General Practitioners

• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Taylor Dalton was born in Richmond and raised in Powhatan, VA. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA before receiving her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2019 from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed clinical externships in pediatrics at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, and ocular disease at The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and the Veteran’s Hospital in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Dalton is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Virginia Optometric Association. After graduation, she moved back to Richmond and enjoys biking, reading, and playing with the animals on her family’s farm.
• Emergency Care

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Eye emergencies cover a range of incidents and conditions such as; trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, photic retinopathy, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, serious complications can occur from an eye injury thus, any of these conditions without proper treatment can lead to a partial loss of vision or even permanent blindness. Likewise, certain eye infections, other medical conditions, such as blood clots or glaucoma, and eye problems such as a painful red eye or vision loss that are not due to injury also need urgent medical attention.
• Macular Degeneration
• Laser Eye Surgery
• Cataracts
  Beyond eye drops, laser surgery is a less invasive option. The laser opens clogged tubes and drains fluid. It can take a few weeks to see the full results. If laser surgery or drugs don’t relieve your eye pressure, you may need a more traditional operation. You would have to go into the hospital and will need a few weeks to heal and recover. Although usually effective, glaucoma surgery can make you more likely to get cataracts later on. It can also cause eye pain or redness, infection, inflammation, or bleeding in your eye.
• Cataract Surgery
  Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) procedures are small cuts or micro-incisions through the cornea that cause the least amount of trauma to the surrounding tissues. Doctors implant a tiny device to allow fluid to drain from the eye, reducing internal pressure. Some devices (iStent) are implanted during cataract surgery. Cataract surgery alone lowers pressure, but the combination of both is more effective and can lower the need for medication.
• Eye Exam
  Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  You have almost certainly heard of diabetes, which is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States with an estimated 100 million adults currently living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This metabolic disorder occurs when the body is no longer able to regulate its own blood sugar levels and requires intervention to keep them stable. Most people are aware that diabetes can have serious consequences for our health. However, you may be surprised to learn that it can also influence our vision. This is because patients who are diabetic can go on to develop a complication that is known as diabetic retinopathy. Without prompt treatment, diabetic retinopathy can cause permanent vision loss. It is for this reason that patients who suffer from diabetes are asked to attend regular diabetic-related eye exams.