VuMax II Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) – for high resolution eye imaging
The Erdey Searcy Eye Group has the distinction of being one of the few practices in Ohio that has acquired Ultrasonic Biomicroscopy (UBM) technology! High Frequency Ultrasound imaging of the… read more
Erdey Lasik Flap Elevator
Richard A. Erdey, MD Columbus, OH Complications arising from LASIK Enhancement constitute a significant risk factor in cornea surgery today. Various reports indicate enhancement rates of between 8% and 20%…. read more
Flashes and Floaters
View: Flashes and Floaters What are floaters? Floaters are sometimes seen as small dark clumps, specks or whispy clouds. You can better see them when looking at a plain background,… read more
Glaucoma Evaluation and Treatment
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside the eye is higher than the optic nerve can tolerate. This causes gradual damage to the individual nerve fibers that make… read more
How does the Visian ICL compare to Laser Vision Correction (LASIK / PRK)?
Deciding on the best vision correction procedure that’s right for you is very important! Learn More about this important alternative to LASIK and PRK. View: the VISIAN ICL/LASIK/PRK procedure comparison…. read more
Intacs (Intrastromal Cornea Ring Segments)
Intacs (Intrastromal Cornea Ring Segments) INTACS inserts are indicated for the correction of mild myopia ( 1 to 3 diopters). INTACS® are tiny and virtually invisible plastic arcs that are… read more
Iris Reconstructive Intraocular Lens
Doctors have been transplanting corneas for years, but they’ve never been able to implant an iris…until now. Last spring, Mtima Davis was securing a load with a bungee cord when… read more
LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomeilusis)
LASIK eye surgery is one of the most technically advanced refractive procedures available today. It combines two procedures, Keratomeilusis and Excimer laser photoablation to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. A… read more
Presbyopia Intraocular Lenses
Accommodation 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… read more
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
PRK can correct near and farsightedness and astigmatism using the cool Excimer laser light to gently remove the top layer of corneal tissue. The laser is precisely computer guided and… read more
Radial Keratotomy (RK)
RK is a surgical procedure to correct mild myopia or nearsightedness. Before the Excimer laser was approved for PRK in 1995, RK was the only surgical method available to correct… read more
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
The crystalline lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens of a power more appropriate than the natural crystalline lens. This procedure is essentially identical… read more