What is SLT? SLT, or selective laser trabeculoplasty, is a non-painful laser procedure performed in the office to lower eye pressure in those patients who fall under on or more category. It is used in those patients who need to start treatment and may be able to delay the use of medicines used once or…
Read MoreWho should I consult if I feel like my eyesight is getting weaker? The human eye, while small in size is an extremely complex system designed by nature and is composed of many different sub structures. Hundreds of thousands of different diseases can cause a reduction in vision or eye sight. To be diagnosed properly,…
Read MoreThe human eye is one of the most complex organs within the human body. While the eye itself is small in size within the human eye there are hundreds of thousands of different diseases that can affect the normal functioning of the eye and also, if left unattended, lead to varying degrees of loss in…
Read MoreGlaucoma is a complex disease. It requires an ophthalmologist who is especially trained and skilled in the medical and surgical care of glaucoma, which is known as the completion of a formal glaucoma fellowship. This advanced training which takes places after completion of a 4 to 5 year training program of training in ophthalmology is…
Read MoreCornea Transplants The cornea is the front, transparent covering of the human eye. Light must pass through the cornea to come to a point of focus at the retina hence enabling the formation of a clear and focused image. Corneal transplants are one of the most well accepted transplants in the human body. The donor corneal…
Read MoreCORNEA SPECIALISTS AT THE EYE CENTERAt The Eye Center. We are pleased to announce the presence of four dedicated cornea specialists and refractive surgeons who have unmatched individual and combined experience dealing with simple to the most complex eye problems specifically in the area of cornea, refractive surgery and external disease. Our cornea specialists are…
Read MoreThe Heidelberg SPECTRALIS OCT module is the ideal optical coherence tomography unit that allows high speed, ultra-high-resolution images to be captured and analyzed in a variety of diseases that affect the optic nerve and the retina. This makes the test easy for the patient enabling definitive results to be made available to the doctor immediately…
Read MoreThe Anterior Segment Module on the SPECTRALIS OCT permits the capture and analysis of high -resolution images of the anterior segment. This gives your doctor the ability to assess the different layers of the cornea and other structures such as the anterior chamber and iris in exquisite detail. The imaging lens also offers a unique ability…
Read MoreOne of the cosmetic complaints a patient may have is development of lines and creases around the eyes and forehead. These appear as part of the normal aging process. Commonly known as laugh lines, frown lines, these tend to deepen with time.A quick, almost painless method is Botox injections which can be carefully injected at…
Read MoreAre newer types of cornea transplants like Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty or DMEK a safe and successful surgery? The first question that comes to your mind as a patient is about this newer type of corneal transplant procedure and its benefits. Is this right procedure for you and what happens if it does not work?…
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