How Often Should You Get An Eye Exam?

Waiting until you have a complaint about your vision is a mistake. It depends on your age and eye condition. Until the age of 40 you should be seeing your eye doctor for an eye exam every year to keep their prescriptions current. For people who are over 40 years old, they may associated with problems of cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and presbyopia. You'd better take eye exam half a year a time.

Why are Eye Exams Important?

During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor can observe and evaluate the health and condition of the blood vessels in your retina, which are a good predictor of the health of blood vessels throughout your body. Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia all are visible by changes in the appearance of the retinal blood supply and blood vessels.

Welcome to Turner Eye Institute

About Dr. Patel

Dr. Chirag R. Patel specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cornea, anterior segment, and lens. In addition he specializes in cataract/intraocular lens surgery with laser assisted cataract surgery, refractive procedures (including Bladeless LASIK and PRK), keratoconus treatments and corneal transplantation including cutting edge techniques such as partial thickness transplants.

Dr. Patel is committed to providing you personalized eye care for many years to come.

Eye Exams

A thorough ocular health examination will be done using the latest instruments to evaluate all aspects of vision health.

Keratoconus Treatment

This is a rare, progressive disease that affects the cornea, which is the clear, transparent layer at the front of the eye.

LipiFlow®/Dry Eyes

As Dry Eye experts we bring you the best technology available so that you can enjoy the greatest possible relief.

Our Patients Say It How It Is!

Johnm

The staff and Dr. Patel has always provided services in a very professional manner....

- Johnm, Fremont

Celinet

Staff is very friendly. Always smile on their face...

- Celinet, Castro Valley

Anonymous

I came in for two eye tests prior to my appt with my Doctor next week. The technician who helped me was friendly and professional. She explained each test carefully and clarified my appt time for next week....

- Anonymous

Cecelias

Was a good appointment, the girls are very friendly. DR. Patel is easy to talk to, and explains your Visit clear so you have no trouble understanding. Good around group!!...

- Cecelias, San Leandro

Cynthiah

Pleasantly surprised, at 1:00 they were ready for the testing of my eyes....

- Cynthiah, San Leandro

Allened

The staff and Dr. Patel has been nothing but kind and very professional. Had both eyes done! Don't need reading glasses! Feels good just to read and not always reaching for glasses....

- Allened, Oakland

Anonymous

Everyone was very professional and courteous and thus far the surgery has produced excellent -- better than expected -- results....

- Anonymous

Kentc

As always, the professionalism of Turner Eye Institute, shined once again. This is an outstanding Eye Care Center Bar None....

- Kentc, Santa Clara

Penelopeh

Very professional, helpful and courteous staff...

- Penelopeh, Sausalito

Donrays

Very friendly and easy going...

- Donrays, Oakland

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What's New + LASIK Blog

How To Prevent Dry, Itchy Eyes This Winter

Dec 10, 2019

Winter is entering full-swing, which also means that your eyes can experience unfavorable effects. This season's cool and arid winds may trigger dry eye symptoms, such as redness, grittiness, and stinging. Click here for tips on how you can prevent dry eye this winter season.

Custom Bladeless LASIK

Our Bladeless Custom Wavefront Guided technology is the most advanced available and the only LASIK technology approved by NASA and the military.

With the advent of Wavefront technology and Custom LASIK surgery, we now have the diagnostic tools to measure 217 unique points along the optical pathway.

Eye Surgery, San Leandro, Concord & Castro Valley

Turner Eye Institute is proud to offer LASIK surgery as well as many other eye surgery procedures performed by two of the Bay Area’s top eye surgeons. With offices in San Leandro, Concord and Castro Valley, we offer convenience as well as top of the line LASIK procedures, eye care and service to our many Bay Area patients.

When choosing an eye surgeon, you want to choose an expert physician with a successful track record. We welcome you to our web site and invite you to discover more about us! Along with offering premier LASIK surgery, you will find that we provide a number of other procedures and services to meet your eye care needs.

Eye Emergencies and Eye Care in the Bay Area

If you experience loss of vision, double vision, swelling, infection or any eye emergency, contact us immediately for guidance. We’ll help you with the best treatment to prevent complications and promote long-lasting clear eyesight.

Please call our office at: 800-339-2733 for further instructions. Use your best judgment on urgency, if you feel your need to find the nearest emergency room. Please visit our Emergency Eye Care page for more information.

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