Welcome to the Pyramid Lake Optical Department
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your family of all ages to the Pyramid Lake Optical Department. Come visit us for your Comprehensive eye health evaluation, as well as for our very fashionable eyewear. The mission of the Optical Department is to provide the highest level of eye care and services to you, our patients. In addition to providing quality eye care, another one of our goals in the Optometry department is to educate the public about the health of your eyes, and how important it is to have annual exams.
Services Provided
- Comprehensive Vision and Eye Health Evaluations. Managing eye health conditions such as eye trauma, infections, glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic eye condition.
- We have a large selection of frames to choose from including some great Native American frames.
- We have experienced staff that will help you select the frame shape, size, and color that looks best for you.
- We offer contact lens fit and evaluation. We can order in the contacts here for you, and if interested in color contacts we can order those, too. Children’s Vision and Eye Health evaluations are also available.
- Sports Eyewear and Sun wear.
- Student Program: The PLTHC offers free eyeglasses to qualifying enrolled members who are or will be attending college or school.
- Senior Program: The PLTHC offers free eyeglasses to qualifyng seniors. Who do not have any other type of vision insurance. To qualify you must be 60 years of age or older. Be an enrolled Pyramid Lake Tribal Member or be a Native American from a federal recognized tribe who resides on Pyramid Lake Reservation.
- Diabetes Program: The Diabetes Program will pay for glasses once a year, if you are a Native American from a federally recognized Tribe and resides on the Pyramid Lake Reservation and receives your Diabetic treatment at the PLTHC.
- Any glasses or contacts that will be self pay need to have the money order first before anything can be ordered
- Contact lens trials exempt when contact lens RX is finalized then a money order will be needed
PATIENT EDUCATION
The Family Eyecare Associates are very well educated in the Diseases of the eye. They utilize the technologies, we have available, like the Retinol Imaging machine and the Ocular Coherence Topographer (OCT).
What is the Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy?
In the early stages of background diabetic retinopathy there may be no need for immediate treatment, but the disease should be carefully monitored by regular eye examinations. If the condition becomes more serious, medical laser may be used to seal leaking blood vessels, slowing development. With all serious eye disorders, early detection by regular eye examinations result in more effective treatment, especially for a disease that is progressive in nature, such as diabetic retinopathy.
What is the Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy?
In the early stages of background diabetic retinopathy there may be no need for immediate treatment, but the disease should be carefully monitored by regular eye examinations. If the condition becomes more serious, medical laser may be used to seal leaking blood vessels, slowing development. With all serious eye disorders, early detection by regular eye examinations result in more effective treatment, especially for a disease that is progressive in nature, such as diabetic retinopathy.
Our Optometry Team
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Dr. Umari Duffus, OD
Dr. Troy Humphreys, OD Dr. Becky Humphreys, OD Kelsey Smith Optometry Clerk |