Welcome to Optometric Associates in New Holland, PA
At Optometric Associates we welcome patients of all ages to our comfortable optometry office. Our warm and trusted eye doctors provide personalized optical and medical eye care services to satisfy your family’s needs at any age, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Depending upon your age, lifestyle and overall health condition, vision care requirements change. In our friendly clinic, we become familiar with each individual patient in order to customize eye exams and treatment options.
Our family eye care services include eye exams for kids and adults, myopia management, orthokeratology, vision correction and management of age-related eye disease. Located conveniently to serve New Holland residents, we offer hours to suit every family’s schedule.
There are many ways to treat dry eye. The first recommendation is to prevent dry eye symptoms before they start, and to address lifestyle factors that may be making it worse.
Dr. W. Andrews, Dr. J. Andrews, and Dr. J. Anderson provide advanced contact lens fittings at Optometric Associates Ortho-K & Myopia Management Center.
80% of learning is visual. Pediatric eye care incorporates special techniques and technology to ensure accurate testing and help us accommodate young children. Schedule your child's next eye exam with our pediatric optometrist — Dr. Andrews.
A large part of the examination is finding out what the patient is experiencing and determining the type of dry eye causing the symptoms. We examine the surface of the eye under a microscope to look at the quantity and the quality of the tear film. Additionally, we examine the eyelids and the glands inside the eyelids to insure they are healthy.
There are a wide range of treatments ranging from over the counter products to specialty laser procedures. Many times using artificial tears and vitamin supplements can help boost the tear film. There are prescription eye drops that can aid in tear production as well as laser procedures for patients with more advanced dry eye.
Of course – stay hydrated and making sure you consume enough water each day. Additionally, take breaks from your computer and smart phone. I recommend the 20/20/20 Rule – take a 20 second break every 20 minutes and look 20 feet away and blink your eyes. Finally, wearing sunglasses is critical to protecting the surface of the eye and the eyelids from UV exposure.
