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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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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On Saturday March 18, 2017 Dr Spero Kinnas was one of the Guest Faculty presenting at the Northwestern University Cataract Symposium. The symposium was put together to discuss the latest techniques and technological advances for the surgical management of cataracts. Apart from guest faculty and professors from Chicagoland universities, in attendance were experts from the […]
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Cataract surgery is an intraocular operation that can improve degraded visual acuity. As with any operation healing after cataract surgery can depend on many associated health factors such as age, coexisting diabetes, age related retinal degeneration, ocular circulatory and other health conditions. While only a patient’s eye surgeon can advise exact instructions for post cataract surgery care, there are […]
Read MoreFrequently patients ask about out of pocket costs associated with cataract surgery. Cataract surgery costs are generally categorized into 3 components. Professional fees provided by the cataract surgeon Costs for services by the surgical facility Costs for items and materials that are necessary to complete cataract surgery Professional Fees Provided by the Cataract Surgeon Fees for […]
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CATALYS® Femtosecond Laser (FSL) is a 21st century technology that can provide an innovative level of exactness to portions of cataract surgery. Its availability for eye surgery offers the opportunity to bring greater patient safety for during of cataract operations. CATALYS® FSL Catalys® Laser System The CATALYS® Precision Laser System has to be differentiated from other types of femtosecond lasers. […]
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