They are assisted by ophthalmic assistants Cindy Morales and Tiffany McIntyre, who take case histories, gather data from automated equipment and assist in all phases of contact lens fitting and dispensing. The patient population ranges from the very young to the geriatric. Automated refractors that use infra-red light and computer systems, gather data that makes the testing process easier and more reliable. An autokeratometer measures exact corneal curvature for contact lens fittings, and a tonometer measures the pressure in the eye which is important for the evaluation of glaucoma. The office has a Humphrey Visual Tester which measures peripheral vision and is the definitive test for the diagnosis of glaucoma.
Ocular photography is part of the regimen.
Routine eye examinations use this type of sophisticated instrumentation for the evaluation both of prescription as well as ocular health. The doctors dilate almost every patient for retinal evaluations so that once an exam is complete, all patients know that they have been evaluated for glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal disease, either primary or as a result of systemic diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure. Katz and Simpson spend a lot of time making sure that their patients can see well and are healthy.