THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO REFRACTIVE SURGERY 2nd Edition
Written by Stanley C. Grandon, MD with Susan Giffin
Technology marches on. With the advent of LASIK, technology took a giant leap forward. They were the happiest patients I had ever seen. This [LASIK]... is a miracle. I am truly a convert to the miracle of LASIK.
- Stanley C. Grandon, M.D.
About Eye Surgery Institute - Dearborn,
Michigan (MI)
The Eye Surgery Institute is a full-service eye care clinic, specializing in refractive [LASIK] and cataract surgery, as well as the surgical and non-surgical treatments of eye conditions that result from glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration. In addition to general ophthalmology and surgery, the clinic also has its own full-service optical department.
Eyeglasses Eyeglasses are a safe and common method of correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Some people, however, dislike wearing glasses in athletic activities or in social situations. Others object to wearing glasses under any circumstance. And still others, because of their dependency on optical aids (glasses or contact lenses) for good vision, may find themselves ineligible for vocations such as flying, fire fighting, law enforcement, the military, and other careers that require good, uncorrected vision.
People with developing cataracts often become more nearsighted. At first, new glasses may help vision. Usually after some period of time, however, glasses will not help anymore. Except for surgery, glasses are the only treatment for people with cataracts. No diet or medication has been proven to cure cataracts.
Contact lenses Hard and soft contacts, for some people who are nearsighted, farsighted, and have astigmatism, offer major optical advantages over glasses. Contacts are, however, not tolerated by many people and must be inserted and removed daily. Short term, extended wear contacts (two weeks at a time) are now available.<
Optical Aids For people with macular degeneration, low vision optical aids often improve vision. Many different types of magnifying devices are available. Spectacles, hand or stand magnifiers, telescopes, and closed circuit television for viewing objects are some of the available resources.
Aids are either prescribed by your ophthalmologist or by referral to a low vision specialist or center.
Bright illumination properly directed for reading and close work is often beneficial. Special lamps can also be helpful. Books, newspapers, and other items available in large print offer further help.
Fortunately, for the patient with macular degeneration, visual aids are available to assist him or her in leading a comfortable and relatively normal life.
Zinc Studies have shown that 25mg of zinc is the only treatment proven to effectively slow down the progression of macular degeneration, a disorder that affects the central part of the retina and is the leading cause of blindness in the United States.
The Eye Surgery Institute encourages its patients over the age of 60 to take a daily vitamin with zinc, and specifically recommends ICAPS.
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