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James D. Dillard, Optometrist

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511 Gaines School Rd
Athens , GA 30605 (view map)
Phone: 706-543-0628

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Services Include

  • Traditional Vision Examinations with non-traditional methods.
    • Insurance / Medicare considers a REFRACTION, the process of determining the prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, a NON-COVERED service, and is the responsibility of the patient. Cost is $35.00 and should be paid on the day of examination.
    • We specialize in children's vision examinations. Moms and dads sometimes don't recognize what the doctor is doing is actually a vision examination, because the child is having too much fun.
  • Eyeglasses Fit with personal attention to detail by our optician, Chris who has over 40 years of experience.
    • Designer frames with high styling
    • Budget minded frames with great value
    • Progressive and traditional bifocal lenses
    • Transitions - lenses that change with the sunlight
    • "Drivers" - Transition lenses that work inside a vehicle
    • Anti-Reflective Coating
    • Scratch resistant lenses
    • Computer Glasses - Keeps the neck from aching.
      • Computer Vision Syndrome
      • PRIO Testing System
  • Treatment of Insufficient Tear Syndrome (Dry Eye)
    • Artificial Tears and Lubes - TheraTears, Refresh Tears, Systane
    • Punctal Plugs - Stopper type and invisible Herrick Plugs - Allows you to retain more of the tears YOU produce.
    • Restasis - Cyclosporin prescription eyedrops designed to restore tear function.
  • Industrial Safety Glasses using prescriptions provided by our doctor's examination (preferred) or from your doctor's unexpired Rx.
    • Authorized for University of Georgia safety program.
    • Authorized for Merial, Ltd. safety program.
    • Safety exams and Rxs given for any safety program.
  • Contact Lens Fittings for rigid gas permeable and soft lenses using traditional methods or computer obtained topographical information and laser lathe finished to contour the cornea as closely as desired for preferred results.
    • Failed laser vision surgery ( Lasik ) responds favorably when using the Keratron Topographer and Wave contact lens fitting system.
    • Keratoconus patients are well served with the Wave system of contact lens fitting. The lens is contoured to the undulations of the misshaped cornea for comfort and stability of fit
    • Contact lens wearers new to our office: To keep fees reasonable, bring your contact lens boxes or a signed copy of your last contact lens Rx to your appointment. Fees will be charged if we must perform a fitting in order to properly formulate your contact lens prescription.
    • New, first-time contact lens wearers will have a fee for fitting. Fees vary according to the difficulty of prescription, i.e. astigmatic (toric) fitting and lenses are more than spherical fits.
    • Bifocal contact lens services using Wave, Bausch & Lomb Soflens, and Bausch & Lomb PureVision.
  • Order Contact Lenses Online - Use the above link "Order Online" to order contact lenses sent to the address you choose.  All that is needed is your prescription (BC, F'v and Size - on the end of the box, usually), a physical address, telephone number and a credit card.  If you need help, call our office.
  • Eye Health Evaluations with cutting edge equipment to document and to follow sight threatening and systemic diseases.
    • Topcon Digital Retinal Imaging System using Nikon 6.1 mega pixel camera
    • Zeiss/Humphrey Matrix - Frequency Doubling Technology Visual Field Instrument
    • Keratron-Scout Corneal Topographer by Optikon
    • HRT3 (Heidelberg Retinal Tomographer) to document and follow:
      • Glaucomatous optic nerve damage
      • Retinal damage due to systemic diseases
      • Diabetic Retinopathy
      • Age Related Macular Degeneration
      • Subretinal neovascularization
      • Optic Nerve and Macular Drusen
      • Macular Holes and Pseudo-holes
      • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Referral for and co-management of cataract, retinal, strabismus and glaucoma surgeries.
    • We do not co-manage laser vision surgery.
    • For your best understanding as to "why we do not co-manage refractive surgery" please visit the web site: www.visionsurgeryrehab.org/

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