For over 20 years Dr. Spero Kinnas has been a Chicago ophthalmologist in good standing with full medical and surgical privileges at Elmhurst Hospital. Elmhurst and Edward hospitals have joined forces to form Edward – Elmhurst Health. Edward – Elmhurst Health described as “health-driven” and strives to be a leader in the community healthcare arena. With the formation of […]
Read MoreAs a person matures the skin and muscles of the upper lids can lose their tone and strength. As a result, the upper lids can take a baggy, puffy appearance and sometimes even set lower than normal. This condition is called eyelid “Ptosis”. Blepharoplasty The surgical repair of puffy stretched lids with or without weakened […]
Read MorePreparation for cataract surgery A cataract results from a degradation of the focusing properties of the natural lens. Once the patient and eye surgeon have reached the shared decision to proceed with cataract surgery preparation process begins. Intraocular lens selection (IOL) As the natural lens will be removed a replacement intraocular lens (IOL) should be selected. This […]
Read MoreThe optical system of the eye is similar to a camera that uses film. Images focus through a lens projecting a clear internal image. The physiologic difference between the eye and a camera is the human lens degrades with age resulting in unfocused, decolorized and generally cloudy vision. Cloudy vision from cataract formation This optical […]
Read MoreThe cornea is the outermost surface of the human optical system. The healthy cornea not only allows a clear pathway for images to focus in the eye but is also the first protective barrier of the eye. The shape of the cornea contributes to the optical properties of the eye. Corneal topography is a computer […]
Read MoreThe Fourth of July is a time for national celebration. Unfortunately, it is also a time when firework eye injuries are at an apex. Statistics predict 2,000 people in the United States will have some sort of eye related injury this Fourth of July. Such eye injuries are not only superficial burns and cuts to […]
Read MoreFor over 20 years Dr. Spero Kinnas has been an ophthalmologist in good standing with full medical and surgical privileges at Hinsdale Hospital. Hinsdale Hospital, as part of Adventist Midwest Health, and Alexian Brothers Health System have joined forces to form AMITA Health. AMITA health strives to be a leader in the community healthcare arena. With the […]
Read MoreThe macula is the central area if the eye’s retina and is responsible for processing clear images. The macula is located behind a clear jelly like material that fills the center cavity of the eye which is called the “vitreous body”. Normally the macula is flat and when it receives focused images generates impulses that allows the […]
Read MoreEye Conditions, Eye Treatments
Seasonal allergies affect more than 20 million people in the United States every year (hay fever). Airborne allergen particles like molds, house dusts, animal hairs not only affect patient with respiratory allergies when inhaled but frequently come into contact with the ocular surfaces resulting in eye allergies at any time. Ocular allergies take the form of seasonal […]
Read MoreDr. Kinnas, a member of the surgical staff of the Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center (EOSC), has been elected by his peers toserve for two years as a board member. The Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center is a multispecialty outpatient ambulatory surgical care facility. Dr. Kinnas has treatedsurgical patients from neighboring communities of Hillside, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, […]
Read More