Your Vision, Our Passion
At Atlantic Eye, we’re committed to providing exceptional, personalized eye care using the latest technology and treatments. Led by Paula Feng, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist with a reputation for excellence and compassion, our team is here to help you see clearly and live fully.
Your eyes are constantly changing—and so is your vision. Comprehensive eye exams do more than update your glasses; they detect silent, sight-threatening conditions early. Regular eye care is essential for protecting your vision, managing health conditions like diabetes and hypertension, and ensuring lifelong eye health.
Commonly Treated Conditions
Our practice is equipped to manage a wide range of eye conditions, including, but not limited to:
What to Expect at Your Visit
A comprehensive eye exam is a thorough evaluation of your vision and eye health. During your visit, we check your vision, eye pressure, eye alignment, glasses prescription, and perform a detailed examination of the internal and external eye structures.
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Given the many steps of the exam, including testing and dilation, expect to be in the office for about one to two hours for a full dilated exam. We want to make sure nothing is missed.
What to Bring
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Please bring a list of medications and any current glasses or contact lens prescriptions, if available, to allow for the most accurate and complete assessment of your ocular health. Bring your insurance card and drivers license to allow for accurate processing..
What is Dilation?
Dilation allows your doctor to see the back of your eye by temporarily widening your pupils, including the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels. Think of this as looking peering into the eyeball through a pinhole, the pupil, like looking into a Jack-o-Lantern. By widening the pupil, the periphery of the inner wall of the eye and its important structures can be examined. It’s a key part of making sure nothing is missed, including detecting early signs of conditions like glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.
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Since dilation temporarily freezes the "focusing" muscles of the eye, the ciliary muscles, as a side effect of pupillary dilation, your vision may be blurry for a few hours after dilation. Although close-up vision will be impaired without reading glasses, you will be able to drive with your distance glasses, if any, after dilation. Rest assured, this effect always wears off, and the insight it provides is invaluable.
Eye Pressure Check
Your eye is fluid-filled and has a pressure, just like a tire pressure. Measuring eye pressure offers crucial insights into the eye's health and screens for important diseases such as glaucoma. Just as you have your blood pressure checked at each primary care visit, the eye pressure is considered one of the vital signs of ophthalmology and is routinely evaluated at every visit. Although we don't have a wifi-enabled way to check pressure yet - all pressure-checking devices will briefly touch the eye - you won't have any pain thanks to numbing drops. The drops are harmless, though you may feel a brief sting as they (literally) work on your nerves for your comfort. Most commonly, the eye numbing drop has a colored stain, allowing it to perform the double duty of not only numbing the eye, but allowing the examiner to literally "see" the pressure through the measurement instrument. There you have it - the science behind how your eye doctor can see the invisible.
Advanced Treatments and Technology
We are proud to offer cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments, including:
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OCT imaging for detailed cornea, anterior segment and retinal scans, with precise, micron-level measurements of ocular structures
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Virtual reality visual field testing for the most convenient and stress-free, accurate visual field measurements (no awkward positioning required - it's the modern visual field)
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Anterior slit lamp and posterior fundus photography to completely document exam findings and evaluate progress over multiple visits
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On-site laser treatments for post-cataract haze and glaucoma
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Modern ophthalmic technologies allow early detection and treatment, with better outcomes than ever before and the ability to customize evaluations to your personalized needs.
Glasses Prescription
We are pleased to offer glasses prescriptions to help you see your best. Please note that the refraction test, which determines your prescription, is not covered by any medical insurance carriers. A modest $50 fee applies. Although this is standard at all ophthalmology practices, since we believe in no surprises, we have included this information for your benefit in our website. This service ensures you receive the most accurate prescription for your everyday visual needs. If you need a contact lens fitting or an optical shop, Dr. Feng will refer you to a local doctor.
Experience the Difference
When you choose Atlantic Eye, you’re choosing more than just eye care—you’re choosing a team that’s passionate about protecting and enhancing your vision with warmth, skill, and precision. Schedule your comprehensive exam today and see the difference personalized care can make.
