Anterior Segment

Physicians provide consultation and management of patients with a wide variety of anterior segment diseases of the conjunctiva and cornea, and conditions requiring corneal transplantation. Special studies available include external and slit lamp photography, keratoscopy, computerized corneal topography and Orbscan ®, corneal pachymetry, endothelial photography, ultrasound axial length and lens power determinations, iris fluorescein angiography, and potential acuity and glare testing.

Contact Lens

The evaluation and management of all therapeutic and cosmetic contact lens needs are provided. Referred contact lens fittings include special rigid and soft lenses for high astigmatism, anisometropia, aphakia, corneal scars, keratoconus, penetrating keratoplasty, radial keratotomy, any other irregular corneal surface, or bandage/collagen shields. Cosmetic lens options include all types of soft, disposable, rigid, toric and bifocal lens designs. Corneal topography is commonly incorporated for difficult and therapeutic contact lens management.

Glaucoma

Consultations, second opinion and management of patients with glaucoma are offered. Special studies include Humphrey automated visual field testing, Goldman perimetry, serial tonometry, optic nerve disc analysis with optical coherence tomography, nerve fiber layer photography and stereo optic nerve photography. Argon and ND-YAG lasers are available for treatment of secondary membranes, angle closure and chronic glaucoma.

Inpatient Ophthalmology Consultation

Patients have access to diagnostic exams and management of ocular problems encountered during the inpatient stay. Examinations to establish suspected eye involvement could also be performed to assist primary care physicians in diagnosis.

Laser Vision Correction

Comprehensive evaluation, consultation and treatment of patients electing surgical correction of refractive errors of the eye are provided. Evaluation for refractive surgery includes a complete ophthalmic examination with manifest and cycloplegic refraction, external and slit lamp exam, applanation tonometry, corneal pachymetry and dilated ophthalmoscopy. Special studies include computerized corneal topography with the Orbscan Topographer and Wavefront Testing.  We are proud to offer the Bausch and Lomb Technoloas 217 excimer laser technology to our patients. Available procedures currently include excimer laser vision correction, LASIK, PRK and LASEK.

Low Vision

The low vision area provides a functional visual assessment of the low vision patient. Management with low vision aides includes spectacle and hand-held magnifiers, illuminated stand magnifiers, telescopes, tinted lenses, prisms, closed circuit televisions and a variety of non-optical devices. Patients commonly referred include those with visual loss secondary to glaucoma, macular degeneration or diabetes.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

This specialty area provides for the diagnosis and management of adults and children with neuropathies, pupillary abnormalities, ocular motility disorders, orbital diseases and headaches. Botulinum toxin injections are available for the treatment of cranial dystonias and hemifacial spasms. Special studies include eye movement recordings of complex ocular motility disturbances and neuropsychological evaluations of the visual consequences of structural and degenerative brain disorders.

Ocular Oncology

This specialty area provides comprehensive, sophisticated diagnosis and management of primary and metastatic tumors of the eyelid, eye, orbit and optic nerve. Specialists manage patients with secondary ocular effects of systemic tumors and their treatment (radiation or chemotherapy) complications.

Ocular Pathology and Orbital Diseases

Services include diagnostic pathologic evaluation of specimens from the eye, eyelid and orbit. Total evaluation of fresh specimens and review of microscopic slides can be provided. Special studies such as immunohistochemistry and conjunctival cytology are available. Orbital conditions including thyroid-related eye disease, exophthalmos, orbital inflammation and tearing problems are also managed. Orbital and ocular ultrasonography, fine-needle aspiration biopsy and other specialized services are available.

Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconsturctive Surgery

Services in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery for adults and children involve the diagnosis and management of eyelid abnormalities including ptosis, entropion, ectropion, eyelid tumors, congenital abnormalities, traumatic injuries, tearing abnormalities. Orbital conditions, including thyroid eye disease and orbital inflammations are managed as well. A variety of cosmetic eyelid procedures are available.

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Comprehensive pediatric eye care services by Rainbow Babies and Childrens' ophthalmologists include the diagnosis and management of refractive errors, strabismus, amblyopia and nasolacrimal obstruction. In addition, less common conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, congenital abnormalities, genetic disorders, tumors and retinopathy of prematurity are managed. Adults with strabismus and/or diplopia are also seen and treated.

Retina-Vitreous

This specialty area offers consultation for the diagnosis and treatment of retinal, choroidal and macular diseases, including retinal detachment, ocular tumors, uveitis, endophthalmitis, intraocular foreign bodies and inherited retinal degenerations. Surgery of the vitreous and retina is offered. Physicians also evaluate and treat diabetic and other vitreoretinal vascular diseases requiring argon or krypton laser treatment. Available special studies include fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, diagnostic ultrasound, color vision testing, ERG, EOG, Visual Evoked Response and optical coherence tomography.