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Published : June 08, 2009 |
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Be sure to tune into Dallas WFAA Channel 8 and watch president and chief eye
surgeon Jeffrey Whitman, M.D. as he discusses the following topics:
March
10th Diabetic Retinopathy-Retinopathy (damage to the retina) is caused by
complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness. It
is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all
diabetics who have had diabetes for 10 years or more.
April 14th
Cataracts- A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the
eye or in its envelope. Early on in the development of age-related cataract the
power of the crystalline lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness
(myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the
perception of blue colors.
May 26th Dry Eyes- caused by decreased tear
production or increased tear film evaporation.
June 16th Flashes and
Floaters
July 21st Conjunctivitis- Commonly called "Pink Eye" is an
inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner
surface of the eyelids), most commonly due to an allergic reaction or an
infection (usually bacterial, or viral).
August 18th Crystalens -
Crystalens replacement lenses not only correct your cataracts, they give you
back your full range of vision—allowing you to see near, far and everywhere in
between. In fact, many people who choose Crystalens hardly, if ever, need
glasses or contacts again.
September 15th What is a Stye-how do you
treat? An infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes. While
they produce no lasting damage, styes can be quite painful.
October 20th
Age-Related Macular Degeneration- the center of the inner lining of the eye,
known as the macula area of the retina, suffers thickening, atrophy, and in some
cases, watering. This can result in loss of side vision, which entails inability
to see coarse details, to read, or to recognize faces.
November 10th
Lasik- Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a type of refractive
laser eye surgery performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia,
hyperopia, and astigmatism.
December 15th Presbyopia- The condition where
the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects
with age.
A complete range of progressive ophthalmic services are
facilitated by an extraordinary group of experienced physicians who are
board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Treatment for cataracts,
glaucoma, LASIK surgery, and corneal disease as well as routine eye care is
offered by the Key-Whitman Eye Center.
Dr. Whitman, a recipient of the
American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award, is the Immediate
Past President of the American College of Eye Surgeons, and he was recognized by
D Magazine's "Best Doctors" peer review as one of Dallas' best for the last
seven years.
Contact us for more information about cataract, LASIK eye
surgery and any of these life-changing vision correction services.
About
us
Key-Whitman Eye Center is located at 2801 Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, TX
75204 with satellite offices in Plano and Arlington. For more information about
Key-Whitman Eye Center, please visit our websitehttp://www.keywhitman.com or
call 1-800-442-5330.
About Key-Whitman Eye Center
A full range of
progressive ophthalmic services are facilitated by an extraordinary group of
experienced physicians who are board-certified by the American Board of
Ophthalmology. Using a combination of Wavefront analysis and treatment with the
all-laser, blade-free IntraLase, the Key-Whitman team has improved the precision
and predictability of LASIK surgery.
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