At Vision Source Optical Perspectives, we offer the highest level of eye care to patients of all ages in Manhattan KS and Wamego KS. In order to accomplish this, we combine our educated eye care team with the latest in technological advancements and the best customer service to offer eye care solutions that address your individual needs exactly.
Dr. Brandi Erichsen grew up on a farm near Chapman, KS. She received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and minor in Leadership. She then attended the University of Missouri Saint Louis College of Optometry in Saint Louis Missouri, where she received her Doctorate of Optometry, in 2015. Dr. Erichsen completed externships in Saint Louis and the VA in Wichita Kansas, focusing particularly in ocular disease, primary care, contact lenses, vision therapy, and pediatrics. Dr. Erichsen is currently a member of the Kansas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and a board member for Kids in Crisis.
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the nerve connecting the eye to the brain. Left untreated, glaucoma can result in permanent blindness in just a few years. The seriousness of this common eye disease underscores the importance of having regular eye exams.
Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration — abbreviated as AMD — is a disease of the retina, the light-sensitive portion of your eye. The retina is located at the back of the eye, and the macula is a small area near the very center. Your macula is responsible for your central vision.
Laser Eye Surgery
Cataracts
Even though AMD is common among older people, it’s not as well known as cataracts — another eye disease that occurs more often with age. But while cataracts can be treated and “cured,” there’s no cure for AMD. Instead, people who have AMD require treatments that help slow the progression of the disease, which is why early detection is very important.
Cataract Surgery
Cataracts are probably the most well-known eye condition associated with age. By the age of 80, more than half of all people living in the US either have a cataract or have undergone cataract surgery.
Eye Exam
If you suffer from diabetes, call Vision Source - Wamego/Manhattan today or schedule an appointment online for a comprehensive eye exam.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-third of adults over the age of 40 with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. And the rates are even higher among African- and Mexican-Americans.