Services provided at our office include:
	Comprehensive Eye Exams		InfantSEE Assessments
	Optical Services and Products		Contact Lenses
	Laser Vision Correction		Surgery Co-Management
	Eye Infections, Eye Injuries, Dry Eyes		Eye Diseases; Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes
	Appointments		MonaVie
	Payments-Insurance		Emergency Eye Care

We know your vision is important to you – and it’s important to us. When you come for your appointment, we make sure to schedule ample time for your appointment so you will never feel rushed. Our office provides complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye health examinations will check your eyes inside and out for any potential eye disorders or diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and appropriate treatment is prescribed, whether it’s medication, lenses, or vision therapy. We are prepared to handle whatever your eyecare needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with eye care technology. We are equipped to perform eye examinations for every member of your family.

You can schedule an appiontment using the APPOINTMENTS tab at the top of this page or you may call our office at 256-442-6200. To avoid paperwork when you arrive for your appointment, please go to the OFFICE FORMS tab above to send your Patient Information Form.

As you think about your child’s developmental milestones, remember it is never too early to consider your child’s eye health. Because vision plays a major role in infant development, visual health must be checked regularly. In fact, the American Optometric Association recommends that children receive their first comprehensive eye assessment at six to twelve months of age.

Dr. Jennifer Alverson looks forward to helping you make the most of your child’s future. She participates as a volunteer in InfantSEE™, a program that provides eye assessments to children within their first twelve months of life. Our office is pleased to provide your child’s first eye assessment at no charge to you. Dr. Alverson is committed to this public service and currently serves as the American Optometric Associations InfantSEE State Leader to help promote this program in Alabama.

An InfantSEE™ eye assessment should be a part of the infant wellness routine and is meant to compliment the well infant care that he/she receives at your pediatrician’s office.


Please Call 256-442-6200 to schedule your baby's InfantSEE Assesment with Dr. Jennifer Alverson.

More Information about the InfantSEE Program is available on the official website www.infantsee.org

Our highly trained optical staff is ready to assist you in the selection of your new eyewear. We will ensure your selection meets your unique visual needs while providing fashion, personality and style.

Not only do we strive to meet your every visual need with our premium eyewear, we will also adjust and fit your glasses for continuous comfort and excellent vision.



At Eyecare and Eyewear, we offer only the most technologically advanced premium lenses and frames.

Our professionals can help fit you into a pair of lenses that is just right for you. We are experts in fitting contact lenses and can handle the most specialized needs. Whether rigid or soft lenses, we are experienced in handling the most difficult of prescriptions.

If you have allergies, then you know allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers. In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses during the allergy season. However, new lens materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate the burning itchy eyes associated with allergies. Prescription medications for ocular allergies are amazingly effective and safe even in children as young as three. Let us know when you come in for your appointment if you have special allergy needs and we will be happy to help you.

Most people with vision correction issues are wanting to know more about LASIK and whether it is right for them. Here is a brief description of the procedure;

A flap is surgically cut in the cornea and gently folded back. An Excimer Laser is used to reshape the cornea into a flatter shape (this is much like a contact lens corrects vision by forming a new shape on the cornea). The flap is then put back in place, acting like a natural bandage. The healing process is quick and the discomfort level is quite low.

People will often say that they did not feel anything, and could see well the very first day. Most people have improved vision in 24-48 hours. but it must be noted that each person will heal at a different rate. Vision, although greatly improved immediately after surgery, often continues to improve for some weeks, even months.

LASIK is not for everyone. People's eyes are different so even though you may have had a friend who has had LASIK, it may not be the best course of treatment for you. If you are interested in laser vision correction, we will be happy to guide you in picking the right surgeon, procedure and laser appropriate for you.

After the procedure, we take great care to monitor your eyes and adjust your medication for the best possible results.

Our office provides many of the surgical services such as Cataract surgery, Laser surgery, Refractive surgery and Strabismic surgery. We offer this in conjunction with the hospital and local eye surgeons.

Additionally, we have working arrangements established with other specialized eye care doctors to manage such things as retinal detachments, retinal tears and hemmorhages.

Our office provides emergency services for eye infections and eye injuries. Please call our office at 256-442-6200 during office hours or for emergencies. Our staff will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. State of the art microscopes allow us to examine the front surface of the eye and facial areas around the eye for infection or injury. After assessing the extent of the injury or infection a treatment plan will be formulated and explained to you. Treatment may include medications and supportive care. Follow-up visits to monitor your recovery will be scheduled as needed.

Dry Eyes: Symptoms include scratchy eyes, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes. Oral medications, reading, computer tasks and dry environments may aggravate marginally dry eyes. Dry eyes can be diagnosed by using dyes to observe tear patterns, evaluation of the amount of tears on the front of the eye and from review of your symptoms. Treatment may include artificial tears; eye drops for treating allergies; and/or punctal plugs inserted in the tear drainage canals.

Cataracts: The natural lens in the eye gradually becomes less clear as we get older. When opacities develop in the lens and the lens gets too hazy, vision will be impaired. Our office can diagnose and manage cataract care. When the cataract affects the vision to the extent that you cannot read or see distant objects comfortably, we will recommend cataract surgery. Our office co-manages with cataract specialists that are proven experts in cataract surgery. Cataract surgery can provide you with a bright new world of vision.

Glaucoma: Glaucoma gradually destroys the optic nerve tissue in the back of the eye. The greatest danger of glaucoma stems from the fact that the disease is painless and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The most common cause is from pressure being too high inside the eye, but vascular disease and other diseases can also cause glaucoma. We always monitor for glaucoma during routine eye examinations. Tests include checking the pressure of the eye, screening for peripheral vision defects and analyzing the appearance of the optic nerve. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, we typically prescribe medications that lower the eye pressure. Most forms of glaucoma are successfully treated with eye drops. Laser treatments and eye surgery are secondary treatments that offer alternative ways to treat more advanced glaucoma.

Diabetes: Diabetic patients should have a dilated retinal examination each year. Laser treatments have proven to slow the progression of retinal eye disease for many patients. Diabetes often stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in the back of the eye, which ultimately leak and damage the retina. If this condition is discovered early, laser treatment can destroy these vessels. We have the latest instruments used to detect changes in the back of the eye. If we discover advancing diabetic eye disease that can be treated or needs further evaluation, we will refer you for consultation and further testing to a board certified retinal specialist.

You can request an appointment using the APPOINTMENTS tab at the top of this page or you may call our office at 256-442-6200 to schedule your visit. To avoid paperwork when you arrive for your appointment, please go to the OFFICE FORMS tab above to complete and send your Patient Information Form.

MonaVie is a nutritional beverage created by a distinguished group of health care professionals and nutritional experts, replete with phytonutrients and polyphenals. MonaVie Active offers all the fruit, plus Glucosamine and Cetylated Fatty Acids for healthy, pain free joints. Both blends offer a multitude of health benefits and can protect and in some cases improve vision. Both are comprised of an incredible blend of 19 different fruits and berries from around the world, carefully chosen for their life giving qualities. Harvested from the rainforests of Brazil, the main ingredient of MonaVie, the Acai berry permeates with antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.

The remarkable concentrations of antioxidants help combat premature aging, with 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes, and 10 to 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, as seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show, lists Acai as the “number one super food for age defying beauty.” It is this anti-aging property that is beneficial for the health of the eyes because it slows and in some cases prevents the damage caused by many eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. Drinking Monavie can protect your vision!

MonaVie is available through special order. Call our office or send an email for more information.

We accept credit cards, checks, cash and will be happy to bill most insurances. Please contact our office for more details!

If you have an ocular emergency after business hours and need IMMEDIATE attention please page Dr. Alverson at 256-249-6300. Please be advised that a $50.00 emergency visit will apply in addition to the standard office visit fee.