Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey

Michigan's Leading Eye Care Physicians

New Eye Test May Help Predict Risk of Glaucoma

eye-closupA new study from Australia may offer a new way of identifying people at risk of glaucoma years before visionloss happens.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. But because vision damage often occurs gradually, most people with the eye disease do not realize they have it until a good deal of their sight has been lost. If caught early, though, there are medications and procedures that may help treat glaucoma.

In the study, researchers were able to predict who was at increased risk of developing the eye disease with some accuracy by measuring blood vessel thickness in the retinas of study participants using a computer-based imaging tool.

Those with the narrowest vessels at the beginning of the study were four times more likely to have developed glaucoma a decade later. [Read more…] about New Eye Test May Help Predict Risk of Glaucoma

Michigan Surgeons Offer Blade-Free Laser Cataract Surgery

LenSxDrs. Grosinger, Spigelman and Grey have adopted Alcon LenSx® laser, a bladeless, computer-controlled laser at Eye Surgery Center. This new method allows to plan and perform your surgery to exacting, individualized specifications not attainable with other surgical methods. They offer a number of vision correction procedures including cataract surgery and LASIK in Michigan. The LenSx® Laser makes possible an innovative and revolutionary cataract surgery technique that offers a more precise and blade-free method of cataract removal.

According to Drs. Grosinger, Spigelman and Grey, the LenSx® Laser is one of the most important recent technological advances in the field of cataract surgery. This computer-guided, surgeon-controlled laser has a number of advantages compared to traditional cataract surgery. Using a computer to provide the most precise image of the patient’s eye as a guide, the LenSx® Laser creates small, corneal incisions or anterior capsulotomies to remove the cataract.

Advantages of Laser Eye Cataract Surgery:

  • Greater precision
  • No surgical blades
  • Custom-guided laser
  • Programmable laser for each patient
  • Decreased risks

Cataract surgery benefits more than eyes

eye-closupAs we grow older, our vision often worsens.

What if our vision could be restored with a relatively simple procedure? For patients with cataracts, it can.

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that the benefits of cataract surgery extend beyond better vision – it also results in a lower risk of hip fractures in the elderly.

Each eye has a clear lens that focuses light and allows us to see. As we age, the lens can become dull, causing a condition known as a cataract. Similar to smudged reading glasses, a dull lens in the eye results in blurry vision.

Early signs of cataracts are difficulty in driving at night, reading traffic signs or reading small words. The condition is painless and usually affects both eyes. [Read more…] about Cataract surgery benefits more than eyes

Laser Option for Cataract Surgery

The latest innovation is laser cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is done more than any other operation in America — a million and a half times a year.

Cataracts typically require surgical removal and replacement of the eye’s lens. A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or corneal refractive surgery like LASIK.

Most cataracts are associated with the aging process and are common among older Americans. In fact, recent studies have estimated that 20.5 million Americans over age 40 (17 percent) have a cataract in one or both eyes, and more than 6 million in this age group (5 percent) already have had cataract surgery. [Read more…] about Laser Option for Cataract Surgery

Smaller lens softening grid reduces effective phaco time

Femtosecond laser lens fragmentation with a smaller lens softening grid significantly reduced effective phacoemulsification time, according to a study.

“The choice of the grid pattern used for lens fragmentation and softening is an important factor in further reducing the [effective phaco time],” the study authors said. “This may have important implications for the future as we continue to strive toward eliminating ultrasound energy by enhancing microincision surgery and by developing new IOL designs.”

The prospective, randomized clinical trial included 160 eyes of 160 patients with senile cataract who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Capsulotomy and lens fragmentation were performed with the Catalys Precision Laser System (OptiMedica). [Read more…] about Smaller lens softening grid reduces effective phaco time

Spigelman Alan V MD Facs Receives 2012 Best of Bloomfield Hills Award

Spigelman Alan V MD Facs Receives 2012 Best of Bloomfield Hills AwardSpigelman Alan V MD Facs has been selected for the 2012 Best of Bloomfield Hills Awards in the Ophthalmology Physicians category by the Bloomfield Hills Award Program committee.

The selection of our company is a reflection of the hard work of not only ours, but of many people that have supported our business and contributed to the subsequent success of our organization.

We have joined such an elite group of small businesses. The Bloomfield Hills Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the Bloomfield Hills area. Each year, they identify companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Annual Health Fair – November 1, 2012

waterford-senior-center-event Waterford Senior Center’s annual Health Fair will be on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Health /Housing Fair is open to the general public. We anticipate a great turnout for this event. The day will include a variety of health screening and information booths hosted by health professionals, community providers and housing specialists. We have scheduled the Flu Shot Clinic to be on the same date as the Health/Housing Fair. This event is well publicized through area television and prints media, including advertisements in the Oakland Press and Spinal Column.

Fill out the enclosed Screening Participant form and return to me as soon as possible if you wish to participate in Vision Screenings. The fax number for the Waterford Senior Center is 248-738-4710 or you can mail the form back to inc. If there are any questions or concerns, please call me at (248) 682-9450.

Event Location: Waterford Senior Center
3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: (248) 682-9450
Fax-(248) 738-4710

 

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