At Magic City Eyecare, patients don’t get a one-size-fits-all approach to eyecare.
It’s a locally owned and operated clinic that customizes the experience for each individual client.
“Our office takes pride in offering outstanding service and protecting your most precious sense, your eyesight!” Dr. Cilimberg said. “I would love the opportunity for you and your family to come and visit us.”
Dr. Cilimberg always knew she wanted to be in the medical field, so when she was in high school, she started shadowing her dad’s optometrist.
“Every time I shadowed, I fell more in love with everything related to the eyes and how they connect to the body as a whole,” she said.
Her dad has an ocular disease known as keratoconus. Patients with keratoconus typically need specialty contact lenses to obtain functional vision, since they don’t see well with glasses.
“I ended up doing my residency specializing in cornea, contact lenses, and refractive surgery. I was able to further my knowledge of keratoconus and become an expert in fitting scleral lenses for patients with this and many other corneal conditions.
“I am so grateful my dad recommended I look into optometry at an early age. It has been the perfect fit for me.”
The thing that makes Dr. Cilimberg feel most passionate about her job is the people who come to her practice. She said she thoroughly enjoys getting to know her patients.
“The best way for me to help take care of my patients’ eyes is to understand how they use them each day,” she said. “The way our practice is set up, I have sufficient time to spend with each patient and discuss their visual needs. This allows me to tailor glasses or contact lenses to enhance their lifestyle.”
Often, people think they don’t need an eye exam unless they are experiencing blurry vision. But Dr. Cilimberg wants people to know that there are so many aspects of eye health that are unrelated to vision.
The American Optometric Association states that more than 16 million Americans struggle with undiagnosed or untreated vision impairments, which a comprehensive exam could have detected.
These conditions can include dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachment and even brain tumors. These conditions can be present without symptoms, especially in the beginning. Early intervention is crucial to protect the longevity of a patient’s eyesight.
For adults, Dr. Cilimberg recommends her clients have annual eye examinations to assess their vision as well as any medical issues that may arise from year to year. For children, it is recommended to have an exam prior to turning one year old. After that, it is recommended once between 3 and 5 years of age, and annually thereafter.
“Children’s visual needs can change quickly, and monitoring their care yearly is highly recommended,” she said.
Birmingham is home to Dr. Cilimberg, and her optometry practice serves Liberty Park and the surrounding communities. Call 205-506-2200 to book your appointment today.
