Taking Care of Your Eyes
Your vision and eye health deserve to be supported by an expert team of optometrists and eye care professionals.
Routine eye exams are your best protection against vision issues, dry eyes, and eye diseases that can negatively impact your life.
Enhance your life and experience your best vision possible with a comprehensive eye exam at Specialty Eye.
The Specialty Eye Exam
Your eyes deserve Specialty Eye care. Our adult and senior eye exams are tailored to check your vision, build you a personalized prescription, and test for a range of eye issues using advanced, and noninvasive technologies.
What you get is a clear picture of your vision and eye health. We want you to fully understand everything that’s going on with your sight. If you have any questions, ask away! We are really into the science behind your eyes.
Check Yearly to See Clearly
Specialty Eye recommends that everyone have their eyes “checked yearly to see clearly.” Determining your baseline for vision prescriptions and eye health will help us enrich your vision with personalized care at any stage in life.
Ages 18–64
Between the ages of 18–64, Specialty Eye recommends you have an eye exam every year. During this time, we will check for any refractive errors that may need to be corrected with prescription glasses or contact lenses, diagnose eye diseases, and assess the general health of your eyes.
Presbyopia is a common vision issue many people begin to face after age 40. You may begin to notice that your near vision isn’t as good as it used to be and you may require brighter lighting to read. This is typically the result of the lenses in your eyes becoming more rigid, and not changing shape as easily to let you focus on objects close up. Without correction, you may be bothered by blur, headaches, and eye strain.
Ages 65+
As we age, we are more at risk of developing eye diseases and conditions. That’s why yearly comprehensive eye exams become even more important for anyone 65 or older.
Common eye diseases can include:
- Cataracts—the clouding of the normally clear lens inside the eye, resulting in hazy vision. Early cataracts can be corrected with a change in prescription lenses, but to fully treat them, you may require cataract surgery.
- Glaucoma—an eye disease affecting your optic nerve. Glaucoma impacts your peripheral vision first, slowly making its way inward.
- Age-related macular degeneration—affects your macula, the tiny part of your retina responsible for clear central vision. There are 2 forms: dry and wet .
We’re Ready For Your Next Visit
Specialty Eye is your trusted source for comprehensive eye exams. We’re proud of the high-quality services we offer, and our team is excited to become part of your healthcare team.
Whether you’re a new patient, or you’ve been coming to us for ages, we’re ready for your next visit. All you need to do is request an appointment at a time that works for you, in your Greater Seattle neighborhood!
Our Locations
Specialty Eye Bellevue
Steps away from beautiful Bellevue Square Mall, our office is conveniently located just off the I-405 on 106 Avenue NE.
- 225 106 Ave. NE
- Bellevue, WA 98004
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Specialty Eye Kirkland
Next to the Evergreen Hospital, our convenient location is on NE 128 Street, just off the I-405.
- 11830 NE 128 St., Suite 1
- Kirkland, WA 98034
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
The Mind’s Eye Center
You can find us on 122nd Avenue, located in the Jonesco Business Center, with plenty of parking available.
- 8750 122nd Ave NE
- Kirkland, WA 98033
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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See What People Say About Us
“All the associates here are wonderful! Everyone is thoughtful and accommodating. I have to use a walker and ever single person was patient and helpful in maneuvering me to be comfortable with doing certain test. In addition, my doctor is amazing!”
Andrea Norton
“The office is very informative. The Dr’s and staff are great and we look forward to starting our vision therapy!!”
Cori Brundage Frandsen
“My son has been going here since he was 1. We’ve never had a bad experience, and we’ve had a lot of visits because of his vision problems.”
Deanna Dooley Stanley
Our Expert Blog
What Is iLux & How Does It Treat Dry Eye?
Dry EyeiLux is a handheld device that uses heat and gentle, massaging pressure to melt blockages in your meibomian glands and encourage oils to flow more freely to your tear film. It’s one of the treatments we offer for dry eye therapy. The iLux system is intended to address one of the most common causes of […]
IPL vs. Lipiflow: What’s the Difference?
Dry EyeDifferent Dry Eye Remedies for Certain Conditions Dry eye disease is an uncomfortable and often chronic condition affecting many people in the Pacific Northwest. Thankfully, there are ways we can slow the progression of the disease and alleviate symptoms of dry eyes. Innovative techniques like intense pulsed light (IPL) and LipiFlow can address dry eye […]
What is Myopia Management?
Children’s healthMyopiaPediatricsMyopia, also known as nearsightedness, affects a person’s ability to see objects in the distance clearly. It typically begins at a young age and often progresses into adulthood. Comprehensive eye exams are capable of diagnosing this issue, and early intervention can prevent it from progressing into more severe vision issues, like high myopia. Myopia management, […]
What Is iLux & How Does It Treat Dry Eye?
iLux is a handheld device that uses heat and gentle, massaging pressure to melt blockages in your meibomian glands and encourage oils to flow more freely to your tear film. It’s one of the treatments we offer for dry eye therapy. The iLux system is intended to address one of the most common causes of […]
IPL vs. Lipiflow: What’s the Difference?
Different Dry Eye Remedies for Certain Conditions Dry eye disease is an uncomfortable and often chronic condition affecting many people in the Pacific Northwest. Thankfully, there are ways we can slow the progression of the disease and alleviate symptoms of dry eyes. Innovative techniques like intense pulsed light (IPL) and LipiFlow can address dry eye […]
What is Myopia Management?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, affects a person’s ability to see objects in the distance clearly. It typically begins at a young age and often progresses into adulthood. Comprehensive eye exams are capable of diagnosing this issue, and early intervention can prevent it from progressing into more severe vision issues, like high myopia. Myopia management, […]