Importance of an Annual Eye Exam
Dakota Sciences emphasizes the importance of having your eyes examined regularly by an Independent Doctor of Optometry or Ophthalmologist. These practitioners are focused on ocular health and are highly trained and skilled in their field. People often put off having regular eye exams, because they feel "My vision is Fine". Even if you don't need Visual Correction, with today's advancements in diagnostic equipment and practitioner techniques, a myriad of disorders can be detected through an eye exam making the eyes the "Windows to the body".
Dakota Sciences' corporate focus is on Quality and Innovation and we deliver with great people and leading edge technology. We partner with Independent Eye Care Professionals that are business owners in their respective communities; not corporate owned chains. Everyday, we strive to empower these professionals to provide the best products to their patients.
Dakota Sciences is composed of two divisions:- Spectacle Division - State-of-the-art Spectacle lens processing facility that insures accuracy for the patient and a highly reliable laboratory for Eye Care Professionals
- Contact Lens Division - We use advanced technology to create the
 patented, custom Contact lenses.
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Detectable Diseases
A sampling of the disorders detectable by your Independent Practitioner:
 Glaucoma
- Ocular Hypertension
- Macular Degeneration
- Anterior Uveitis
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Cataract
- Dry Eye
 Diabetic Retinopathy- Diabetes is a disease that interferes with the body's ability to use and store sugar and can cause many health problems. One, called diabetic retinopathy, can weaken and cause changes in the small blood vessels that nourish your eye's retina, the delicate, light sensitive lining of the back of the eye. If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness, which is one reason why it is important to have your eyes examined regularly by your doctor of optometry.
- Keratoconus
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