Eye Examinations
We know your vision is important to you – and it’s important to us. When you come for your appointment, we make sure to schedule ample time for your appointment so you will never feel rushed. Our office provides complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations will check your eyes inside and out for any potential eye disorders or diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and appropriate treatment is prescribed, whether it’s medication, lenses, or vision therapy. We are prepared to handle whatever your eyecare needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with eye care technology.
Contact Lenses
Prescription Lenses
State of the art prescription lenses are available in traditional plastic and glass, or new thinner, lightweight polycarbonate and "Hi Index" lenses. We also offer the following lens options for increased protection and comfort.
Scratch resistant coating,Ultraviolet protection, Anti-reflective coating,Teflon® EasyCare Lens Coating Computer Lenses,Customized tints,Sunglasses
Previous or duplicate prescriptions can also be filled. We will be happy to call your doctor to obtain your most recent prescription.
Contact Lens Fitting
Contact lenses have revolutionized the eye care industry. Improvements in contact lens design and technology have allowed more patients to successfully wear contacts. At Carolina Family Eyecare, we apply the latest advances in contact lenses to assure our patients the best possible vision and the most comfortable fit. Our office fits many types of contact lenses including:
Soft Daily Wear,30 Day Extended Wear,Toric(astigmatism),Tints (for enhancement),Opaque Tints (for brown eyes),Bifocal,Gas Permeable,Disposable
With the new innovations of design and materials, we are finding that patients that could not wear contact lenses previously because of dryness, itching, astigmatism or bifocals have a very good chance of now being able to be fit with comfortable lenses.
Optical Dispensing
We carry a wide selection of frames in the optical at Carolina Family Eyecare. We are also concerned with durablity, style and cost. All frames carry at least a 1 year warranty. Our frame selection includes super light and strong titanium materials in our Silhouette® rimless line as well as the remarkably flexible Easytwist® frame lines. We also carry magnetic, polarized, clip-on frames and a stylish selection of sunglasses.
Some of the lines carried are:
Gucci,Nine West,Nike,Puma,Modo,Polo,Chesterfield, Nautica,Maui Jim Sunglasses
We staff experienced frame stylists to assist our patients with their frame selections, emphasizing proper styling, fit and comfort. Frame prices will vary depending on manufacturer and style. We stock a wide variety of frames to meet everyone's budget.
About Laser Vision Correction (LASIK)
Most people with vision correction issues are wanting to know more about LASIK and whether it is right for them. Here is a brief description of the procedure;
A flap is surgically cut in the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea into a flatter shape (this is much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea). The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage. The healing process is quick and the discomfort level is quite low.
People will often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have improved vision in 24-48 hours. but it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, often continues to improve for some weeks, even months.
LASIK is not for everyone. People's eyes are different so even though you may have had a friend who has had LASIK, it may not be the best course of treatment for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction, we will be happy to guide you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you.
After the procedure, our unsurpassed post-op care involves monitoring your eyes and adjust your medication for the best possible results.
Surgery Co-Management
Our office provides working arrangements with eye surgeons and more specialized eye care doctors to provide many of the surgical services such as Cataract surgery, Laser surgery, Refractive surgery and Strabismic surgery, retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemorrhages. You can be assured that your eyes will be comprehensively managed by the best eye care professionals.
Emergencies, Eye Infections, Eye Injuries
Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 803-396-3937 during office hours or for emergencies. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.
Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes
If you have special eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, or complications from diabetes, you will require special attention to your eye care. We can effectively manage these conditions and prescribe the appropriate medications or, when necessary, arrange for surgery. We co-manage with surgeons and hospitals to assure your best overall care. If you would like information on any of these eye diseases, be sure to visit our EyeCyclopedia™ for detailed information and photographs that may help you to better understand your eye condition.
Low Vision Services
People who have lost eyesight due to injuries or eye disease need special types of products to help them function as independently as possible. We offer a full range of these products through our office. Our paraoptometric staff is trained to demonstrate the use of some of these devices. They range all the way from a simple hand magnifier to a closed circuit TV system.
In addition, we can direct those who have low vision problems to products that will help them carry on the day-to-day tasks that they need to perform. In some cases we can set up a program for the low vision patient with the National Library of Congress to receive "books on tapes", which is a service for the blind.
Vision Therapy
Seeing clearly is not enough. For many people, reading and hand-eye coordination tasks can be very difficult. The act of sight not only includes ones eyes, but it also includes the neurological activity that processes the visual information. Throwing a ball or skiing down a hill, is a learned activity; to do either well takes practice. Those who do it best are those who started learning at the earliest age. Sight plays an important role in the learning of these activities. Sight is the steering mechanism; it is the main activity that provides feedback regarding what really is happening. We provide Vision Therapy to help individuals learn how to process visual information and develop better hand-eye coordination skills.
Types of Payment Accepted
We accept cash, personal checks, ATM, American Express®, MasterCard®, Visa®, and Discover®.
Insurance Plans
We participate with VSP , Medicare, Medicaid, United Healthcare, Kanawha, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Opticare, Superior Vision, Vision Benefit of America, and Vision Care Plan.
Languages Spoken
Our staff speaks English, Hindi, and German.
Corrective Surgery
We at Carolina Family Eyecare agree that laser surgery is the wave of the future and is constantly improving in consistency and available parameters. Wavefront® and Intralase® technologies have greatly improved the quality of vision as a result of refractive surgery. We also believe that the patient should feel at ease with their decision to undergo or not undergo the procedure. Information and comfort with the surgeon and facility is paramount. We feel that patient care is an important component of the refractive surgery experience. Carolina Family Eyecare is an affiliate of TLC Laser Eye Centers . We do work with other reputable refractive surgery centers in the area and are happy to work with you to find the perfect match.
A Message From Tiger Woods
" Hi, this is Tiger Woods. For years, I played golf with an invisible handicap. Invisible to everyone but me. It was my contact lenses. Every golf course I play on has one thing in common ? it?s outside. My eyes would sting, burn and water?all while I was trying to concentrate on championship golf.
I had the LASIK procedure with a TLC Laser Eye Centers surgeon and the results were fabulous ? I'm 20/20 with no contacts.
Every step of the way I felt comfortable that I'd made the right choice. When I met my TLC doctors I knew I was going to be in good hands.
So now, when I play I have one less big thing to worry about. My vision is so crisp I feel like I can read all the subtleties of the green and look down the fairway hundreds of yards and focus perfectly on the flag. I'm very happy with the result and grateful for my TLC Laser Eye Centers experience."
Tiger Woods - A TLC Laser Eye Center Patient
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