General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Primary Care
  Dr. Johnson has been part of the Boise community since 1991, where he began practice as a comprehensive optometrist, specializing in primary care optometry, refractive surgery and ocular disease.
• Emergency Care
  Over the course of his career, in addition to providing medical-based eye exams, Dr. Johnson has worked alongside several refractive surgeons – ophthalmologists specializing in LASIK and PRK – to co-manage complex surgical cases. In addition to refractive surgery, Dr. Johnson enjoys providing care to patients with ocular disease, double vision, and those requiring urgent care for eye infections or minor emergencies.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  In reference to another serious condition resulting from diabetes, Jeffrey C. Johnson, O. D. comment, “People with diabetes are at a 40% higher risk for contracting glaucoma, and this risk increases as a person ages. This condition occurs when fluid pressure inside the eye builds up and damages the optical nerve. With glaucoma, damage is done slowly, and a person may not realize they are losing their vision until significant damage has been done.â€
• Ophthalmology
  As Jeff considered launching the new company, he knew in order to keep his new company alive he had to offer the Treasure Valley something unique and quite different from the typical Boise optometrist’s office. So he started talking to people – anyone who would discuss optometry, ophthalmology, contact lenses, optical shops, or eyewear. And then it happened – thoughts and ideas evolved into a philosophy and ultimately a clearly defined culture of the new company emerged.
• Macular Degeneration
  It’s important to differentiate between a basic vision screening and an in-depth eye exam. A lot of people trust that by having a registered nurse or primary care doctor conduct a vision screening, that this is sufficient. However, vision screening may only include reading letters off a chart at various distances. There are many more evaluations and checks that must be performed to inspect for other diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, Dry Eye Syndrome or Computer Vision. Only comprehensive eye examinations done on a consistent schedule can ensure that your eyes are being kept safe!
• Laser Eye Surgery
  If you have been wondering, “Can I get LASIK?†, schedule your free LASIK screening today and find out if LASIK is right for you.
• Cataracts
  People with diabetes are also at significantly increased risk of developing cataracts, a clouding of the vision caused by clumps of protein forming in the lens of the eye. Although cataracts usually affect people in their elderly years, diabetics tend to develop cataracts at a younger age, and their condition progresses much faster. In cataracts that cause significant blockage of the lens, the lens must be removed and replaced by an artificial lens in order to restore vision. This is not without risks, however. Studies have shown that a person's retinopathy can worsen and glaucoma may start to develop as a result of removing and replacing the lens.
• Eye Exam
  If you're new to the area, haven't had a comprehensive eye exam in the last year, or looking for a new eye doctor, it's time to schedule an appointment with Artisan Optics.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that only affects diabetics. It occurs when the fragile vascular network that supplies the retina – the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see – begins to swell or leak. During the beginning stages of the disease, there may be no noticeable symptoms, so it’s important to have your eyes checked at least once a year, if you have diabetes.

Dermatologists

• Ulcer
  A deep abrasion can lead to eye infection or a corneal ulcer, so if you experience a foreign substance in your eye without successfully flushing it out on your own, contact your eye doctor as soon as possible.