Schulze Eye and Surgery Center
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is a procedure designed to help people
over 45 with good distance vision recover the near vision they had
earlier in life. CK uses spots of
radiofrequency to steepen the cornea, thus improving near vision.
Unlike LASIK, CK involves no removal of tissue from the cornea and
spares the line of sight.
Older patients who are not candidates for CK can still obtain useful
far and near vision without glasses through Refractive Lens
Exchange, with or without the addition of a
Multifocal Intraocular Lens. These procedures use the time tested
technology of cataract surgery to provide simultaneous far and near
vision. Refractive Lens Exchange can
be performed in patients who do not have cataracts, or, as an
elective procedure in pateints with early cataracts that do not yet
meet Medicare or insurance
criteria for cataract surgery.
Dr. Richard Schulze, Sr. began his practice in diseases and surgery
of the eye in Savannah in 1966 after completing nine rigorous years
of medical training. A cum laude graduate of Princeton University,
he attended medical school at Johns Hopkins before performing his
internship in the department of pathology at Johns Hopkins. He was
one of only four residents admitted to the prestigious Wilmer
Institute of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins, widely recognized as
the world's premier teaching
institution for ophthalmology. He completed fellowship training at
the Institute of Ophthalmology, Moorefield's Hospital, University of
London, in 1965 before starting private practice.
Dr. Schulze, Sr. is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a
member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of
Ophthalmogy, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Medical Advisory
Committee of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, and is board
certified by the American Board of Ophthalmolgy.
schulze-eye.com
728 E. 67th St.,
Savannah, GA 31405
Toll free in GA: 800-20
Toll free in SC: 800-331-4250
Laser Vision Correction
A cataract is a cloudy area in the normally clear lens in the front
of the eye. Cataracts are caused by a chemical change of unknown
origin in the eye, and cause blurred or
distorted vision. They cannot be prevented from forming, but early
detection through regular eye exams can help maintain the clearest
vision possible. In many cases,
surgery is used to clear up cataracts and help restore vision.
Vision loss from cataracts can often be corrected with prescription
glasses and contact lenses. For people who are significantly
affected by cataracts, replacement surgery may be the preferred
method of treatment. During cataract replacement, the most common
surgical procedure in the country, the lens is removed and replaced
with an artificial one called an intraocular lens or IOL.
Most people do not need to stay overnight in a hospital to have
cataract surgery. You may go to an outpatient center or hospital,
have your cataract removed, and leave
when the doctor says you are fit to leave. However, you will need a
friend or family member to take you home. You also will need someone
to stay with you for at least a day to help you follow your doctor's
instructions. It usually takes a few months for the eye to heal from
cataract surgery.
Physicians have been using flexible IOLs for years to replace the
eye's cloudy lens during cataract surgery and help patients enjoy
clear vision again. The ReSTOR® lens
improves upon the ordinary IOL by using apodized diffractive
technology to provide a full range of focusing distances from near
to far. A series of 12 gradual "step heights" of 0.2-1.3 microns
each (thinner than a human hair and smaller than a red blood cell)
in the center of the IOL create seamless focusing ability, while the
peripheral refractive
region helps to enhance distance vision. Apodization also allows the
lens to work with the pupil to distribute light evenly in the eye in
different lighting conditions and activity
levels. Alcon® reports that up to 80% of patients who use the ReSTOR
lens don't need glasses after surgery.
www.visionincorp.com
415 Eisenhower Drive
Suite 5
Savannah, GA 31406
Tel: (912) 355-9020
Fax: (912) 355-9040
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