- Pediatric CareIs originally from South Dakota. She completed her undergraduate degree in Nebraska before earning her doctorate from NSU College of Optometry. She is board certified and enjoys the variety that family practice offers. This includes pediatrics, ocular disease, and post-surgical care.
- Primary CareContinuing Education: Dr. Kuykendall continually broadens his scope of practice by attending Continuing Education Seminars and Certification Courses for practicing Optometrists. He strives to focus his training on Pediatrics and Vision Therapy, contact lenses, co-management of cataract and refractive surgery, primary care and glaucoma.
- Family Practice
- GlaucomaGlaucoma is a complicated disease in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness.
- Macular DegenerationAge-related macular degeneration, often referred to as AMD, is a medical condition that usually affects older adults. This vision-stealing disease is the result of degeneration to the macula. It results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of the damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms and is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in adults over the age of 50.
- Laser Eye SurgeryA retinal tear is a small break in this inner lining. Retinal tears can have many causes and can happen at any age. Aging, eye trauma, eye surgery, or being drastically nearsighted may cause retinal tears or detachments.
- Cataracts
- Eye Exam
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyDiabetic retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of diabetes, a systemic disease, which affects up to 80 percent of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more. The longer a person has diabetes, the higher his or her chances are of developing diabetic retinopathy.
- Acne Treatment
- Cyst
- EczemaVarious types of bacteria can cause blepharitis. It may be chronic or acute in presentation. People with skin conditions such as rosacea, acne, and eczema are more prone to have flare-ups. Poor facial hygiene can also be a contributing factor.
- Rashes
- Allergies