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Sometimes young children may not sit still, pay attention or interact with the eye doctor adequately for an accurate manual refraction. Not a problem. We can use an autorefractor. It takes only a few seconds, and the results obtained greatly reduce the time required. The doctor may also use a retinoscope. When the lights…
Family attitude, family values. Some families do it a lot better than others do. They welcome new members in a way that makes them glad to be included. Then they continue to make the outsiders feel even more like insiders as time passes. Very nice. We believe our family of doctors and staff does exactly…
….It’s one of the safest medical procedures, with 98-99% success rate. It’s a 10-15 minute procedure that gives you back your bright, clear, colorful vision. Call it your ‘joie’ de vivre’. Cataract surgery brings the vision and lifestyle back whether it’s golf, crafts, hunting, sports or sewing. Now, with the laser assisted cataract surgery you…
Did you know that the Commonwealth of Kentucky REQUIRES a comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor in order to enter kindergarten or some preschools? When it’s time for a School Eye exam, we want what’s best for your children. That’s why at Koby Karp Doctors Eye Institute when we say “we help people see better” that…
Vision correction after Cataract Surgery is typically achieved through the implantation of a permanent artificial intraocular lens. The implanted lens replaces the clouded lens which is known as a cataract. In most cases, those patients who have the traditional or monofocal type lens implanted will likely need glasses for reading or close up work….
Some good advice for Diabetics. I see patients every day for diabetic eye exams. It is great that they are coming in for these exams, but I find that most of them don’t understand WHY they need yearly eye exams. High blood sugar weakens the smallest blood vessels in our body (capillaries) by weakening the…
Are there contact lenses that replace reading glasses? A lot of patients ask if they can get contacts that would let them get rid of their reading glasses. For most people the answer is yes! Lenses like the Purevision Multifocal and the Air Optix Multifocal offer great vision in a very healthy lens material. And…
Almost everyone wants to be number one. But sometimes being number one is not a good thing. It has been reported that the Louisville area is the top “Allergy Hot Spot” in America. So, here are some ways that you can help reduce the amount your eyes itch. 1) Don’t sleep in your contacts! If the…
Patients often ask how Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) may affect their vision in the future. To some degree it is normal to see some findings in the retina consistent with ARMD in the population of patients over 60 years old. Small yellow drusen (deposits under the retina made up of lipids, a fatty protein)…
