Eye disease often develops quietly. Many eye conditions change gradually before they affect daily vision. Effective management depends on early detection, consistent monitoring, and clear next steps.
Shackelford Family Eye Care provides medical eye care for families across Hernando and the Mississippi Delta. Nearly 40 years of continuity support the kind of long-term monitoring that eye disease requires.
Some offices focus primarily on prescriptions and eyewear. This practice also manages medical eye concerns that require follow-up and ongoing evaluation.
Patients often seek care for conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, corneal changes, infections, and inflammation. The goal is to identify risk early, monitor changes closely, and coordinate care when a specialist needs to step in.
Glaucoma often shows no early symptoms. Monitoring focuses on protecting vision by detecting changes before they affect function.
Your visit may include an assessment of eye pressure and an evaluation of the optic nerve. When clinically appropriate, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) adds detail by mapping the optic nerve and retinal structures and supporting comparison over time.
Diabetes can affect retinal blood vessels before vision changes appear. Regular monitoring helps identify early findings and supports timely coordination of care.
A diabetic eye evaluation includes retinal assessment and, when appropriate, OCT imaging to document retinal structures and track change.
Macular degeneration affects central vision and can progress gradually. Early identification allows monitoring and practical planning based on risk and findings.
OCT imaging supports detailed evaluation of the macula when clinically appropriate and helps track changes across visits.
Dust, debris, and small foreign objects can cause significant discomfort and ocular surface injury. Prompt evaluation reduces complication risk.
The practice evaluates urgent symptoms such as sudden redness, pain, light sensitivity, discharge, and eye injuries. Foreign body removal is available when clinically appropriate.
Eye problems do not always follow office hours. If symptoms feel urgent, the practice provides access to a doctor on call after hours for guidance.
Same-day appointments may be available when scheduling allows.
Eye disease management is available at both locations:
Convenient for patients in Hernando, Southaven, and surrounding communities.
Convenient for patients in Walls, Tunica, Robinsonville, Clarksdale, and surrounding rural Delta communities.
If you have diabetes, a family history of glaucoma, new vision symptoms, or concerns about long-term eye health, request an eye exam at the Hernando or Delta View (Walls) location.
You should leave with clear findings and a plan that supports long-term vision protection.