Our clinic believes in providing the most advanced, technologically advanced, complete eye care available. As a practice, we aim to provide our patients with eye care options that will enhance their vision. Most importantly, we envision every individual entering our offices as a close friend, and we want them to leave our offices feeling appreciated and cared for.
Outpatient surgery is available to remove cataracts surgically that restores vision to nearly everyone.
We might use a swab to collect a sample of the oil or crust that forms on your eyelid.
A slit lamp is used to view the front of your eye under a microscope to diagnose the condition. If your symptoms are mild, you likely won’t need treatment
The main goals of treatment are to stop or slow disease progression and preserve, improve or restore your vision.
The visual crispness of rigid gas permeable lenses and the comfort of soft contact lenses are combined with hybrid contacts. In order for hybrid or other types of contact lenses to be comfortable, your eyes must be in good health. However, other factors of the eyelids can affect tolerance as well, such as eyelid height and age. The eye doctor will check whether your eyelids are swollen and inflamed (giant papillary conjunctivitis) or if your eyes are sufficiently lubricated for contact lenses. Additionally, they will examine the fit of the contact lens on the surface of the eye, as an improperly fitted contact lens can cause discomfort over the course of the day.
Various areas of the central nervous system become inflamed as a result of multiple sclerosis (MS). Plaques, which form in the brain as a result of multiple scarred areas, are the cause of MS. A brain MRI is an easy way to detect these plaques.
After retinal detachment surgery, fluid can be seen “inside” the retina. After retinal detachment surgery, fluid can be seen “inside” the retina. During or after retinal detachment surgery, fluid can be seen “inside” the retina. This is known as macular edema or swelling of the retina. Depending on the severity of the swelling, drops or injections may be necessary. Scar tissue that develops or returns after retinal detachment surgery can be treated differently depending on its location and severity.
Eyes should not be treated with eye creams formulated specifically for the skin. In order to achieve this, skin has a keratinized outer layer, which makes it much less sensitive. The outer layers of the eye, the conjunctiva (skin covering the white of the eye) and cornea (clear window), are much more sensitive tissues that are prone to irritation, thus formulations that might be safe for skin may be highly irritating for the eyes. The sensitive tissues of the eye can be damaged by certain ointments.
There is a very strong chance that a small retinal tear will remain asymptomatic and not require treatment if you have no symptoms. It would be best to follow your doctor’s advice and call if you notice any new floaters, or gray or dark spots in your vision, an abnormal glare, a curtain covering the side of your vision, or other changes to your vision.
