by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | General Eye Care, Vision Correction
Isaac Porter, MD from Lowry Porter Ophthalmology explains that although cataracts cannot return, a patient’s lens capsule can become cloudy after surgery (posterior capsular opacification). This can be cleared with a laser procedure called a yag capsulotomy....
by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | Vision Correction
Lens implants from cataract surgery can give a full range of vision from up close to far away. Isaac Porter, MD explains how our eyes focus and new technology that can reduce the need to wear glasses for distance and near vision. Age related focus dysfunction...
by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | LASIK
Laser vision correction can reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Isaac Porter, MD, explains how LASIK and PRK work to correct vision by reshaping the cornea. Nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism can be corrected with...
by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | LASIK
Isaac Porter, MD explains the tests and evaluation needed to determine if a patient is a candidate for LASIK or PRK. In a free evaluation, the stability of the eyeglass or contact lens prescription is checked to ensure that it is not currently changing. Specialized...
by admin | Dec 11, 2020 | Vision Correction
Pre-Descemet’s Endothelial Keratoplasty (PDEK) is a new type of corneal transplantation that can be used for patients with swelling or edema of the cornea. This technique is a variation of Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), and is less...
