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Jeremy Gardner

Optometrist

<p>Dr. Jeremy Gardner is an Neuro-Developmental Optometrist practicing in Pleasant Grove and Saratoga Springs, UT. Dr. Gardner specializes in providing eye care services to patients of all ages (infants, children, and adults).</p>
<p>As an Neuro-Developmental Optometrist, Dr. Gardner performs eye exams for children and adults that go beyond correcting vision problems with glasses and contacts for simply seeing 29/20 vision. He has done a residency and additional special training in Pediatric Vision Care, Vision Therapy, and Neuro-Visual Rehabilitation. Dr. Gardner routinely helps those with Dyslexia, reading/learning challenges, ADHD, Autism to overcome their vision-related learning challenges. </p>
<p>At ACHIEVE, Dr. Gardner is <em><strong>teaming up with professionals, educators, and parents to eradicate addressable learning challenges for Utah students by the year 2035</strong></em>.</p>
<p>Dr. Gardner offers the following services: Developmental Vision Evaluations, Eye Exams (for children and adults), Dyslexia &amp; Processing Evaluations, Vision Therapy, Concussion Visual-Rehabilitation, Myopia Management (slowing the progression of nearsightedness), treatment for eye turns/lazy eyes (that do not require patching or surgery), INFANTSEE Exams, and vision care for those with special needs (autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, non-verbal patients, etc.)</p>
4 years Experience
Jeremy Gardner
  • Pleasant Grove, UT
  • Midwestern University - AZCOPT
  • Accepting new patients

Can amblyopia lead to blindness?

Amblyopia will not lead to blindness (where you will lose all vision and only see black/darkness), but it can lead to significantly reduced vision or blurry vision in one eye. READ MORE
Amblyopia will not lead to blindness (where you will lose all vision and only see black/darkness), but it can lead to significantly reduced vision or blurry vision in one eye. This is due to a poor neural connection between one eye and the brain. Most people with Amblyopia will have one eye that is correctable to 20/20, while the other eye is unable to see 20/20 even with the best prescription in glasses or contacts. Amblyopia can be treated with a combination of glasses or contacts along with vision exercises, called vision therapy, to help reconnect the eye-brain connection.

Can lazy eye go away?

A lazy eye can go away within the first 6 months of life, but if an eye turn or imbalance of prescriptions between the eyes continues beyond 6 months - 1 year, it will need to READ MORE
A lazy eye can go away within the first 6 months of life, but if an eye turn or imbalance of prescriptions between the eyes continues beyond 6 months - 1 year, it will need to treated with with glasses/contact lenses along with either vision therapy and/or strabismus surgery. Find a Developmental Optometrist or Ophthalmologist to seek early Intervention.

Should you wear farsighted glasses all the time?

It depends on the strength of the farsighted prescription. It is recommended to wear farsighted glasses all of the time if the prescription is significant enough to affect clarity READ MORE
It depends on the strength of the farsighted prescription. It is recommended to wear farsighted glasses all of the time if the prescription is significant enough to affect clarity of vision and comfort of vision. For some, it is only needed for focusing up close (computer work, reading, phone/digital device use, etc.). Ask your eye doctor how often the prescription should be worn at your next vision exam.

Do you have to wear sunglasses after LASIK?

People usually prefer to since there is often some light sensitivity for the first few days after getting LASIK. This does not last forever. Just until the eye heals and recovers READ MORE
People usually prefer to since there is often some light sensitivity for the first few days after getting LASIK. This does not last forever. Just until the eye heals and recovers from the laser procedure. *Dr. Jeremy Gardner, OD, FAAO* *Neuro-Developmental Optometrist* ACHIEVE Family Vision 801-492-6393 *Teaming up with Professionals, Educators, and Parents to eradicate addressable learning challenges for Utah students by the year 2035.* CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: In compliance with the Health Portability and Accountability Act "HIPAA" rule 104-91, this message, including any attachments, is intended only for use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email and destroy all copies of the original message. Because email is not secure, please be aware of associated risks of email transmission. If you are a patient, communication via email implies your agreement to accept the risks of email communication.