Tucson Eye Care Center
Dr. Laurence Kaye is currently in solo practice, specializing in
glaucoma and refractive cataract surgery. He arrived in Tucson in
November 1996, prior to which he completed a glaucoma fellowship at
the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and a glaucoma
preceptorship at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.
His Ophthalmology residency was done at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and was followed by a Directorship of
Ophthalmology at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Big
Springs, Texas. During this time, he was board certified in the top
5% of ophthalmic graduates in the United States.
Prior to his Ophthalmology residency, Dr. Kaye completed a Pediatric
Residency at Case Western Reserve University and attended Medical
School at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South
Africa.
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve and is characterized by a
change in the appearance of the nerve with a corresponding loss of
peripheral vision. While there are many risk factors associated with
the disease, the most common is an elevation of the eye pressure.
For this reason, in most cases, our treatment is aimed at lowering
the eye pressure to a safe range so that the disease does not get
any worse. The ideal pressure for each eye varies and is determined
by following the course or progression of the disease with several
examinations over time.
www.tucsoneyecare.com
4709 E. Camp Lowell Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85712
(520) 722-4700
Lasik Laser Vision Correction Tucson
Arizona
Laser vision correction is now in its second decade of helping
patients reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses and contact
lenses. As testimony to its life changing benefits, thousands of
ophthalmologists and optometrists around the world have become so
impressed with the results of laser vision correction that over one
million procedures are now performed each year. At Hodges Eye Care
our Tucson patients continuously tell us they appreciate our
commitment to being on the cutting edge of this exciting technology.
Heavy patient demand for laser vision correction has inspired
surgeons and laser manufacturers to make tremendous advancements in
both Excimer laser technology and surgical technique. When laser
vision correction was first performed in 1988, only low to
moderately nearsighted patients without astigmatism could be
treated. Today, with the second and third generation Excimer lasers,
very low to moderately high degrees of nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism can be effectively treated. And for
many patients that had large pupils, thin corneas or other
contraindications for laser vision correction, newer surgical
techniques now allow them to enjoy the benefits of clear vision
without dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Only a few years
ago these patients would not have been good candidates for laser
vision treatment.
One of the most popular ways to correct vision is with a procedure
called LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis), which uses a laser to
change the curvature of the cornea (outer window of the eye). LASIK
has quickly become the procedure of choice for most patients because
they recover quickly and have fewer side effects and complications
than with other methods of vision correction. In fact, most LASIK
patients notice a significant improvement in their vision soon after
surgery. LASIK removes tissue within the cornea to treat low to high
levels of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
hodgeseyecare.com
1502 N. Tucson Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
PH: 520-326-4321
FAX: 520-326-4736
Tucson Lasik Eye Surgeon
Dr. Snyder is a board-certified ophthalmologist and
fellowship-trained corneal surgeon with a special interest and
expertise in cataract and laser vision correction surgery. He
performs the most advanced techniques of "Custom Cornea" surgery
using the Epi-LASEK or LASIK procedures.
LASIK is actually a two-step process. In the first step, the surgeon
creates a flap of corneal tissue and folds it back to prepare the
eye for the second step, where an excimer laser is used on the inner
cornea to correct vision. This two-step process allows for rapid
visual recovery with little or no patient discomfort.
Traditionally, the corneal flap was created with a hand-held
microkeratome blade. While this method has worked well over the
years, the performance of these devices can be unpredictable and are
frequently the source of a majority of LASIK complications.
With IntraLase, the surgeon uses the precision of a computer-guided
laser to create the corneal flap. IntraLase delivers micron-level
accuracy over 100 times greater than that of a microkeratome
(17,18), giving the surgeon more control during the procedure and
the ability to establish precise dimensions and thickness of the
corneal flap, factors which are critical to a successful LASIK
outcome.
This level of precision is unparalleled by any other technology in
vision correction surgery. IntraLase allows surgeons to tailor the
corneal flap for each individual patient, and each individual eye.
Because of its consistent accuracy, IntraLase may make LASIK a
viable option even for patients who previously didn’t qualify, such
as those with thin corneas.
www.snydereyedoc.com
4711 E. Camp Lowell Drive
Tucson Arizona 85712
520-327-2020
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