PRK Surgery
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Refractive Eye SurgeryRefractive Eye Surgery is a revolutionary procedure that corrects vision errors in the cornea, liberating patients from the need for glasses or contacts. With the advent of advanced eye mapping technology, we at Spokane Eye Clinic are at the forefront of this field, ensuring better patient outcomes.
Visit pageSmall Incision Cataract Surgery (Adults)
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How is cataract surgery performed?Modern cataract surgery is highly successful with over 90% of patients regaining useful sight. Cataract surgery is performed as an outpatient surgery under local or topical anesthesia.
Visit pageSpecialty Intraocular Lenses
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Intraocular Lens ImplantFor many years Ophthalmologists have treated cataracts by removing the natural lens of the eye and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant (or IOL).
Visit pageWhat is Glaucoma?
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Glaucoma is a group of diseases associated with eye pressure that is too high for the health of the eye and results in damage to the optic nerve, which is the cable that connects the eye to the brain.
Visit pageGlaucoma Treatment
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Damage caused by glaucoma, as a rule, is not reversible. Treating glaucoma focuses on lowering IOP (intraocular pressure) to a level not likely to damage the optic nerve further. This level varies from person to person and over time.
Visit pageRetinal Detachment
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The retina is a "Saran Wrap" thin membrane that is held to the inside back portion of the eyeball by a kind of suction force. In the front part of the eye, the retina firmly attaches to a ring just behind the lens called the pars plana.
Visit pageMacular Degeneration & Disease
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The macula is the most central portion of the retina, directly opposite the lens. It is where the greatest number of light-sensitive cells, called cones, are located. Cones allow us to see color and fine detail.
Visit pageMacular Pucker
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Over the years, premacular fibrosis (PMF) has gone by many different names including cellophane maculopathy, epiretinal membrane (ERM), and macular pucker. Its nasty first cousin is proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).
Visit pageMacular Holes
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The retina is a Saran Wrap-thin membrane that is suctioned up against the inside back two-thirds of the eyeball. It acts like the film in a camera, capturing the "picture" that will be sent to the brain.
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