The staff and optometrist of Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta are confident that in our optometry clinic in Buckhead, GA you'll find the eye care you need. Below you'll find a list of some of the key eye care services that our optometric practice offers.
Thorough Eye Exams in Buckhead and Sandy Springs, Atlanta
Comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, co-management of laser vision correction surgery, vision therapy, pediatric eye care,caring for eye emergencies and so much more. The optometrists in Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages including treatment for a range of conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, cataracts and macular degeneration.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Learn more about what problems can be spotted with an eye exam, what's involved in a comprehensive exam, and special considerations for kids and contacts.
Pediatric Eye Exams in Buckhead, Atlanta
Early identification of a child's vision problem is crucial.
Management of Ocular Diseases
Including Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Cataracts.
Advanced Technology
We use the most up-to-date technology to ensure the best eye care possible. Learn about the different types of tests and equipment you may experience on a visit to Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta.
Eye Emergencies (Pink/Red Eyes)
Did you know your optometrist can help you with red eyes, pink eye, or sore eyes, foreign body removal and eye emergencies?
LASIK & Refractive Surgery Co-Management
If you're ready for an alternative to glasses and/or contacts look to us for co-management of LASIK, cataract, and other ocular surgery.
Dry Eye Treatment
Dry eyes result from the chronic lack of lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye, which can cause minor irritations, an inability to wear contact lenses and an increased risk of corneal inflammation and eye infections.
InfantSEE
This service offers early detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost regardless of income or ability to pay. It is a one-time, comprehensive eye and vision assessment for babies, usually conducted between the ages of 6 and 12 months.
Sports and Specialty Eyewear Fitting
Sports eyewear can give you the performance edge you're seeking for just about any sport (tennis, racquetball, etc.) or recreational activity (hunting, fishing, etc.). It can also provide the safety and eye protection you need as well.
Computer Vision Syndrome
Many individuals experience eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing a computer screen for extended periods.
Latisse
Try LatisseTM for longer, thicker lashes.
Eyeglasses
Making a decision about your eyewear goes beyond good vision and makes a statement about who you are. Your decision affects how you see and also how you want to be seen by others. But with so many different styles to choose from, getting the right look for your face and your lifestyle can be overwhelming.
Eyeglasses Fitting in Buckhead, GA
Our opticians will help you find the best fit for your specific needs and explain how different lenses and frames will impact your vision. They will help you narrow down your choices so you can find the look, fit and functionality you want from your eyewear.
Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta
offer a large selection of eyeglasses, contact lenses and designer frames and sunglasses. We carry the latest European and American designer eyewear collections in a variety of styles, colors and materials including titanium, stainless steel and plastic.
New clients and all our current patients from Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, North Fulton and Midtown, GA are welcome to visit us with their current prescription - no appointment necessary.
Our Optician's Picks
We'd like to help you narrow your search with a few designer brands we are particularly fond of. We can take photos of you as well, to help you.
Designer Frames
We carry a large variety of top designer frames for both eyeglasses and sunglasses.
Contact Lenses
We offer a wide range of contact lenses to fit your needs including contact lens exams and fittings.
Sunglasses
Whether or not you require vision correction, sunglasses can add an element of comfort and enhanced performance to your activities, while helping you look great.
Eyeglass Basics
Eyeglasses are more popular today than ever, despite the availability of contact lenses and vision correction surgery.
Prescription Eyeglasses
Get tips on caring for your lenses and frames and learn about the benefits of bifocals, progressives, high index lenses and prescription sunglasses.
Specialty Eyewear
Sports glasses, Protective eyewear, SCUBA diving... we can help you with glasses for your specific needs.
Lens Treatments
Today's eyeglass lens treatments make a real difference in what you see, and what you don't see. Scratches, glare, ultraviolet raysall are potential hazards to healthy sight that can be minimized or eliminated by a lens treatment.
Transitions Lenses
Transitions Optical, Inc. has developed the world's most advanced photochromic lens technologythe ability of a lens to darken in the presence of invisible UV light. Transitions lenses are the #1 brand of photochromic lenses recommended by eye care professionals worldwide.
EyeGlass Guide
Visit our interactive on-line tool and we'll guide you through a series of questions about you, your lifestyle and your specific eyewear needs to help you choose the glasses that are right for you!
Lens Options
Contact Lenses
We offer a wide selection of contact lenses including disposable soft contact, bifocal/multifocal, toric, and colored lenses.
Whether you wear daily, weekly or monthly disposables, or conventional (vial) lenses, check out our selection of lenses that fit your needs.
A good contact lens fit starts with a thorough eye exam to ensure the most up-to-date prescription and rule out any pre-existing conditions that could interfere with contact lens wear.
We will determine the best fitting lens based on your lifestyle needs, the shape and health of your eye.
In most cases, you'll have the opportunity to try lenses on the same day as your exam. You can even go home with a few samples before making a final decision.
We follow up the initial fitting and then make any necessary changes in fit or materials to get you the best possible fit.
We teach all our patients proper contact lens care and also possible consequences if proper care is not taken. Then we continue with long-term follow-up to monitor the condition of the lenses and to ensure that proper hygiene is being maintained.
Brands we Carry
We carry all of the top contact lens brands!
Eye Exams for Contact Lenses
A routine exam won't provide some of the measurements and testing that are required to determine if your eyes are suitable for contact lens wear, and to generate your contact lens Rx.
Daily Disposable Contact lenses
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses
If you need correction for presbyopia but dislike the idea of bifocal eyeglasses, you have many contact lens options.
Gas Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses
These rigid lenses aren't as popular or well-known as soft lenses, but they offer the advantages of durability, crisp vision and high oxygen permeability.
Contact Lenses for the "Hard-to-Fit" Patient
Challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia, keratoconus and dry eyes needn't be a barrier to contact lens wear, but they do require more time and patience.
Toric Contact Lenses for Astigmatism
"I can't wear soft contacts; I have astigmatism." This once-true statement is now simply a myth.
Pediatrics/Vision Therapy
Many children and adults suffer from binocular vision disorders or vision related learning disabilities.
These conditions could be the result of conditions such as "lazy or turned" eye
(Amblyopia or Strabismus), eye movement difficulties (Oculomotor Dysfunction, Convergence Insufficiency), focusing difficulty (Accommodative Dysfunction), or a number of visual perceptual difficulties.
Patients with these conditions are often undiagnosed and struggling with reading, comprehension, math or even sports.
They get headaches and unnecessary eye strain, frequently lose their place, cannot focus for long periods of studying or reading, and sometimes experience double vision.
When these symptoms go unrecognized the manifestation can be tiresome.
Fights to get homework done, stress with a child falling behind in their classes, and difficulty motivating the students to go beyond the minimum effort are not uncommon. For students most often the manifestation is frustration and avoidance. The conditions described above are not limited to children and struggling students; clear and comfortable visual function is necessary for people who work long hours at the computer, athletes, or adults who choose reading as a hobby.
When our eye doctor in Buckhead, Atlanta recognizes these conditions, often a pair of glasses will not solve the problem.
In fact, in many cases 20/20 eyesight is possible without glasses but the symptoms remain. Vision therapy is a proven treatment for many binocular vision disorders. A trained optometrist will design a program specific to the condition by first identifying the underlying cause and discussing the possible impact on the patient's lifestyle.
The vision therapy program is much like anything else that you learn for the first time.
By teaching the patient eye awareness and exercises using lenses, prisms, filters, images and computers, we strengthen the focusing and movement muscles that are involved in vision. It takes practice, dedication and supervision. Within several weeks to several months both the patient and family will begin to notice whether the program is positively impacting the home life and translating it into their school work, sports program or hobby. A good vision therapy program will be progressive, have measurable success and recognizable impact that will translate to reduced symptoms and improved visual performance.
If you think that you or someone you know may benefit from Vision Therapy, please contact us.
We will be happy to answer your questions, and let you know more about our vision therapy services.
Children's Vision
Use these articles to proactively care for your child's eyes, spot potential trouble, and maximize the opportunity for crisp, convenient and healthy vision.
Pediatric Eye Exams
Early identification of a child's vision problem is crucial.
Our Eye Care Clinic
We invite you to call or stop by today to learn about what we can do to help you, your family, and your friends. We accept major credit cards, cash, and insurance plans including Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health Care, EyeMed, VSP and others. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm what is covered under your plan. Our selection of eyewear is unique to Atlanta due to our supplier arrangements with leading designers and manufacturers of frames for glasses. We also offer popular brands of contact lenses.
About Family Eye Center of Atlanta
Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta is a physician owned business where patient service and quality of care provided are the top concerns. Patients from Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven and Midtown, who come to Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta find a warm greeting and a very personalized experience. Dr. Locke, owner and manager, understands that every patient has unique needs and requires her personal attention in order to get a proper diagnosis and recommendation. Our optometrist Dr. Locke has defined the parameters through which every patient will find their time at Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta to be beneficial and enjoyable. These parameters are as follows:
Our Mission as Eye Care Clinic in Atlanta, GA
Promote a comprehensive approach to eye care through specialized exams for each family member to identify, diagnose, treat, and manage vision problems that may limit the patients' lifestyle.
Our Passion
We are "Committed to caring for you and YOUR family! ". Our staff and eye doctor in Buckhead, GA strive to create a family environment where parents and children are comfortable to come in, and get professional eye care from an eye doctor that genuinely cares about YOU and YOUR needs! From the moment that you contact us, we will work with you to accommodate your needs, and to build a lasting relationship. An important part of our eye care services is to provide the eyewear choices that reflect your style, and work with your lifestyle. We want you to have great vision, and a great look.
Our Optometry and Local Affiliations
American Optometric Association
COVD
Buckhead Business Association
Georgia Optometric Association
MyAtlantaEyeDr
Best of Buckhead
Our Eye Care Philosophy
Emphasize consistent quality of care
Promote healthy, comfortable vision
Serve the underserved
Constant effective communication
Methodical practice performance measures
Also Serving
Sandy Springs, GA
Brookhaven, GA
Personalized Frame Service
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Insurance
The cost of routine eye exams and prescription eyewear can be of real concern, especially for large families.
In many cases, vision insurance can lower these annual expenses.
A vision insurance policy is not the same as health insurance. Regular health insurance plans protect you against financial losses due to unexpected eye injuries or disease.
Vision insurance, on the other hand, is a wellness benefit designed to provide routine eye care, prescription eyewear and other vision-related services at a reduced cost.
Because we provide both medical and routine eye care, our optometrist accepts a number of insurance plans to help cover the cost depending on your individual needs.
Here are just some of the plans that we accept:
Plans Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta Accepts
Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health Care, EyeMed, VSP
Our eye doctor in Buckhead, GA do accept other plans as well, so if you do not see your plan listed here, please give us a call and we would be happy to assist you.
Our staff is also always available to answer any questions regarding your benefits.
Questions & Answers About Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is designed to provide routine eye care, prescription eyewear and other vision-related services at a reduced cost. Learn about types of plans, coverage and payment options.
What's in Your Vision Insurance Plan
Make the most of your vision insurance plan by understanding your particular vision coverage.
CareCredit
As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer the CareCredit card, the nation's leading patient payment program. CareCredit lets you begin your procedure immediatelythen pay for it over time with low monthly payments that are easy to fit into your monthly budget.