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Many times clients are delighted to discover that the person helping them choose their eyeglasses is Dr. Chet. What is most surprising is that Dr. Chet is the "Doctor" as well. Having graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry here in Chicago in 1983 with the degree of Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Chet examines patients with the skill and knowledge that twenty-six years of experience brings.

Dr. Chet maintains a loyal following that is only achieved through the care and respect of each patient. Protecting and maintaining healthy eyesight is the primary goal of all optometrists.

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Exams
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American Optometric Association guidelines recommend for all healthy adults routine eye exams every 1-2 years. Young children, older adults and all whose health may require it exams should be done every year. Our exams are fully comprehensive including tests for glaucoma, cataracts, and careful prescription analysis.

We utilize the latest technology and equipment, even taking photos of the inside of eyes with a special camera. Looking at the inside of eyes gives us a view of the blood vessels lining the back of the retina. Since the back of the eye is the only place in the body that our vascular system is exposed without surgery, any kind of vascular related problems can be detected such as diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, and even AIDS.

Dr. Chet takes time to evaluate each patient and prescribe what is only most appropriate. It can be as simple as a small change in glasses prescription, a new brand of contact lenses for increased comfort, to even eye drops for allergies or antibiotics for eye infections. All major health or medical issues are referred immediately to the proper medical professional.

Contact Lenses
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The world of contact lenses has changed dramatically in the last two decades. Where once it was commonplace to wear a pair of soft lenses for a year or more requiring heroic effort to maintain them, today it is possible, and preferable, to discard a pair after each day of use.

The use of disposable lenses has become pervasive in the industry to the improved health of our eyes. A direct quote from Dr. Chet to his patients is "any soft lens wearer today who is not wearing a disposable product is wearing an obsolete and archaic device."

The multitude of choices in brands and materials makes fitting any eye possible with comfortable, safe disposable contacts. New technology has allowed advancements in previously complicated designs such as toric lenses for astigmatism and even bifocals.

It is now possible for most prescriptions to have a disposable contact lens that will work. While most prescriptions can be made into contacts, unfortunately not all eyes will be able to tolerate them. Some eyes have a tear make-up that just won't support the material comfortably enough to wear them for any great length of time. Unfortunately, there are no great predictive measures to tell us which eyes these will be, but fortunately, the vast majority of eyes wear contacts well.

Brands

Vistakon - Acuvue/OASYS
Ciba Vision - Focus/O2 Optix
Bausch and Lomb - SOFLENS/Pure Vision
Wessley Jessen - Freshlook
Ocular Sciences - Biomedics
Cooper Vision - Frequency/Proclear
Benz Research - Extreme H2O

Also available are any conventional soft contact lenses still in production as well as any gas permeable lens material.

Ask Dr. Chet
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Do you have a question about your eyes? Do you have a question about eyeglasses or contact lenses? Do you have a question about eyeglass fashion? Ask Dr. Chet. A response will come soon, and good questions will become part of our FAQs page.

FAQ's
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What are disposable contact lenses?

My contacts are fine and my prescription hasn't changed in years. Why do I need an eye exam after only two years?

My prescription is very strong. The thin lenses I got a few years ago aren't that thin looking I.e. "the coke bottle effect." Can you do any better?

I love my new progressive bifocal, but why don't they work so well at my computer?

What exactly is astigmatism?

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