Q: What is blue light and why is it dangerous?

A: Blue light is part of visible light and has a wavelength close to UV rays on the light spectrum. It is naturally produced by the sun, given off by fluorescent light bulbs, and emitted by LED screens on computer monitors, tablets, and smartphones. The eye's natural filters do not block blue light and chronic exposure may increase your risk for age-related macular degeneration. Evidence also shows that blue light exposure can lead to sleep problems.

Q: My child is struggling in school. Does he / she need an eye exam?

A: A comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist can often determine if there are visual issues interfering with a child’s ability to perform well in school. Many visual symptoms, some obvious, others less so, can contribute to a child’s poor academic achievement. The most common symptoms to watch out for: blur at distance or near, skipping or re-reading lines or words, reduced reading comprehension, difficulty shifting focus from near to far or far to near, difficulty copying from the smart board, double vision, closing or covering an eye when working at near, headaches -- especially in the forehead, temple, or eyebrow regions, difficulty attending to near work or an avoidance of reading, poor spelling, misaligning numbers in math, unusual head or body posture when working at near. Some of these issues can be alleviated with a good pair of eyeglasses while others may require vision therapy. Vision therapy, like occupational therapy or physical therapy, is a systematic program where the body, in this case the visual system, can be retrained and strengthened to improve it’s ability to function.

Q: Do I need to use an anti-glare filter on my computer screen?

A: Anti-glare filters for the computer can be effective at reducing reflections from the computer screen, which may improve comfort for some. However, computer screen anti-glare filters will not help if you have eye fatigue due to visual problems associated with the constant focusing and refocusing of the eyes while working on computers. An evaluation with your eye doctor may determine that you may need prescription computer eyewear.

The Staff

Dr. Teresa Rohrs, Dr. Darcie Jerwers, and the entire staff value our patient relationships and strive to improve your quality of life through vision wellness. Our practice offers excellent service and state-of-the-art technology.

Our staff work closely as a team and take pride in providing one-on-one attention to solve your eye health and vision problems. We are dedicated to meeting the vision care needs of our patients.

Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. They are excited about what they do and they care personally about getting the best results for our patients.

We will try to accommodate your busy schedule by finding appointments that suit your needs.

Ingrid

Preliminary Testing

Ingrid looks forward to working with our patients processing the preliminary information and getting all of your information for the doctors needs. She has been with us for two years and has been in the optical industry for 16 years. She is married to Patrick and they have two grown...

Lindsay

Medical Scribe

Lindsay Maas is a native of Ottawa. She joined Putnam Parkway Eyecare in 2020 and has been Dr. Darcie Jerwers' medical scribe for one year. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her three children: Clark, Willow, and Cooper, practicing yoga, attending softball tournaments, listening to podcasts, and...

Emily

Optician, Receptionist and

Emily joined the Putnam Parkway Eyecare team in December 2019. You can find Emily interacting with patients through check-in, check-out, preliminary testing, and working alongside other opticians. Emily lives in Miller City with her parents and five younger siblings. when outside of the office she enjoys reading, photography, and spending...

Tiffany

Vision Therapist/Technician

Tiffany joined the team in December of 2019. She is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant that preforms the vision therapy program here at the office. She enjoys working with patients of all ages in therapy to better them in school work, jobs and functional everyday tasks. She is also found helping...

Brooke

Office Manager & Receptionist

Brooke joined our team in May of 2019. She was born and raised in Deshler and now resides in Leipsic with her husband Brady. She enjoys meeting new patients everyday and is always happy to help. Brooke enjoys spending her free time with friends, family and her golden retriever, Stella. ...

Ginny

Optician

Ginny joined the team when Dr. Rorhs opened her own practice in August of 2013. she has been an optician for over 40 years and enjoys helping patients look and feel great in their eyewear. Her duties include assisting patients with selecting frames, adjustments, repairs, frame inventory, orders, and vision...