Types & Benefits of Eye Surgery In Clearwater, FL
Certain vision problems may require surgery to correct, repair, or treat issues. Whether you have been diagnosed with a condition that affects your vision or you’re interested in surgery to correct nearsightedness, the expert board-certified ophthalmologist team here at Clearwater Eye and Laser Center prides itself on providing state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technology and surgical techniques to protect your vision and eye health.
LASIK Surgery
This is one of the most common types of eye surgeries that our ophthalmologic team performs. Using a special laser we can correct most forms of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea. There are various techniques used to correct the cornea and improve your vision. In many cases, patients choose to get LASIK because they no longer wish to wear their glasses or corrective lenses every day.
Cataracts
Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s lens, which can cause your vision to become blurry. Fortunately, surgery can be done to remove the lens and to place an artificial lens to restore your vision. The procedure typically takes no more than 30 minutes, and most people report clear vision only a few hours after surgery.
Keratoplasty
An infection is one of the most common reasons someone may need to have a corneal transplant. If you need to have a cornea replaced our ophthalmologists may recommend keratoplasty. Again there are different keratoplasty techniques, which we can discuss with you during your evaluation so we can determine the best course of action for restoring your cornea. This procedure is performed to restore your vision after a damaged cornea.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition that most often occurs in older adults that causes damage to the optic nerve. This can also lead to increased pressure within the eye. If not detected quickly this condition can lead to blindness, which is why you must turn to our team at least once a year for a comprehensive eye exam. Today, laser surgery can be used to treat glaucoma by draining the fluid around the eye to reduce pressure. While this surgery can’t restore vision, it can be used to prevent further vision loss.