Danielle Schleicher, OD

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Dr. Schleicher joined Spokane Eye Clinic in the fall of 2023. She is passionate about ocular disease and primary care with a community focus. Dr. Schleicher excelled at Pacific University, where she received the Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society Award and the Greek Society of Excellence Award.

Safely Viewing the Solar Eclipse

https://www.spokaneeye.com/specialties/pediatric-eye-care/pediatrics-blog/safe-viewing-of-the-solar-eclipse

Read Dr. Colburn's discussion about safely viewing the solar eclipse!

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

https://glaucoma.org/understanding-glaucoma

Written by www. Glaucoma. org

More than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4. 2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase.

Top Tips for Choosing Safe Toys this Holiday

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/buying-safe-toys

Really, Toy Guns Are Dangerous for Your Eyes

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/really-toy-guns-are-dangerous-your-eyes

Immunization Week 2024

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-immunization-week/2024

Xavier M. Mortensen, MD

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Dr. Mortensen joined Spokane Eye Clinic in August 2024. He is a cornea specialist with expertise in corneal transplants (including DMEK), cataract surgery, complex anterior segment surgery, PRK/LASIK, and management of corneal and external disease.

Alex J. Hansen, MD

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Dr. Hansen joined Spokane Eye Clinic in September 2024. He is a cornea specialist with expertise in corneal transplants, cataract surgery, complex anterior segment surgery, and the management of corneal and external disease. Dr. Hansen hails from Nebraska.

Endothelial Keratoplasty: DSEK/DMEK

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Just before surgery, you may be brought to a room for a simple laser procedure in preparation for the cornea transplant procedure. The laser helps create a tiny hole in the iris to help control eye pressure after surgery. This portion of the procedure only lasts a few minutes.

Penetrating Keratoplasty(PKP/Full-thickness) & Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty ALK)

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During your surgery, a “cookie-cutter” circular incision is made to remove the diseased central cornea. This is replaced by a clear donor transplant tissue, which is sutured into place, often requiring 16 sutures.