Welcome Jared Vincent, M.D.

We are pleased to announce that Jared M. Vincent, M.D. has joined our practice. Dr. Vincent will begin seeing patients at the Eyecare Associates location at 4324 Veterans Blvd, in suite 103, beginning February 3, 2020. Dr. Vincent will be available for patients seeking medical treatment or surgery for cataracts, glaucoma, corneal issues, as well as other diseases of the eye. He is an experienced refractive surgeon and will be available for those patients interested in scheduling LASIK/other refractive surgery.

Dr. Vincent graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1999. He interned at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana and completed his residency at Tulane University Medical Center in 2003, where he was the Chief Resident in Ophthalmology. Dr. Vincent completed a Fellowship in Anterior Segment (corneal & external diseases and glaucoma) at Tulane University in 2004. Dr. Vincent is board certified in ophthalmology and is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

He has been in private practice in Dallas, Texas and Ruston, Louisiana, was the Chief of Glaucoma Services at the VAMC in New Orleans, and is currently serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Health Center in Lafayette, Louisiana and Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Tulane University.

Dr. Vincent works with the Lions Eye National Glaucoma Congress screening program providing free glaucoma screenings in areas of need and has volunteered for medical mission trips to Mexico.

Dr. Vincent is married with two children and enjoys multiple outdoor activities and has a great appreciation of the culture and music in Louisiana. Dr. Vincent plays and collects guitars.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Vincent at the Eyecare Associates location, please call our office at (504) 455-9825.

An Answer for Millions with Dry Eye

There are nearly 30 million people in the United States and over 300 million worldwide who have been diagnosed with dry eye. Most have learned to live with eye discomfort and have become dependent on drops or other treatment methods that only offer temporary relief. This has been due to a lack of understanding that the root cause of most dry eye is now known to be a chronic and progressive condition, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction or MGD. MGD affects 86% of all those with Dry Eye and it’s treatable.

Treating MGD with LipiFlow®

While there are multiple choices available for treating MGD, LipiFlow is the only FDA-cleared device for removing gland blockages and restoring gland function. Through advances in the application of Vectored Thermal Pulsation (VTPTM) technology, the LipiFlow treatment utilizes a patented algorithm of heat applied to the inner eyelids and massage to remove the obstructions in your meibomian glands.

Protect Your Vision – Optomap Retinal Scan

Eyecare is excited to introduce a new technology, called the Optomap Retinal Scan. The screening can be done without dilating drops and will help evaluate the overall health of your retina and detect eye diseases such as Diabetes, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and even Cancer.

It will also identify a presence of any retinal lesions, such as holes, tears or detachments, which can present without any signs or symptoms and can cause permanent vision loss.

Our doctors strongly believe that the Optomap® Retinal Scan is an essential part of your comprehensive eye exam and plan to prescribe it for all patients once per year, as part of your wellness check for eye diseases that, when detected early, can be more effectively treated.

Although the screening is a non-covered service, the nominal fee charged is outweighed by the comfort of knowing your vision is protected. It is important to note that if any disease is present, the scan will become medically indicated and filed with your insurance. You may elect not to have the scan and your exam will proceed with normal dilation.

Eyecare is pleased to announce the addition of Retinal Specialist Kathy Ta, MD to our retina clinic

Dr. Ta will see patients at the Eyecare location on Wednesday afternoons. Dr. Ta graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport. Dr. Ta completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at Ochsner Clinical Foundation, New Orleans an Ophthalmology Residency at Louisiana State University/Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans and a two year Vitreoretinal Fellowship through The Foundation for Retinal Research/Retina Associates, New Orleans. Dr. Ta received multiple graduate and post graduate honors, is an active member in the community and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association.

Laser Cataract Surgery

 
Eyecare Associates is proud to offer laser cataract surgery. With the Catalys® Precision Laser System, our eye surgeons have exceptional control over every phase of cataract surgery and can remove cataracts with precision not previously possible. While Eyecare Associates has always provided our patients cataract surgery of the highest standard, the Catalys System® makes the procedure more safe, more comfortable and more predictable in terms of its outcome.

Catalys System Features include:

• Designed specifically for laser assisted cataract surgery
• For patients undergoing cataract surgery for removal of the natural crystalline lens
• Allows the surgeon to provide you with gentle, accurate and customized treatment – 3D imaging
• Many of the steps of cataract surgery that are traditionally performed using handheld instruments can now be completed using the precision of a laser
• If patients desire to see well without glasses following cataract surgery, Catalys allows for tailored treatment that could include precise laser incisions in the cornea along with a specific lens implant type