Eye care service
Medical Eye Care at Park Slope Eye
Medical eye care in Park Slope for eye symptoms, eye disease evaluation and monitoring, diagnostic imaging, and referral or co-management when appropriate.
Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Justin Bazan, OD.
When an eye visit is medical rather than routine
Not every eye visit is a routine vision exam. Park Slope Eye evaluates many eye-health concerns, including red eyes, eye infections, corneal abrasions, foreign bodies, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, flashes and floaters, eye allergies, eyelid problems, and other symptoms or findings that need medical evaluation.
If you are unsure whether your concern belongs in a routine eye exam or a medical eye visit, you can email us and we can help determine the appropriate next step. If the problem is urgent, use the urgent guidance below rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Evaluation and monitoring
Depending on the problem, medical eye care may include an eye-health examination, imaging, eye-pressure measurement, monitoring over time, treatment within the practice’s scope, and referral to or shared care with an ophthalmologist or other medical specialist when needed.
Technology that helps us see more and measure more
Park Slope Eye uses diagnostic technology when it can help answer a clinical question. Optos Daytona takes a high-resolution, wide-angle photograph of the retina. Topcon Maestro OCT creates detailed cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve and can help the doctor look for early structural changes associated with conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. iCare tonometry measures eye pressure without the traditional air puff. The Scout corneal topographer maps the shape of the front surface of the eye, which can be useful when corneal shape or specialty contact lenses are relevant.
Each test answers a different question, so we use the testing that is relevant to your specific concern rather than automatically performing every test on every patient.
Retinal imaging and dilation
Optos retinal imaging gives us a high-resolution, wide-angle picture of the inside of the eye and often provides the retinal view and documentation we need without dilating drops. For medical eye problems, however, symptoms or findings sometimes make a dilated examination important even when imaging has been performed. If we recommend dilation, we will explain what we are looking for and why it is needed.
Vision plans and medical insurance can both matter
When an appointment involves an eye-health problem or medical condition, medical insurance may apply if Park Slope Eye is in network. Vision-plan benefits may still apply to routine vision services or refraction depending on the plan. In some visits, both a vision plan and medical insurance can be relevant to different parts of your care. Coverage, copays, deductibles, and plan rules vary, so we help patients understand which benefits apply when reasonably possible.
Our Insurance, Fees & FAQs page explains more about how vision and medical coverage differ.
Need prompt guidance?
If your concern is time-sensitive, review our Urgent & Emergency Eye Guidance rather than relying on a routine online appointment.
Ready to schedule?
Questions before you book? Email us at Info@ParkSlopeEye.com.