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ICL (Implantable Contact Lens)The Implantable Contact Lens (ICL™) is a lens made of a highly biocompatible Collamer® material that is permanently implanted into the eye, providing an alternative to glasses, contact lenses and Laser Vision Correction (PRK/LASIK) surgery. It is similar in design to implants inserted routinely during cataract surgery. The implant focuses light rays onto the retina resulting ... Read more » |
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Cornea Transplant SurgeryView: testimonials There are approximately 40,000 Corneal Transplants performed each year in the United States. This is actually a small number when compared with approximately 2,000,000 cataract procedures each year in this country. Of all transplant surgery done today, including heart, lung and kidney, corneal transplants are by far the most common and successful. Richard A. Erdey, ... Read more » |
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Macular DegenerationAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an aging change in the area of the retina that provides central vision. AMD results from damage to the photoreceptors within the macula, a tiny area at the center of the retina in the back of the eye (see diagram). People with AMD may develop deterioration of their central vision ... Read more » |
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Eyelid SurgeryEyelid surgery can dramatically restore a more youthful, rested, and naturally alert appearance. Cosmetic eyelid surgeryinvolves the removal of loose skin folds and bagginess, and can be performed on the upper and lower eyelids. While eyelid surgery is useful for removing excess tissue, laser skin resurfacing tightens and rejuvenates damaged skin. In this procedure, a high energy beam ... Read more » |
Our cornea transplant patient throws first pitch!2011: Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank event with the Columbus Clippers Dr. Erdey’s bilateral corneal transplant recipient, Richard Reed, threw out the first pitch for a STRIKE! » Read More! |
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Cataract Surgery Reduces Auto AccidentsA study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, 2002;288:841-849) demonstrates that cataract surgery reduces the rate of motor vehicle crashes by 50% in older patients. This study recruited cataract patients between the ages of 55 and 84 years from 12 Alabama eye clinics and included 174 patients who had cataract surgery and 103 ... Read more » |
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Presbyopia Intraocular LensesAccommodation refers to the ability of the crystalline lens (located behind the pupil) of the eye to change shape in order to bring into focus objects located at different distances from our face. For instance, we might need to focus on the moon (infinity), our computer (intermediate, or about 60 cm) or a book (near, or ... Read more » |
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Custom Laser Vision Correction (LASIK, PRK)Custom wavefront ablation is a modification of conventional Laser Vision Correction. All of the eye’s unique visual errors are first measured and then downloaded into the laser for subsequent treatment with LASIK or PRK. Laser vision correction has traditionally provided the same type of correction as spectacles or contact lenses by permanently treating myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Recent studies have ... Read more » |
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Intacs® for KeratoconusKeratoconus This disorder – a progressive thinning of the cornea – is the most common corneal dystrophy in the United States, affecting one in every 2,000 or 136,000 people across all races. It typically begins during teen years and progresses at varying rates until stabilizing by age 40. Keratoconus manifests when the central and inferior areas ... Read more » |
