Albuquerque’s Premier Eye Care Practice And Optical Shop
General Info
At Drs. Babington and Babington & Apple Tree Optical in Albuquerque, NM, you can expect superior personal eye care as well as designer fashion eyewear. We are one of Albuquerque's premier eye care practices and optical shops, serving the Northeast Heights area and greater Albuquerque for over 30 years. Our services and products include: Designer frames and sunglasses, Contact lenses of all kinds, Contact lens fittings, 24-hour emergency service, Complete eye exams, LASIK evaluations, Foreign body removal,Treatment of dry eyes and eye strain. Our optical boutique, Apple Tree Optical, carries a wide range of eyeglass lenses featuring anti-glare coats, scratch resistance, UV protection, tints and more. You'll also find hundreds of frames, including over 30 designer frame lines. We specialize in unique and European frames so you are sure to find the perfect style for your face. In addition to men's and women's eyewear and sunglasses, we also carry a great selection of children's eyewear. Our experienced, board-certified optometrists, S. David Babington, OD, and David J. Babbington, OD, are dedicated to improving your vision. They diagnose and treat all kinds of eye conditions and diseases, such as myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, presbyopia, cataracts, amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), glaucoma, blepharitis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, conjunctivitis and eye allergies.Our attention to detail in caring for your visual needs is clear from the moment you contact our office. Our eye doctors spend quality time with each patient to ensure treatment is completely tailored to your needs. Appointments are recommended, but same-day appointments are usually available. We accept most insurance plans. Call Drs. Babbington and Babbington for an appointment today.
Dr. Babington specializes in ocular disease management, difficult contact lens fittings, and pediatrics. He receives high marks with bedside manner and communication on status of eye health. Dr. Babington is a member of the American Optometric Association, New Mexico Optometric Association. Dr. Babington was born and raised in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Arizona State University with a degree in Microbiology. He graduated from optometry school at Illinois College of Optometry with high honors and showed leadership in all of his clinical rotations.
Tonometry is a test to detect glaucoma by measuring the pressure inside your eye or IOP (intraocular pressure). Glaucoma can cause vision loss and even blindness if the IOP in the eye is too high and damages the optic nerve.
Macular Degeneration
The slit lamp or biomicroscope is an instrument that allows the doctor to examine the internal and external parts of the eye in detail, such as the conjunctiva, iris, lens, cornea, retina and the optic nerve. The patient rests their forehead and chin on a headrest to stabilize the head, while the doctor looks into the eye with the slit lamp microscope, which is magnified with a high-intensity light. A slit lamp test enables the doctor to evaluate the eyes for signs of normal aging and eye pathology, such as conjunctivitis, cataracts, macular degeneration or retinal detachment. Early diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases are essential for preventing vision loss.
Laser Eye Surgery
And post-operative care for Lasik. Dr. Babington will talk with you extensively during your exam to go over the Lasik procedure and answer any questions you may have.
Cataracts
Always at the forefront of optometry’s advances, board-certified optometrists Dr. S. David Babington, OD and Dr. David J. Babington, OD use the latest diagnostic equipment to help diagnose and monitor eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and neurological conditions. A father and son team, the eye doctors have over 50 years of experience between them. Both are members of the American Optometric Association and the New Mexico Optometric Association.
Eye Exam
An instrument called a phoropter is something most patients associate with an eye exam. This space age appearing instrument, positioned in front of the patient’s face during the eye exam, gives the doctor the ability to determine the patient’s focusing ability as well as their eye alignment. The phoropter also determines which, out of the hundreds and hundreds of potential eyeglass prescriptions, will help the patient see as clear as possible. Using the phoropter, the doctor will ask the patient which series of lenses makes their vision the clearest.