David G. Kirschen, OD, PhD

Our office is a Primary Care Facility. We provide comprehensive eye care for our patients. We examine and treat infants and small children, adolescents and teenagers, young adults and seniors. Dr. Kirschen and Dr. Choi are TPA certified and offer non-surgical treatments for many eye diseases.

Our Services Include:

• Comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages
• Examination and fitting of patients new to contact lenses
• Refitting of contact lenses
• Specialty contact lenses
• 1-Day contact lenses
• 2-week disposable contact lenses
• Toric contact lenses for the correction of astigmatism
• Colored contact lenses - lenses that will change or enhance your natural eye color
• Bifocal and Multifocal soft contact lenses
• Oxygen permeable rigid contact lenses
• Vision Training (orthoptics)
• Vision problems related to computer use
• Sports Vision Examination and Treatment
• Low Vision Evaluation and Devices

We place our emphasis not only on the examination of the eyes and treatment of disease, but on educating the family in maintaining a healthy visual system.

We have state of the art equipment in order to allow for the most accurate and advanced testing possible.

Testing often includes:

• A detailed analysis of both the patient's and family's medical and ocular history
• Visual acuity examination geared to the appropriate age group
• An examination of the external structures of the eye including the eye lids and surrounding structures
• A detailed examination of the structure and function of the pupils
• Color vision evaluation
• Binocular vision evaluation (including stereo-acuity)
• Evaluation of the ability of the eyes to move and track together
• Identification of an abnormal head position (head turn or tilt)
• Examination of ocular alignment both at distance and near viewing (in multiple positions)
• Determination of intraocular pressure (glaucoma screening)
• Careful examination of the anterior ocular structures including the conjunctiva, cornea, iris, pupil, lens an anterior vitreous
• Dilated examination of the back of the eye including the retina and optic nerve
• Digital fundus photographs to document the health of the back of the eye (this can often be done without dilating eye drops)
• Determination of the patients refractive error and any need for glasses (done both manually and with the aid of a computerized auto refractor)  

Dr. Kirschen is an expert in following areas:

Pediatric Optometry

You Tube: Convergence Insufficiency Video

Adult Strabismus Services:

    The evaluation and treatment of adult strabismus requires special attention to the presence of double vision and "lazy eye". The adult visual system is very different from that of a child, and requires an added level of expertise. Our office specializes in the identification and treatment of adult ocular misalignment, and uses state of the art examination techniques as well as medical and surgical procedures (i.e. the use of adjustable sutures) to correct the abnormality.

    In addition to a complete Ophthalmic evaluation, the adult strabismus consultation includes special emphasis on both the functional aspects of the abnormality as well as our ability to restore the visual system to a normal state of function. Adult strabismus is not a "cosmetic" abnormality in so much that the normal human visual system is designed to work through two eye simultaneously, not through one eye at a time. Our treatment is aimed at restoring this normal condition as closely as is possible.

Dr. Choi is an expert in:

Low Vision Services:

If your vision is limited due to an eye disease process, Low Vision is a specialty within vision care that can help you to do the things you enjoy. Dr. Choi takes special care to listen to your visual goals to optimize your vision. She will assess your visual function and provide the best optical and non-optical devices for your daily activities. Low Vision devices include: distance systems, near systems, peripheral field enhancement, illumination/glare control, and computer technology. We believe in a multidisciplinary approach and will refer you to other professionals if needed such as orientation and mobility training.