Michiana Eye Center
An instrument called a microkeratome is used in LASIK eye surgery to
create a thin, circular flap on the cornea. The surgeon folds the
flap back out of the way, then
removes some corneal tissue underneath using an excimer laser. The
excimer laser uses a cool ultraviolet light beam to precisely remove
("ablate") very tiny bits of tissue
from the cornea to reshape it. When the cornea is reshaped in the
right way, it works better to focus light into the eye and onto the
retina, providing clearer vision than
before. The flap is then laid back in place, covering the area where
the corneal tissue was removed.
Both nearsighted and farsighted people can benefit from the LASIK
procedure. With nearsighted people, the goal is to flatten the
too-steep cornea; with farsighted people, a steeper cornea is
desired. While this is not widely recognized by consumers, excimer
lasers also can correct astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea
into a more normal shape.
YPRK was invented in the early '80s. The first FDA approval of a
laser for PRK was in 1995, but the procedure was practiced in other
countries for years. In fact, many
Americans had the surgery done in Canada before it was available in
the U.S. PRK is performed with an excimer laser, which uses a cool
ultraviolet light beam to precisely
remove ("ablate") very tiny bits of tissue from the surface of the
cornea in order to reshape it. When you reshape the cornea in the
right way, it works better to focus light into the eye and onto the
retina, providing clearer vision than before.
Founding partner of Michiana Eye Center & Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Weiss is a member of the American Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons as well as the
Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology and the Indiana Medical
Association.
www.mecfps.com
401 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Ph: 574-282-2020
Fx: 574-288-2020
Abbott Eye Clinic
LASIK, as it is commonly referred to, stands for Laser in-Situ
Keratomileusis and is a modern procedure that uses a laser to
improve vision. This technique uses an
instrument called a microkeratome to make a corneal flap of the
outermost layer that is lifted so the laser can send pulses to
reshape the cornea. From start to finish, this
procedure takes about one minute to perform and is accurate to 0.25
microns. To better understand the accuracy of this procedure, a
human hair is 50.0 microns. LASIK is an outpatient procedure, and
the vast majority can see improvement in their vision within the
first 24 hours after the operation and return to their normal
activities the next day.
A cataract is a deteriorated lens. When the natural lens of the eye
(the lens you were born with) deteriorates, obscuring, blurring and
dimming your vision, we change its
name. It is no longer called "the lens"; rather it is "a cataract."
The amount and pattern of cloudiness within the lens can develop
gradually. Initially, you may not realize it is present. Cataracts
occur as part of the aging process and virtually everyone develops
some cataract. Most age-related cataracts develop slowly over many
years. Other cataracts, especially in younger adults and people with
diabetes, may progress rapidly. The aging process, family history,
diabetes, smoking, trauma and some medications contribute to
cataract development.
Dr. Abbott and his staff are dedicated to their patients'
well-being. Dr. Abbott knows how important it is for a patient to
get to know and feel comfortable with their doctor.
There is also the added security when a patient sees one doctor. A
relationship is built and the doctor is able to have a stronger
knowledge of the treatment his patient
needs. That is why he will personally evaluate your eyes before
performing surgery and care for them afterwards. You will not be
turned over to another doctor's hands. This is what sets Dr. Abbott
apart from the other eye doctors and surgeons in the area. Quality
care and commitment is what you can expect when you visit Dr.
Abbott.
www.abbott2020.com
2222 W. Lexington Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana.
(574) 294-3030
InVision Eyecare Center
If you are diagnosed with an eye disease, you want only the best
treatment available to get your eyes healthy again. At InVision
Eyecare Center, we offer only the best.
Based on your diagnosis, we may recommend a wide variety of
approaches, including prescription medicines, therapy and vision
exercises, or medical procedures.
Refractive surgery has traditionally involved reshaping the cornea
with a laser. Recently, other surgical alternatives have become
available. Among these is a technique called phakic IOL implantation
which involves implanting a lens behind the cornea, but in front of
the iris. With this new option, many of those who were too highly
nearsighted for Lasik are now candidates for refractive surgery.
If you are interested in refractive surgery, please let us know.
Refractive surgery is not to be taken lightly. Detailed testing is
necessary to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for
the surgery. If testing shows you to be a good candidate, we can
help you choose the refractive surgeon who is most appropriate for
your case. In
addition, we provide post-operative care for refractive surgery.
Dr. Kyle F. Hoskins practices family optometry at his
state-of-the-art facility located at Ireland and Ironwood Roads in
South Bend. He is a 1994 graduate of Indiana
University School of Optometry. While attending Indiana University
he participated in an ocular disease post-operative externship with
the John-Kenyon Eye Center in
Louisville, where he gained experience in the management of radial
keratotomy and cataracts. He also served as an associate instructor
in diagnostic procedures at
Indiana.
Dr. Hoskins is licensed by the state of Indiana in the practice of
optometry and the use of therapeutic pharmaceuticals, and he is
certified by the National Board of
Optometric Examiners in the treatment and management of ocular
disease. As a graduate of the Baltimore Academy of Behavioral
Optometry, Dr. Hoskins has received additional post-graduate
training in binocular vision problems and vision -based learning
problems. He has been a member of the American Optometric
Association and the Indiana Optometric Association since 1994, and
served as president of the North Central Optometric Society in 2002
and 2003. He has been a member of the College of Optometrists in
Visual Development since 1998.
www.sbinvision.com
17900 Ireland Road
South Bend
Indiana
46614
(574) 291-9280
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