What's my vision?

This is the most common question that my patients ask me about themselves. The question that they're really asking is "what's my visual acuity?" Although it's nice to know if you see 20/20, it really isn't that critical for good school performance. In fact, most of my patients see 20/20 and yet they have serious vision problems.

Visual acuity is a measurement of your eyesight when viewing black letters on a white background twenty feet away. Most of our viewing takes place at much closer distances, for example, when reading (I haven't met many people with arms that are twenty feet long!). We must focus, track and coordinate our eyes at this close distance and extract meaningful information. Our vision includes all of these visual skills. Many people are not functioning to their full potential in school, on the job or when playing sports due to poor vision (not visual acuity). I do not only examine your eyesight (your ability to see clearly) but I also evaluate your vision (your ability to efficiently interpret and understand what you see).

About the Doctor

Auto Refraction to determine if an eyeglass prescription may improve eyesight

Dr. Daniel Lack received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology at SUNY Stony Brook in 1975 and then his O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) degree at SUNY State College of Optometry in 1980. Dr. Lack is the only optometrist in Ulster and the surrounding counties who is a Board Certified specialist in vision therapy and a Fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. He is also a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Lack has achieved level II certification in the treatment of stroke and head trauma patients from the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association. Dr. Lack is also certified to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents in the treatment of eye diseases.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
New York State Optometric Association
Hudson Valley Optometric Society (President 2007 - 2009)
College of Optometrists in Vision Development (New York State Coordinator 2003 - 2008)
Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association
Optometric Extension Program Foundation

Dr. Lack gives an entertaining power point / video presentatation and he enjoys speaking to interested groups about vision.

About the Office

The eye care and vision care provided in Dr. Lack's office are exclusively one on one between the doctor and the patient.

Convenient office hours are by appointment, Saturday through Wednesday, including most evenings.

Visigraph II

Acuvision 1000 test for eye hand coordination

Wayne Eye Body coordination test

Depth perception test

The services provided include:

• Eye examination/visual analysis -- determines your eye health and whether you require an eyeglass prescription to make it easier to process visual information
  
  
• Sensorimotor evaluation -- an in-depth investigation of your ability to focus your eyes, team your eyes and move your eyes (tracking). This is one of the few offices that utilizes the Visagraph II, a computerized device that records and analyzes your eye movements while you read.
  
  
• Visual perceptual evaluation -- determines if you are able to properly derive meaning from what you see. Based upon what you see, can you understand it and direct your muscles accordingly?
  
  
• Sports vision evaluation -- a thorough examination of the skills needed in sports (depth perception, dynamic visual acuity, eye hand coordination, etc.) This office is the only one in the area that uses the Acuvision 1000 (see photo at right) for eye hand coordination, tracking and peripheral awareness.
  
  
• Neuro optometric evaluation -- for the unique visual deficits associated with congenital and acquired neurological conditions due to disease, stroke or head trauma. Dr. Lack is the Director of Vision Services at the Northeast Center for Special Care in Lake Katrine.
  
  
• Optometric vision therapy -- a set of procedures, often using lenses and prisms, that allow the patient to learn to use the visual system more efficiently. This includes vision therapy for:
  • amblyopia (lazy eye)
  • strabismus (crossed eyes, wall eyes)
  • learning related vision problems
  • job related vision problems
  • sports related vision problems
  • brain injury vision disorders

Contact Information

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