Ophthalmology & Optometry

Summit Health offers the most complete range of services and expertise on this side of the mountains. Our “routine” eye exams are anything but routine. Thorough and precise, they identify and treat today’s issues and tomorrow’s potential problems.

We offer a complete range of corrective eye care and ophthalmology services, including comprehensive eye exams, cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, diabetes vision preservation, retina services, and cosmetic and plastic surgery. Plus, our ophthalmologist, Dr. Kurt Andreason, is the first in Central Oregon to offer the Light Adjustable Lens™ for cataract patients. This lens is the only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) available on the market that allows optimization of your vision after lens implantation and healing.

And when you’re ready to purchase frames or contacts, our Bend Blink Optical Boutique is onsite and ready to help. Our eye care team includes board-certified ophthalmologists, an optometrist, certified ophthalmic technicians, and assistants.

Vision basics

Normal vision illustration

Light rays pass through the cornea to merge and focus perfectly on the back surface of the eye, called the retina, producing clear vision.

Nearsightedness-Myopia illustration

Because the eye is longer than normal, light rays merge and focus before they reach the retina. The nearsighted eye sees close objects more clearly than distant objects

Farsightedness-Hyperopia illustration

Because the eye is shorter than normal, light rays reach the retina before merging and focusing. The farsighted eye sees more clearly, but may not see any object perfectly.

Astigmatism illustration

Because the cornea is irregularly shaped, light rays focus at multiple points within the eye and distort vision. The astigmatic eye cannot focus clearly at any distance. Astigmatism often occurs in combination with near or farsightedness.

Presbyopia illustration

In the natural processes of aging, the protein composition of the lens changes, making it harder and less flexible. The lens of the eye loses some of its elasticity and, therefore, its ability to change focus. Beginning sometime during our mid-forties, presbyopia diminishes close-range vision.

Finance options

Summit Health offers no interest if paid in full within the promotional period of 12 months as well as extended pay promotional periods of 24, 36, or 48 months through ChaseHealthAdvance.

Ophthalmology & Optometry

Clinics

Eastside Clinic
Bend, Oregon

Redmond Specialty Clinic
Redmond, Oregon