Rare Conditions Seen by Our Eye Surgeons

Eye Conditions, Eye Treatments, Health, Ophthalmology Clinic, Outpatient Surgery

Since the 1980s our eye surgeons have had the opportunity to educate and treat patients regarding many rare eye conditions. Here are three of particular interest. Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy (BR) Birdshot retinochoroidopathy is a rare, usually painless inflammation of the blood vessels under the retina. It can flare up and then spontaneously subside. We do not know the cause […]

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Better Vision with Customized LASIK

Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments, Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK, Ophthalmology Clinic, Outpatient Surgery

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a modern optical laser surgical method that reshapes the eye allowing clearer focus to produce better vision. It is available for patients that have myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism (a cornea with unequal curves). During LASIK surgery a corneal flap is fashioned and a thin layer of corneal tissue is […]

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Diabetic Retinopathy, an In-office Treatable Condition

Diabetes, Eye Conditions, Eye Treatments, Ophthalmology Clinic, Outpatient Surgery

Patients suffering from diabetes mellitus fail to use and store blood sugar (glucose) suitably for proper health. The improper glucose control is detrimental to the vessels of the retina, an important structure in the back of the eye that processes visual images. Diabetic retinopathy is damage to these retinal vessels. Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), (also named background diabetic […]

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Hinsdale Surgical Center Moves to New Location

Cataract, General, News, Ophthalmology Clinic

In an effort to modernize, Hinsdale Surgical Center has relocated to its new nearby facility at 10 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale, IL 60521, while continuing to serve the neighboring communities, including: Westmont Western Springs Lagrange Elmhurst North Riverside Hotchkins Oakbrook Oak Park Brookfield Willow Springs Darien And more Hinsdale Eye Surgery Dr. Spero Kinnas has been a medical/surgical […]

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PINGUECULA AND PTERYGIA

Eye Conditions, Eye Treatments, Ophthalmology Clinic

The white part of the eye surrounding the cornea and pupil can develop elastic degradation resulting in patches of fat and protein on the eye. Depending on the location of these degradations, we call them pinguecula or pterygia. What is a Pingueculum? A pingueculum appears as a yellow-orange bumpy spot on the white of the eye. Pinguecula can be located in any […]

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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

Eye Conditions, Eye Treatments, Ophthalmology Clinic

The human body has two main groups of muscles. The skeletal (voluntary) and autonomic (involuntary) musculature. Some examples of the second group (autonomic muscles) are digestive in respiratory (partially) musculature which function without our consciousness so that life can be maintained. If you are suffering from myasthenia or think you might have symptoms, please contact […]

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