Recommendation for an optometrist or ophthalmologist in the DURHAM area? (Cary: appointed, office)

[gmistyt]

I'd like to know if anyone can recommend an optometrist or ophthalmologist in the DURHAM area or as far east as Brier Creek. I have only tried Dr Terry Kim at Duke Eye Center and that was 2 years ago. I was very disappointed that his Fellow did the entire exam and neither of them took my concerns seriously regarding the dilating of and decreased vision in one of my eyes. After spending the past 2 years being upset that I paid more than $200 for that visit which was not beneficial to me in the slightest, I am now ready to seek out another practitioner if someone can recommend an eye doctor they trust. Thanks.

[Jkgourmet]

What SERVICES are you looking for EXACTLY? I mean, are you needing an eye exam for a glasses or contact Rx? Do you have an eye disease? Are you unsure what you need?

Really, an ophthalmologist and an optometrist are two totally different specialties. You need to define what you are looking for and what you need.

[gmistyt]

Yes I would think they would be quite different as well. Sadly the ophthalmologist did less of an exam than some optometrists I have visited in the past, so an optometrist that has in-office diagnostic capabilities for visual fields disturbances would be sufficient.

Thought I was clear enough - random eye dilation and decreased vision in one eye.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by gmistyt

Yes I would think they would be quite different as well. Sadly the ophthalmologist did less of an exam than some optometrists I have visited in the past, so an optometrist that has in-office diagnostic capabilities for visual fields disturbances would be sufficient.

Thought I was clear enough - random eye dilation and decreased vision in one eye.

Not to be arguementative, but you REALLY need to see an opthalmologist. Not an optomitrist (who rarely if ever have the equipment required to properly test visual fields).

Personally, I'd suggest anybody at Duke. As someone who lost 25% of my visual field, I'd also suggest you see someone QUICKLY.

[mskb]

I'm sorry you had that kind of experience. Were you having the dilated pupil and decreased vision at the time of the exam? If you did not, it's hard to say what might have caused it. If your vision was normal at the time, a likely explanation is that you may have been exposed to something that dilated 1 eye and took away your ability to focus (resulting in blurred vision). Once it wears off, your pupil and vision go back to normal.

There are other possible causes but it's hard to do testing if the dilation is not present. It does not sound like a visual field problem and your testing probably wouldn't show anything.

If you are not anti-Duke, I would highly recommend Dr. Anna Bordelon, Dr. Tina Singh, Dr. Preeya Gupta or Dr. Derek DelMonte. They are all excellent - smart and caring. I would go see them at the satellite clinics outside of Duke (i.e. Page Rd, Southpoint, Cary) - there is less likelihood of seeing a fellow out there. Otherwise, I notice that you work at Durham Regional. Go ask the OR techs and scrub nurses which ophthalmologist they would recommend.

[Special_Guest]

Dr. Dwight Perry is FANTASTIC! And he's a stone's throw away from Durham Regional. He was one of the first in the Triangle area to become certified to perform Lasik surgery. Check him out.