Flatbush Eye Care
flatbushstaff@eyepiceyecare.com
(718) 223-5707
Flatbush Eye Care
At Flatbush Eye Care, our dedicated optometrists and staff take pride in offering the Brooklyn community the highest comprehensive eye care.
Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped for thorough eye exams, ensuring every aspect of your vision is meticulously assessed. Specializing in contact lens fittings, we ensure a comfortable and precise fit tailored to your unique needs.
With our extensive eyewear collection and an advanced optical lab on-site, Flatbush Eye Care promises not only to enhance your vision but to do so in style with our diverse range of prescription eyeglasses.
Eye Care Made Easy
At Flatbush Eye Care, we put our patients first. We’ve invested in advanced eye care technology to catch eye issues early and provide quick, effective treatments. Plus, we’re all about making it simple for our patients to get everything they need for their eye care hassle-free.
Dr. Kristie Hamian
Dr. Hamian received her Optometry degree from SUNY College of Optometry. Practicing full-scope optometry, she delivers comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages. She is proficient in routine eye exams, ocular injuries, various contact lens fittings, dry eye management and ocular disease such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and more. Dr. Hamian provides extensive clinical knowledge with a commitment to patient-centric service.
Why Flatbush Eye Care?
Strategically located in the heart of Brooklyn’s dynamic Flatbush neighborhood, Flatbush Eye Care provides unmatched, tailored eye care services. We specialize in comprehensive eye examinations, employing the most modern diagnostic tools to efficiently identify and manage a wide array of eye conditions.
Our clinic presents a broad selection of stylish yet practical eyewear, ensuring there’s something for every preference and requirement. Our optometrist, Dr. Kristie Hamian is committed to excellence, guiding patients through their eye care journey.
Beyond our state-of-the-art equipment and impeccable services, it’s our commitment to patient satisfaction that truly defines us. At Flatbush Eye Care, we pride ourselves on fostering a patient-focused atmosphere, where each person’s vision needs are met with unparalleled attention and expertise.
Ortho-K at Flatbush Eye Care
Comprehensive eye care in Flatbush, Brooklyn
Flatbush Eye Care combines eye examinations, medical eye care and a full optical department in one practice — so an updated prescription, a stubborn dry eye problem and a new pair of glasses can all be handled in the same familiar place.
What a comprehensive exam is really checking
Determining your prescription is the part patients expect. The rest of the examination is your eye doctor working through the structures of the eye — cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve — looking for findings that need further evaluation or monitoring. That half matters because several eye diseases progress well before a patient notices any significant change in vision. By the time something feels wrong, the useful window for early intervention has often already passed.
Everyday concerns and medical eye care
Our Flatbush practice handles both ends of the range: refractive errors and contact lens needs on one side, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye health and dry eye on the other. When your examination turns up something worth watching, your doctor can recommend additional testing or follow-up care rather than sending you to start over somewhere else.
Dry eye and contact lens comfort
Two of the most common complaints we hear are related more often than patients realise. Lenses that feel fine in the morning and unbearable by evening, eyes that burn or water for no obvious reason, vision that blurs and clears when you blink — these usually trace back to the tear film or to a lens fit that no longer suits the eye. Both are diagnosable, and both respond to treatment aimed at the actual cause rather than to whichever drops are nearest the register.
From exam to eyewear without a second trip
Our optical department carries a broad selection of frames and prescription lens options, and there is an optical lab on site. That shortens the gap between the prescription being written and the glasses being on your face, which is the part of the process most patients would happily skip.
Comprehensive eye exams
Prescription and eye health assessed together in a single appointment.
Dry eye care
Evaluation of what is actually causing the burning, watering or fluctuating vision.
Contact lenses
Fittings, refits and troubleshooting for lenses that stopped being comfortable.
Glaucoma & macular care
Screening and long-term monitoring for conditions that start without symptoms.
Diabetic eye exams
Retinal examinations for patients managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Optical & on-site lab
Frames and lens options, finished at the practice’s own optical lab.
Flatbush Eye Care FAQ
What services does Flatbush Eye Care provide?
Flatbush Eye Care provides comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens services, prescription eyewear and optical services, dry eye care, and evaluation and management of a range of eye health conditions.
Examinations, medical eye care and optical are all under one roof, so testing, a diagnosis and the eyewear that follows from it do not require three separate appointments in three separate places.
Can I get a routine eye exam at Flatbush Eye Care?
Yes. A routine comprehensive examination evaluates your current vision and prescription while also assessing your overall eye health.
Even when your vision feels unchanged, the examination gives your doctor a fresh baseline for the retina, optic nerve and cornea — which is what makes a small change detectable next time.
When should I see an eye doctor about changes in my vision?
Book an examination for persistent blurry vision, difficulty focusing, frequent headaches, eye discomfort, changes in night vision, or any new visual symptom.
Some symptoms should not wait for an appointment. Sudden vision loss, a sudden increase in flashes or floaters, a shadow or curtain across your field of view, or severe eye pain can require urgent medical evaluation.
Does Flatbush Eye Care offer contact lens fittings?
Yes. A contact lens evaluation determines the appropriate prescription, lens design and fit for your eyes.
Your doctor will talk through options based on your prescription, lifestyle, comfort and eye health. A contact lens prescription is separate from a glasses prescription, because it has to account for how the lens sits on the eye itself.
Can you help if my contact lenses are uncomfortable?
Yes. Contact lens discomfort has several possible causes, and an examination can identify which one applies to you.
Fit, lens material, dryness, wearing habits and changes to the surface of the eye all produce similar symptoms. Patients frequently assume they simply cannot tolerate lenses, when the actual problem is a material or replacement schedule that no longer suits their eyes.
Can I order prescription glasses at Flatbush Eye Care?
Yes. The practice has an optical department where you can select prescription frames and lens options after your examination.
The optical team helps match frames and lenses to your prescription, fit and daily routine. You are also welcome to bring in a valid prescription written elsewhere.
Does Flatbush Eye Care have an optical lab?
Yes. There is an optical lab on site, which makes ordering prescription eyewear more efficient.
Exact turnaround depends on your prescription, the lenses you choose, the frame and availability. Specialty and complex prescriptions take longer than standard single vision — ask the optical team for a timeline when you place your order.
Does Flatbush Eye Care treat dry eye?
Yes. The practice evaluates and manages patients experiencing dry eye symptoms.
Because dryness has several different causes, treatment starts with an examination rather than a recommendation. Your eye doctor evaluates the eye surface and tear film and recommends a plan based on your individual findings.
What symptoms can dry eye cause?
Burning, irritation, redness, a gritty feeling, fluctuating vision, light sensitivity and excessive watering.
Watering surprises people, but eyes that stream are often eyes that are dry — the surface becomes irritated and the reflex tears that follow do not stay put. Persistent symptoms are worth evaluating rather than writing off as ordinary eye strain.
Can Flatbush Eye Care perform diabetic eye exams?
Yes. Eye examinations are particularly important for patients with diabetes, because diabetes affects the blood vessels of the retina.
The retina is the one place in the body where blood vessels can be examined directly, so changes often show up there before a patient notices anything. Your eye doctor will determine how frequently your eyes should be examined based on your health and previous findings.
Do you check for glaucoma during eye exams?
Yes. A comprehensive examination looks for findings and risk factors associated with glaucoma.
Depending on what your doctor sees, additional testing may be recommended to evaluate the optic nerve or other aspects of eye health. Glaucoma typically causes no symptoms in its early stages, which is precisely why it is screened for rather than waited on.
Does Flatbush Eye Care evaluate macular degeneration?
Yes. Macular degeneration is among the conditions evaluated and monitored at the practice.
Age-related macular degeneration affects central vision — reading, faces, detail — while peripheral vision stays intact, so early changes are easy to miss. Your doctor determines which testing is appropriate based on your age, symptoms, family history and eye health.
Does Flatbush Eye Care accept insurance?
Eyepic accepts many major vision plans and health insurance plans.
A routine exam for glasses or contacts generally falls under a vision plan, while a medical eye exam — dry eye, glaucoma monitoring, a diabetic evaluation, an infection — is billed to medical insurance. Because benefits differ between plans, contact the practice to confirm coverage before your visit.
Which Brooklyn neighborhoods does Flatbush Eye Care serve?
The practice serves patients throughout Flatbush and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods.
That includes Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Midwood and Kensington.
Does Eyepic have other locations in New York?
Yes. Eyepic operates four practices across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Alongside Flatbush Eye Care, Eyepic runs Graham Eye Care in Williamsburg, Park Slope Eye Care, and Harlem Eye Care in East Harlem. See all Eyepic locations.
What is Ortho-K?
Ortho-K (orthokeratology) is a non-surgical option that uses specially designed contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea.
It can temporarily correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, allowing many patients to see clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses.
How does Ortho-K work?
Ortho-K lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye while you sleep.
This temporary reshaping changes how light enters the eye, helping provide clearer daytime vision without glasses or daytime contacts.
Is Ortho-K safe?
Yes, Ortho-K is generally safe when prescribed, fitted and monitored by an experienced eye care professional.
As with any contact lens, proper hygiene, cleaning and regular follow-up appointments are essential to reduce the risk of infection or other complications.
Who is a good candidate for Ortho-K?
Ortho-K may be suitable for patients with mild to moderate myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism.
It is also a popular option for children and teenagers because it may help slow the progression of myopia. Your eye doctor can determine whether your eyes and prescription are a good fit.
How long does it take to see results with Ortho-K?
Many patients notice clearer vision after the first night, but full correction usually takes several days to a couple of weeks.
Consistency matters. Your doctor will monitor your progress and adjust the lens fit or wearing schedule if needed.
Do I need to wear Ortho-K lenses every night?
Usually, yes. Ortho-K results are temporary and are maintained by regular overnight lens wear.
Skipping nights can allow the cornea to gradually return toward its original shape, which may cause your original prescription to return.
Is Ortho-K permanent?
No. Ortho-K is temporary and reversible.
If you stop wearing the lenses, your cornea gradually returns to its original shape and your vision returns toward its previous prescription.
Can Ortho-K correct astigmatism?
Yes, Ortho-K lenses can correct some astigmatism along with myopia or hyperopia.
Whether it is appropriate depends on the severity and shape of the astigmatism, so a fitting evaluation is needed.
Is Ortho-K covered by insurance?
Ortho-K is often considered elective and may not be covered by many insurance plans.
Some vision plans may offer partial coverage or reimbursement. The Flatbush team can help you understand what questions to ask your plan before starting treatment.
What are the risks associated with Ortho-K?
Risks can include eye infection, corneal irritation, abrasions or discomfort.
These risks are reduced with proper lens hygiene, correct cleaning solutions, careful handling and regular follow-up care with your eye doctor.
Can children use Ortho-K lenses?
Yes. Ortho-K is commonly used for children with progressive myopia.
It can be part of a myopia management plan designed to slow nearsightedness progression and reduce the risk of high myopia later in life.
How do I care for Ortho-K lenses?
Ortho-K lenses require careful cleaning, disinfection and storage every day.
Your eye care provider will give specific instructions for cleaning solutions, case replacement, handling and follow-up visits.
Can I wear Ortho-K lenses during the day?
Ortho-K lenses are designed to be worn overnight, not during the day.
Wearing them during daytime is usually unnecessary and may not provide the intended effect unless your doctor gives different instructions.
What if my vision is not clear after wearing Ortho-K lenses?
If your vision is not clear after wearing Ortho-K lenses, contact your eye care provider.
The lens fit, prescription or wearing schedule may need adjustment. Do not try to force the lenses or change the plan without guidance.
Can I switch back to regular contacts or glasses if I do not like Ortho-K?
Yes. You can switch back to regular contact lenses or glasses if Ortho-K is not the right fit for you.
Your cornea will gradually return to its original shape after stopping Ortho-K, allowing you to resume another vision correction method.
How often do I need to replace Ortho-K lenses?
Ortho-K lenses often need replacement every 1 to 2 years, depending on lens material, wear and care habits.
Your eye doctor will check lens condition and eye health at follow-up appointments and recommend replacement timing.
How do I find an Ortho-K provider?
Flatbush Eye Care provides Ortho-K evaluations and fittings.
The team can determine whether you are a candidate and guide you through fitting, training, follow-up visits and long-term maintenance.
Are there alternatives to Ortho-K?
Yes. Alternatives include glasses, daytime contact lenses, myopia management options or refractive surgery such as LASIK for eligible adults.
The best choice depends on your prescription, age, eye health, lifestyle and goals.
This page is general eye health information, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. If you have sudden vision loss, eye pain or an eye injury, contact the practice or seek urgent medical care.