Chris D. Teichmiller O.D: Innovative Eyecare

Category:	Optometrist
Address:	823 6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA
Phone:	+1 256-353-1871
Site:	innovative-eyecare.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM Closed Closed

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Hunz Shaddy

I sat down at my computer this morning and wondered why the screen was so blurry. I have one very bad eye and one very good one. Over the years, the bad one got lazier and lazier letting the good one do all the work "OK fine, you focus, Ill just rest over here and look pretty". Over the years, its taken its toll. The good eye has gotten weaker and weaker. First there was reading glasses, then stronger reading glasses, then contacts, then contacts AND reading glasses... sigh. Since a lot of my business is done at the computer, I began to worry, what would happen if something happened to the one good eye. Then a client, Dr Chris Techmiller, told me about Gentle Molding. Ive been wearing the special lenses for about 2 weeks now. The first day, I could see without my contact. I was amazed. I thought it would take a couple of weeks to see any difference. The next couple of days my eyes seemed to reverse back to their original setting. Things were blurry again. I thought "Oh well, it was nice while it lasted". But I kept wearing the lenses at night. After all, they had worked the first day. Maybe they would again. And they DID!! Every day since, my vision has gotten better and better. The first few days, I could read clearly with only my reading glasses, then with weaker readers. So why couldnt I see my computer screen this morning? Because the readers were too STRONG!! I took them off and believe it or not, without contacts or glasses, the words in front of me were as clear as a bell. Thats wonderful and I expected that Gentle Molding might help my good eye get stronger. What I didnt expect was that the bad eye is also learning to focus. Can I read with it? Not yet, but not only can I see the light in front of me now, I can actually see that there are words on the screen. I had given up on that eye ever functioning, long ago. I cant tell you how amazed I am with the results or how thankful I am that Dr Techmiller introduced me to Gentle Molding. Imagine, getting the gift of sight, without the surgery. Whether you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, Gentle Molding is the ideal alternative to LASIK. If youre interested in learning more about Gentle Molding. Contact Dr Techmiller at Innovative Eyecare in Decatur. He is only one of only 9 doctors in the country who is listed on the Gentle Molding site as qualified to administer the treatment.

Ashley Smith

Growing up with Dyslexia, I learned many coping strategies. The two biggest accommodations I had in school were blue paper and blue overlays. For me, black on white causes a glare and makes my head hurt. However, I have learned to over look the pain of a headache and just push forward. Now I am a 3rd grade teacher and use my experiences to help others. Since getting the Chromagen lenses I have noticed a calming effect when my eyes get tired. They take the glare away and just make reading easier. The most rewarding thing for me is to watch one of my students who has struggled like I have, use the Chromagen lenses. She would complain of her head hurting and the words not being clear. I let her barrow mine one day just to show her mother and her reading and math improved in front of her mothers eyes! She too has her own pair now and to watch her become so confident in everything she does has been truly a blessing to watch. I am confident she will not have to struggle or learn coping strategies as I did growing up. Thank you Chromagen, I am defiantly spreading the word!

Rhonda Sorrells

My husband Mark and I have been patients of Dr Kimberly Ocampo for 2 years now. We initially became patients because Innovative Eyecare was one of the few eyecare providers in the area that accepted our VSP insurance. Since becoming patients, we have referred several new patients to the practice who also have VSP insurance. Dr. Kimberly Ocampo, along w/ her loving and caring staff, have made our family feel like part of their family. Dr. Kimberly Ocampo is not only extremely talented and professional, but also a doctor with incredible bedside manner. She makes you feel like she truly cares about you as a patient and person. She takes the time to personally get to know you. We love Dr. Kimberly Ocampo and her staff at Innovative Eyecare. Thanks again for the wonderful gas grill! We have used it numerous times and think about where it came from each time we grill on it.

Lynda Behel

I have suffered from dry eyes a good bit of my adult life. After many years of just using over the counter eye drops that only help temporarily, I talked to Dr. Teichmiller about it. We plugged up my holes and it helped tremendously. I then had lasik surgery to correct my vision and after several years the dry eyes started up again. The plugs were gone by then so Dr. Teichmiller put me on restasis. That helped about 50-70% but I was still having some dry eye problems in the winter when the air was so dry. Last year he had me start taking fish oil and cleaning my eyelids with MGD. After a few weeks of taking the fish oil and using the cleanser I could tell a big difference in my eyes and my vision. It has been a year now since I started using those products and I have not had problems with my eyes being dry at all.

Brenda Holland

I would like to thanks Dr. Chris Teichmiller and his staff for the care that was given to me during the most painful time in my life, physically. After five years, three doctors and two states, I found no help for my hurting dry eyes. My condition was only deteriorating. While visiting my sister, I was referred to Dr. Teichmiller. This meeting would prove to be the end of my five year search. I went into Dr. teichmillers office desperate for help, both physically and metally. Compassion was shown to me as if I was family member, yet I was total stranger. The knowledge and advice I receive for my chronic dry eye condition was unprecedented. Four hundred miles, hundred of cities and hundred of doctors I passed along the way, Dr. Teichimiller was my final stop. God bless you and your staff for your compassion and help.

Debra Talley

I started using Pro Omega 3 fish oil by Nordic Naturals after I had lasik surgery to help clear up dry eyes and to help produce more tears naturally. It absolutely is a miracle pill! The first week I was instructed to use a double dose each day to build back up to the level of tears I had prior to my surgery. After that first week I was able to settle in to taking 1 in the morning and 1 at night before going to bed. Taking the fish oil alleviated the need to use eye drops during the day. And, not only did it help in the tear production, but I also noticed that my hair and nails were stronger than ever! I am a walking testament to the benefits of using Pro Omega 3 fish oils. I will take it forever!