Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)

Cataract, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) Non-surgical methods of correcting vision (glasses and contact lenses) have been a traditional method of correcting vision. Surgical techniques have been introduced for ophthalmic optical correction. Radial keratotomy (RK) was invented in the 1930s and perfected in the late 1970s. With the development of excimer lasers optical correction was possible with […]

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What Is An After Cataract Surgery Opacity And A Posterior Capsulotomy?

Cataract, Eye Conditions, Eye Treatments, IOL, Outpatient Surgery, Presbyopia, Uncategorized

Cataract surgery is a frequently performed operation during which an affected natural lens is replaced by an intraocular implant (IOL). What is an after-cataract surgery opacity? Whenever possible, the IOL is centered within the capsule that surrounded the natural lens before it was removed. If the IOL is in the capsule it is held in […]

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Cataracts and Pseudoexfoliation

Cataract, Eye Conditions, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments

Pseudoexfoliation is an ocular condition in which a fibrillar, proteinaceous substance is produced in abnormally high concentrations. The shedding of the material can make structures within the eye less resilient. Studies suggest pseudoexfoliation to be 0.6 percent in 52- to 64-year-olds rising to 5 percent in 75- to 85-year-olds. Pseudoexfoliation is routinely identified during a […]

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Winter Olympics and Eye Protection

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With the Winter Olympics just around the corner world class athletes are preparing to compete in one of the greatest athletic events dating back thousand of years to Ancient Olympic times. Sports eye trauma is a real issue. While the Winter Olympians may need face protection (hockey, speed skating) or outdoor ski glasses to protect […]

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Cataract surgery and small pupils

Cataract, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments

Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed eye surgery. There have been many technological advances that have helped improve outcomes. A cataract is anatomically located behind the pupil. In order to access the cataract at the time of surgery the pupil must be fully dilated. There are conditions that prevent the full dilation […]

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How to View a Solar Eclipse

General, Health, Uncategorized

A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse results when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. The Moon will be totally covering the image of the Sun when viewed by an observer on Earth.Looking directly at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection can cause […]

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Cataract Screening – How Does it Work?

Cataract, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments

The fact is, cataracts are relatively common.Cataract removal is widely listed as the number 1 surgical procedures performed in the United States today, with approximately 3 million Americans a year undergoing cataract surgery. Fortunately, cataract treatment has come a long way in the past 20 years. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of […]

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Choosing a Cataract Surgeon

Cataract

Selecting the right eye surgeon can be the difference between a tolerable cataract solution and an extraordinary one. Finding the right eye doctor is not always a simple process. While cataract surgery is one of the most common eye procedures, your eye surgeon needs to earn your trust by demonstrating the appropriate level of experience. It’s also important that […]

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2017 Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Health, News

Westchester Eye Surgeons, S.C. staff speak at the 2017 Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society (ISEPS/COS) Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) section. Staff members of Westchester Eye Surgeons, S.C. presented topics at the COT section of ISEPS/COS on April 7, 2017. The Westchester team comprised 33% of the invited speakers. Surprises […]

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Cataract Surgery After Lasik

Cataract, Eye Surgery, IOL, LASIK

Does Having Prior LASIK Procedure Affect Having Cataract Surgery? LASIK surgery is a cornea reshaping operation. The objective of the reshaping is to optically correct for a patient’s refractive correction. The new shape of the cornea is permanent. Because this reshaping alters the refractive properties of the eye, previous LASIK surgery makes the selection of […]

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