Northwest Eye Center

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Northwest Eye Center is an optometry clinic on Hanson Drive in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, providing both routine and medical eye care for patients of all ages across the region. Comprehensive eye exams check visual acuity, refraction and overall eye health, with close attention to early signs of glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. The clinic uses Optomap retinal imaging, OCT scanning, Humphrey Matrix FDT visual field testing and a Neurolens measurement device. Patients already diagnosed with glaucoma, macular degeneration or other eye diseases can receive ongoing co-management in coordination with their other health care providers. The clinic also has a dedicated focus on dry eye and ocular surface disease, with evaluation of causes and symptoms and ongoing treatment. Children's vision is another priority. A myopia management program aims to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children and young adults using Essilor Stellest myopia-control spectacle lenses, MiSight contact lenses, atropine eye drops and orthokeratology. The team also encourages back-to-school exams to catch vision problems that can affect reading, learning and sports. Contact lens fittings include corneal measurements, tear film evaluation and in-office trial lenses. Options cover daily disposables, toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocals, colored lenses and myopia-control designs, and patients can reorder contacts online and use manufacturer rebates. The in-house optical carries designer frames and sunglasses, along with specialty lenses for screen use and changing near-vision needs. Opticians and paraoptometric technicians help with frame selection, fitting and insurance questions. The clinic accepts both vision and medical plans, including VSP, EyeMed, Superior Vision, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, PreferredOne, Sanford Health Plan, UCare, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and Medicaid. Appointments can be booked online or by phone. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Friday from 8 AM to noon, with a short midday lunch closure, and online bill payment is available.

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Comprehensive eye exams · Children's eye exams · Back-to-school vision exams · Medical eye care · Dry eye evaluation and treatment · Ocular surface disease management · Glaucoma testing and co-management · Macular degeneration co-management · Cataract evaluation and co-management · Visual field testing · Optomap retinal imaging · OCT imaging · Neurolens evaluation · Myopia management for children · Stellest myopia-control lenses · MiSight contact lenses · Atropine therapy for myopia · Orthokeratology · Contact lens exams and fittings · Toric and multifocal contact lenses · Online contact lens ordering · Eyeglasses and designer frames · Sunglasses · Specialty lenses

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