The National Eye Institute projects 4.2 million people in the United States will be inflicted by Glaucoma by 2030. Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerve. Permanent loss of vision is the result. There are no symptoms so it often goes unnoticed. Early detection is essential. Medication or surgery can slow or thwart further loss of vision. Regular eye exams are vital in helping people retain their sight.
What Do You Envision in 2016?
At Eye Michigan, we visualize for you to enjoy your sight unencumbered by glasses and contacts. Find out more about how LASIK surgery can meet these goals and make this happen for you and learn about financing options available . Contact us for a consultation.
Sincere New Year Wishes
May this year bring good health, success and an abundance of joy.
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
It is essential and highly recommended to have regular checkups with your ophthalmologist to determine the development and appropriate plan to treat diabetic retinopathy. As diabetic retinopathy progresses, medicine or laser treatment is often needed.
In the event that maculopathy is determined, you may require an additional specialized eye examination. Checkups may include a fluorescein angiography, where a camera and dye are utilized to monitor the blood flow behind the eye. Laser treatment is often used for proliferative diabetic retinopathy and some instances of maculopathy. In cases for maculopathy, intravitreal injections may be required. If laser treatment is not possible due to the advancement of retinopathy, vitreoretinal surgery is a viable option. The goal of treatment is to steady the changes and alterations caused in your eyes due to diabetes.
Do not put off treatment, your eye health is at risk. Make an appointment today.
Merry Christmas
Wishing you much happiness today and throughout the year.
Clear Lens Exchange
The Clear Lens Exchange procedure involves exchanging the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens. Clear Lens Exchange can be an alternative for patients who are ineligible for laser eye surgery. It can also suit some patients who are over 60 years of age and who wish to eliminate the risk of cataracts progressing later in life. This procedure can also be used to cure astigmatism at the same time. The recovery of the eye following this procedure is quick.
Clear Lens Exchange options:
- Monofocal Lenses- These provide the clearest vision but only allow for a fixed focus for one distance. For example, if you opt to focus your eyes to a far distance, you may still be required to wear glasses for close distance work.
- Monovision with Monofocal Lenses- These lenses allow far distance focus to the dominant eye and a mid-range or near distance focus to the other eye.
- Multifocal Lenses- These provide a dual focusing system allowing you to see objects at all distances.
Clear Lens Exchange is designed to minimize or eradicate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. As compared to other refractive methods that modify the form of the cornea, Clear Lens Exchange repairs your vision by taking away the eye’s natural lens and replacing it with an artificial lens known as an intraocular lens. This is quite similar to what actually occurs in cataract surgery. However, the eliminated lens in cataract surgery is murky while the eliminated lens in Clear Lens Exchange is clear. State-of-the-art technology is used to measure the proper lens power of your eye. Due to the heightened interest in vision correction processes, the performance for Clear Lens Exchange has increased in the United States. To know the proper procedure suitable for you, make an appointment with your Eye Michigan ophthalmologist for a consultation.
LASIK Eye Surgery Holiday Gift
LASIK Eye Surgery is a wonderful present for those still wearing contacts or glasses. Treat your loved one to the gift of vision this holiday season. Contact Eye Michigan to find out more.
Eye Michigan Shares Something Sweet This Holiday
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Maintain Optimal Eye Health
Your eyes are a vital part of your overall health. To maintain optimal eye health and ensure that your vision is at its best, visit your ophthalmologist regularly. Many are unaware that they have vision problems or disease until they consult their eye doctor who performs a complete dilated eye examination. In some cases like glaucoma, diabetic eye disorder, and age associated macular degeneration, there are no warning signs. They can only be determined and diagnosed through a visit to the ophthalmologist.
Inform the ophthalmologist about your family history on eye health because some problems may be inherited. This helps the ophthalmologist determine your risk factors for certain eye conditions. Eating fruits and vegetables, specifically green leafy vegetables and fish rich in omega-3, and maintaining a healthy weight, contributes to helping keep your eyes in good condition and reduces the risk of eye disease. It is also suggested to stop smoking because smoking is associated with increasing your chance of developing macular degeneration, cataract, and optic nerve disorders. Ask your ophthalmologist about eye vitamins that have been clinically proven to aid in reducing vision loss from macular degeneration.
There is much that can be done to be proactive and to take charge of your eye health. Eye Michigan looks forward to your visit.
Happy Hanukkah
May the miracle of Hanukkah bring peace and love to all this holiday season.