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PROVIDE TO MY PATIENTS ROUTINE EYECARE: *Complete eye examinations *Eyeglass prescriptions *Contact lens fittings *Eye Screenings *Geriatric eyecare *Children's eyecare SPECIAL SERVICES: *Second (or third) opinion examinations *Workman's Compensation exams *Hospital Consultations *Nursing Home Consultations *Emergencies (Office and Hospital) *Eye Education: Videotapes and 3-D computer animations *House calls (When appropriate) *Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) MEDICAL EYECARE: *Glaucoma *Dry Eyes/Restasis (We are a DRY EYE Center) *Tearing problems *Infections *Allergies *Uveitis and iritis *Floaters *Lazy eye (amblyopia) *Crossed eyes (strabismus) *Thyroid eye disease *Macular degeneration--newest treatments: Macugen/Kenalog *Diabetic eyecare---and many others! ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING: *A-scan: ultrasonically measures implant strength for cataract surgery *Computerized visual fields: state-of-the-art peripheral vision testing for glaucoma patients *Fluorescein angiography: to analyze abnormalities of the retina for assistance in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis *Photography: to document and diagnose eye disease *Optic nerve tomography: to help diagnose and monitor glaucoma *Stereo-disc scanning: to help diagnose and monitor glaucoma *Digital slit lamp/retinal photography LASER SURGERY: *Open angle glaucoma: SLT Laser: usually painless, and "Gentle": to assist the lowering of eye pressure. No long-term side effects, and may replace need for drops *Narrow angle glaucoma: Laser Iridotomy: to prevent or break a glaucoma attack *After cataract membranes: YAG laser capsulotomy: to painlessly remove post-cataract scar tissue *Macular degeneration: Macular Laser Photocoagulation: to treat leaky subretinal membranes that can scar the retina and reduce vision *Diabetic Retinopathy: Macular edema: Macular Grid Laser to treat leaky retinal blood vessels that interfere with vision * Diabetic Retinopathy: Proliferative: Panretinal laser to treat or prevent severe visual loss from abnormal new retinal blood vessels *Retinal holes and tears: Prophylactic laser treatment to seal retinal tears and prevent retinal detachment *Vitreolysis: Some patients with visually disabling vitreous pathology can be cured SURGERY: *Cataract Surgery: State-of-the-art Small Incision Cataract Surgery with soft, foldable implants; no suture, no patch, no needle technique; multifocal "reading vision" and astigmatic implants available. Technis high-contrast implant available. *Secondary Lens Implants: for patients who did not receive an implant at the time of their original cataract surgery *Repositioning or replacement of poorly performing implants *Glaucoma Surgery-Trabeculectomy: Surgical treatment of glaucoma *Glaucoma Surgery--Minishunt: The newest advance in glaucoma surgery *Tear Duct Surgery: to correct tearing problems *Pterygium Surgery: excision of pterygium growths *Chalazion Surgery: to excise these eyelid lumps *Eyelid Tumor Surgery: to remove growths and tumors affecting the eyelids *Cosmetic and Functional Eyelid Surgery: to correct functional and cosmetic eyelid problems Laser or Radiofrequency Blepharoplasty for bloodless eyelid surgery with minimal postop bruising and swelling. *CO2 Laser Facial Resurfacing: To reduce wrinkles and improve the complexion *Foreign Bodies removed from the eye *Repair of eye injuries, trauma *Refractive Surgery: LASIK, LASEK, Custom Wavefront, "all-laser Lasik", RK, AK, implants Now an affiliate of KREMER LASER To reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses *Intravitreal injections: for resistant macular edema/diabetic edema *NEW! Macugen --latest treatment for "Wet" Macular Degeneration SKIN CARE SERVICES: *Cosmetic BOTOXTM---for wrinkles of motion *Fillers---to fill in skin creases, folds, and depressed scars |
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