Diane A. King, OD

iWellnessExam

shelia — Tue, 16 May 2017 04:00:00 +0000

In our continuing efforts to provide the highest quality eye care, our practice is excited to announce the iWellness Exam – a state-of-the-art technology that allows your doctor to see beneath the surface of the retina, where signs of disease first appear. The iWellness Exam is a fast, comfortable scan for patients of all ages and gives your doctor valuable information about the health of your eyes.

Did you know?

Sight-threatening eye diseases often have no outward signs or symptoms in the early stages.
State-of-the-art technology can help your doctor see early signs of these diseases.
Early detection and treatment of eye disease may reduce your risk of vision loss.

Regular iWellness Exams can help your doctor detect common eye diseases such as:

Diabetic Retinopathy
Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration

For more information about the iWellness Exam, please check here.

iWellnessExam Please call 201-488-7855

Why Should I Buy Eyeglasses From My Optometrist?

esther — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 20:00:41 +0000

In recent years a trend has developed in the eyecare world to consider buying eyeglasses from online stores rather than the traditional method of ordering through your trusted eye care professional. These sites may claim that they offer “not-to-be-beat” prices and convenient to-your-door delivery, but the disadvantages of ordering online are much more significant than any apparent advantage they claim to provide. The truth is that there are many aspects of customer service and accurate filling of prescriptions in which your trusted family optometrist is far superior to any online service. Below are outlined some of the major advantages of purchasing from your trusted eyecare professional.

The Myth of Online Savings

Many online retailers boast of low prices and great deals that you are supposedly unable to get when ordering from your optometrist. The truth is that, most of the time while the price on some online sites initially appear to save you money, they often will cost you more money than if you order from your eye doctor’s office. Many eye doctors maintain special relationships with eyeglasses manufacturers that allow them special deals and savings which they are then able to pass on to their patients. These often take the form of special rebates for patients, which eye doctors are often happy to send in on their patient’s behalf, allowing the doctor to cut costs for their patients at the bottom-line. Online services are often unaware of these rebates or require you to redeem them on your own in order to save money on your eyeglasses.

Personal Relationships and Expertise

To an online store, you are a faceless consumer. To your trusted eye care professional, you are a patient in their care. The aim of the online store is to sell you a product. The aim of your eye doctor is to help you look and see your best, and safeguard your long term eye health and visual comfort. Part of fulfilling this role is maintaining a personal relationship with each and every patient. The same cannot be said about online retailers.

Your eye doctor goes to great lengths not only to measure your exact prescription, but also to take into consideration things such as your face shape, the way your lenses will look and feel with certain frames, and what size and type of frame will be most comfortable and provide you with the best vision.

Your eye doctor will also consider where each type of frame will sit on your face, which influences what part of the lens your eyes will be looking through. This is especially important with bifocals, in which an improper positioning of the lens in front of the eye can make proper viewing through the different vision zones especially difficult or impossible.

A professional, trained and educated eye doctor with whom you have a personal relationship is more likely to fill the prescription correctly the first time, and fix it if there is a mistake, than an online retailer whose training is customer service or sales oriented, and with whom you share no personal connection beyond their desire to sell you their products.

For more information, contact your eye doctor today.

Our New Patient Portal!

lisac — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:33:40 +0000

Dear Patients:

We are in the process of converting to a new Patient Portal. You will be receiving or have already received an email similar to below. It is legitimate. Please participate if you wish.

Click HERE to read our Patient Portal Guide.

Dr. King, O.D.

Hurricane Sandy Relief

shelia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

We have all experienced a very challenging time with Hurricane Sandy.

We would like to help.

Any VSP member who has lost or broken their eyewear due to the natural disaster can call VSP Member Services Support Line at 800.877.7195 to have their VSP benefits reinstated regardless of eligibility.

Individuals without VSP coverage can contact their local American Red Cross chapter and request a VSP eye care voucher.

Please let us know if there is any way that we can be of help with your vision needs.

Dr. Diane King and staff
201 488-7855

The construction is nearly done!

shelia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Our renovation is nearly complete – some finishing touches and a new sign = done!

We’re Making Improvements!

shelia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

We are making some improvements and changes to our office.

Please pardon our appearance while we are making these upgrades.

Please use the rear entrance for the time being.

Online Patient Registration Forms

shelia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

You can now request your next appointment online.

Visit the Contact Us section of our web site and complete the Patient Registration Form. The form is secure and our office will be notified once the form is complete. When you walk in for your next appointment, we'll already have the information entered into our computers. We're always looking for ways to serve our patients better.

Eyeglasses – Plenty of Great Choices

shelia — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Eyeglasses Are Back!

Picking out new eyeglasses can be a daunting task, whether you're getting your very first pair or you've worn them nearly all your life. The sheer volume of eyeglass choices can be torture to work your way through if you don't have any idea what you're looking for.

Not only are there many different shapes and colors in eyeglass frames, but advances in technology have also brought us a variety of new materials, for both the frames and the lenses, which makes eyeglasses more durable, lightweight and user-friendly. Eyeglass frames are now created from high-tech materials such as titanium and "memory metal" for the ultimate in strength and style, while the lenses are now thinner and lighter than ever before, even in high prescriptions.

Lens options, such as anti-reflective coating, light-changing tints, progressive lenses and new high-tech, light weight materials such as Trivex(TM) and polycarbonate, let you choose a pair of eyeglasses that enhances your vision, no matter what you like to do.