To schedule an ophthalmology appointment near Sacramento, please contact us today. We can help you avoid vision loss and preserve your vision.
Heritage Eye Associates
445 West Poplar Street
Stockton, California
Ph. (866) 922-0405
Fax. (209) 465-2562
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At Heritage Eye Associates, we believe that everyone, regardless of age, deserves to have healthy eyes and clear vision. To this end, we emphasize the importance of high-quality eye care for older patients. In addition to diagnosing and managing common eye conditions, we are the area's leading practice for the diagnosis and management of complex eye diseases. Visit us today in Stockton for superior senior-focused ophthalmology near Sacramento.
Cataracts are milky, white clouds in the natural lens of the eye that develop gradually with age, eventually obscuring vision. Cataracts become more common as we grow older, to the point that a significant majority of ophthalmology patients over 75 are at least somewhat affected by them. At Heritage Eye Associates, we perform cataract surgery to remove the clouded lenses from the eyes, replacing them with one of a selection of state-of-the-art intraocular lens implants to restore clear vision. These lenses are an important vision correction treatment for ophthalmology patients of all ages, but particularly for those affected by cataracts.
Glaucoma patients suffer from slowly increasing pressure in the eyes, which is caused by a malfunctioning fluid drainage system in the eye. Over time this pressure can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve, ultimately leading to permanent vision loss. There are a variety of treatment options available to help manage glaucoma symptoms. At our ophthalmology practice, we are committed to employing every effective treatment to help our glaucoma patients preserve their vision.
Eye care patients who suffer from diabetes face a significantly elevated risk of eye problems, making regular ophthalmology appointments at Heritage Eye Associates an important part of the Sacramento-area diabetic's health care regimen. Diabetic retinopathy is the most significant eye disease facing diabetics. In this condition, elevated blood sugar levels begin to break down blood vessels inside the eye. These vessels leak fluid into the retina, causing vision loss and other complications.
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss among ophthalmology patients over the age of 65. It is characterized by the gradual deterioration of the central portion of the retina, known as the macula. In its early stages, the disease is asymptomatic and can only be identified during an eye examination by one of our eye doctors. Eventually, though, patients with macular degeneration begin to lose their central vision.
Regular eye care appointments are important at any age, but they become more important each year as we grow older and the risk of vision loss increases. To schedule an ophthalmology appointment near Sacramento at our practice in Stockton, please contact Heritage Eye Associates today.