“It's nice to be able to take care of our patients’ every need instead of having to send them [to another provider],” optometrist Dr. Dang said. “That’s a great convenience for people.”
That full-service approach extends to one of today’s most common concerns: the effects of prolonged screen time and digital eye strain.
Help for screen time and eye strain
To support patients dealing with digital eye strain, Feeser Eyecare offers a range of solutions tailored to today’s screen-heavy lifestyles.
One option is a lens that adds a subtle magnification to the reading portion of a prescription. Dr. Dang wears them herself.
“I have them in my glasses. It's not something that's just for [seniors],” Dr. Dang said. “I find that at the end of the day, ... my eyes are refreshed.”
“People assume that their eyes are always pointing straight forward when they look at a screen, but they actually have to pull inward to focus up close,” Dr. Dang said. “The Neurolens bends light in order to push the image to where the eye naturally likes to rest. This eases the burden on the eye muscles, ... and at the end of an eight-hour work day, the eyes are more relaxed.”
Kids’ eye care and nearsightedness
The practice offers tailored care for children as young as four years old and specialized programs to help slow the progression of nearsightedness, or myopia.
Myopia treatments include:
- Soft daily contact lenses that are easy to use and designed for comfort
- Orthokeratology lenses, or Ortho-K, which are worn overnight to gently flatten the cornea and correct vision by morning
- Prescription eye drops for families that prefer a non-contact option
Eye exams and technology
Each patient receives digital retinal imaging during their exam: a noninvasive scan that provides a detailed look at the eye’s health.
“[Retinal imaging] is great because if something happens down the line, we have a healthy baseline to refer to,” Dr. Dang said.
The technology plays a key role in detecting issues such as glaucoma before symptoms begin.
“[Glaucoma] is a silent disease. [People] shouldn’t wait until they have vision problems to start taking care of it,” Dr. Dang said. “They need to start getting checkups and testing while they’re healthy, so we can track changes in the health of their optic nerve, vision and eye pressure.”
Glasses and what to expect
Feeser Eyecare is designed to make appointments smooth and stress-free. Scheduling appointments and providing insurance information can be handled remotely before a visit, and patients check in via iPad.
Pre-testing is handled by trained technicians, allowing Dr. Dang to focus solely on the exam. She’s joined by her scribe, Salvador, who speaks both Spanish and English. Additionally, Dr. Dang speaks Vietnamese, allowing the clinic to serve a diverse range of families in the Pflugerville area.
“Each patient... gets our full attention from the moment they check in to the moment they see me to the moment they pick out their glasses,” Dr. Dang said.
The clinic offers a curated collection of frames from brands such as Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Ray-Ban and Oakley. If something goes wrong, Feeser Eyecare has patients covered.
“We have a great warranty. It lasts two years, and it's an unlimited amount of fixes to your lenses,” Dr. Dang said. “Dr. Feeser likes to say, ‘If you scratch your lenses 10 times, we'll replace them 10 times.’”
How Feeser Eyecare gives back
The team at Feeser Eyecare is deeply involved in the Pflugerville community and continues to grow its outreach efforts. Recent initiatives include:
Vision screenings for staff at a local nursing home
Planning a senior day with on-site eye exams
Upcoming partnerships with local schools and a dance team
Updates on these events are shared through the practice’s Facebook and Instagram pages, where the team highlights their ongoing commitment to community health.
Currently, Feeser Eyecare is offering two deals:
- Buy one pair of glasses, get 40% off a second pair
- Buy a one-year supply of contact lenses, get 50% off sunglasses
The above story was produced by Multi Platform Journalist Sydney Heller with Community Impact's Storytelling team with information solely provided by the local business as part of their "sponsored content" purchase through our advertising team.
