If you are having difficulty with your vision, eye pain or irritation, or have noticed significant changes in your vision, Dr. Bowen can thoroughly assess your eyes through a comprehensive dilated eye exam to determine the problem and what steps should be taken to address it.
Dr. Bowen’s office is equipped with the latest and most advanced technology to analyze the health of your eyes. His comprehensive vision care includes dry eye treatment, macular degeneration treatment, and pterygium removal. His mission is to provide the highest-quality eye care in Arizona.
Dry eye is a common condition, especially in the dry Phoenix desert. There are three major components to your tears: water, oil, and mucus. A lack of one component can lead to an unhealthy tear film that coats the surface of your eye. This can lead to symptoms of tearing (yes, tearing is a common symptom of dryness, since your eyes are trying to re-wet themselves), irritation, redness, pain, discharge, and blurry vision. If you have any of these symptoms or have been previously diagnosed with dry eye, Dr. Bowen can evaluate your eyes and help come up with a plan to help relieve the bothersome symptoms that come with it.
Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears cannot provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. There are many reasons why tears can be inadequate and unstable. This instability often leads to inflammation and damage to the eye’s surface.
Dry eye feels uncomfortable. Your eyes may sting or burn. Some people experience dry eyes in on airplanes, in air-conditioned rooms, while riding bicycles, or after staring at computer screens for a few hours. Treatments for dry eyes can include lifestyle changes and eye drops, which you will likely need to do indefinitely to control your dry eye symptoms, which may include:
Macular degeneration is another eye disease that causes vision loss. In it, vision loss occurs in the center of the field of vision. There are two basic types of macular degeneration: dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. In the dry type, the center of your retina deteriorates, causing central vision loss. In wet macular degeneration, leaky blood vessels grow under the retina and cause blurred vision, which is a key symptom.
Macular degeneration treatment often uses a special combination of vitamins and minerals such as an AREDS formula, which may reduce the disease’s progression. Another macular degeneration treatment option is surgery. In late-stage macular degeneration, you may have difficulty seeing clearly. On average, it takes about 10 years to move from diagnosis to legal blindness, but there are some forms of macular degeneration that can cause sight loss in a matter of days.
The best way to find out if you have macular degeneration is an annual eye exam by a board-certified ophthalmologist. Trent Bowen, MD can accurately diagnose and treat this condition.
Pterygiums are common growths that can appear on the surface of the eye. Especially here in the Valley of the Sun, exposure to the sunlight and wind over many years can cause these growths. A pterygium may not be an issue if it is small, but as they grow, it can affect vision and be cosmetically displeasing for a patient.
Dr. Bowen can assess the pterygium and develop a treatment plan, including surgical removal if necessary. Dr. Bowen performs pterygium removal with a technique that has been proven to prevent the recurrence of the growth.
Many small glands line the edges of our eyelids. These glands secrete oil into your tear film to coat the surface of your eyes. This oil lubricates the surface and prevents your tears from evaporating. Blepharitis is a common condition where these glands become blocked and your eyelids become inflamed. This can cause redness and swelling, styes, eye irritation, tearing, and blurry vision. Dr. Bowen can assess if blepharitis may be causing your discomfort and issues with your eyes and help develop an eyelid hygiene plan to improve your symptoms.
Diabetes can affect many important organs in our body, including your heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. Diabetes can lead to blurry vision and sometimes even severe vision loss and blindness if not caught early enough. If you have diabetes, it is important to have regular, dilated eye exams to assess and monitor any diabetic eye problems. Dr. Bowen can assess your eyes and help you understand how diabetes may be affecting your vision. He will then talk to your primary care provider and share the results of your regular diabetic eye exams.
Saguaro Ophthalmology specializes in personalized and comprehensive vision care like dry eye treatment, macular degeneration, and pterygium removal. Our friendly and caring team wants to improve the quality of your life. Saguaro Ophthalmology is located at 1760 E. Pecos Rd. Suite 201 Gilbert, AZ 85295. Our clinic provides comprehensive vision care to people from all over Arizona including Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Chandler, East Valley Phoenix, Sun Lakes, and surrounding cities. Call (480) 590-2039 to schedule an appointment with the ophthalmologist.
Dry eye is a common condition, especially in the dry Phoenix desert. There are three major components to your tears: water, oil, and mucus. A lack of one component can lead to an unhealthy tear film that coats the surface of your eye. This can lead to symptoms of tearing (yes, tearing is a common symptom of dryness since your eyes are trying to re-wet themselves), irritation, redness, pain, discharge, and blurry vision. If you have any of these symptoms or have been previously diagnosed with dry eye, Dr. Bowen can evaluate your eyes and help come up with a plan to better treat your dry eye and help relieve the bothersome symptoms that come with it.
Many small glands line the edges of our eyelids. These glands secrete oil into our tear film to coat the surface of our eyes. This oil lubricates the surface of your eyes and prevents your tears from evaporating. Blepharitis is a common condition where these glands become blocked and there is inflammation of the eyelids. This can cause eyelid redness and swelling, styes, eye irritation, tearing, and blurry vision. Dr. Bowen can assess if blepharitis may be causing discomfort and issues with your eyes and help develop an eyelid hygiene plan to improve your symptoms.
Diabetes can unfortunately affect many important organs in our body (heart, brain, kidneys, and the eyes, to name a few). Diabetes can lead to blurry vision and sometimes even severe vision loss and blindness if not caught early enough. If you have diabetes, it is important to have regular dilated eye exams to assess and monitor any diabetic eye problems. Dr. Bowen can assess your eyes and help you understand how diabetes may be affecting your eyes. He will talk to your primary care provider so they also know the results of your regular diabetic eye exams.
Pterygiums are common growths that can appear on the surface of the eye. Especially here in the Valley of the Sun, exposure to the sun and wind over many years can cause these growths to appear on the surface of your eyes. A pterygium may not be an issue if it is small, but as it grows, it can affect vision and be cosmetically displeasing for a patient. Dr. Bowen can assess the pterygium and help come up with a plan, including surgical removal if necessary. Dr. Bowen performs pterygium removal with a technique that has been proven to prevent the recurrence of the growth.
Macular degeneration is a common eye condition that leads to blurry and distorted central vision. There are two general types: wet and dry. The macula is the part of your retina in the back of your eye that gives you high-definition color vision. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with macular degeneration, regular check-ups to monitor your macula and prevent blindness are incredibly important. Dr. Bowen has the latest and most advanced technology to assist in diagnosing and monitoring macular degeneration. Dr. Bowen enjoys teaching his patients about their eyes, and he will show you a scan of your retina and explain how macular degeneration may be affecting your eyes and vision.
