A “minus” symbol denotes nearsightedness while a “plus” symbol represents farsightedness. The higher the value, the more nearsighted or farsighted you are.
+/- 1.25 – This number identifies the amount of astigmatism. This value may be preceded by a “plus” or “minus” symbol.
x 80 – This third number indicates the axis, or location, of the astigmatism.
Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)
Corneal Refractive Therapy is a night-time vision correction that gives you freedom from glasses and contact lenses all day without refractive surgery. The appliance is specifically designed to gently and temporarily reshape the cornea while you sleep. CRT has been FDA approved as both safe and effective for patients of all ages, especially children. CRT is for myopia (nearsightedness) only. It is not permanent. If you stop wearing the lenses, your vision will return to its original state, usually within 72 hours.
Julie Tullock, O.D., specializes in application of contact lenses for correction of visual deficiencies and is certified to treat patients with CRT.
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