At Des Plaines Eye Center, our optometry team is committed to providing advanced vision care in a professional and comfortable environment. As optometrists in Des Plaines, our primary eye care service includes a complete eye exam that analyzes eye health and vision function. In addition to eye exams and vision testing, the optometrist and our team of optometry professionals provide testing for glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Our Des Plaines optometry team also offer glasses, contact lenses, and pre- and post-operative care for all of your eye health needs.
Eye Health
Diabetic Eye Disease
The root cause of this condition is diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as diabetes. The blood vessels in the retina are severely affected due to the increase of blood sugar levels in the body, which leads to eye problems including vision impairment or permanent blindness.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disease or condition that affects the optic nerves. As time passes, there is slow deterioration; this can cause permanent damage to the optic nerves if proper treatment of glaucoma is not administered. As the condition worsens it leads to hazy vision, which eventually causes blindness.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition which affects the macula – a tiny portion of your retina located at the back of your eye. This degenerative eye disease is the leading cause of legal blindness and vision loss in Americans above the age of 65. The macula is primarily responsible for sharp, central vision that helps you read, watch television or drive. Age-related macular degeneration breaks down the macula that in turn results in blurry and distorted central vision while peripheral vision might still be intact. This disease alone does not cause total blindness though it is still the major cause of irreversible vision loss in senior patients.
Dry Eye Syndrome
It is also known as dry eyes, but the official name for dry eye syndrome is keratoconjunctivitis sicca, which results due to decrease in moisture and lubrication in the eyes. As a result of which, tear production is greatly reduced or the tears tend to dry up too fast. It is characterized with the eyes becoming swollen and experiencing dryness or redness in and around the eye area.
Cataract Surgery Co-Management
Our doctors, ophthalmic technicians, surgical coordinators and receptionists operate as a team. We combine full service patient care with experience, expertise, and excellence providing a wide variety of eye care services. Our staff is dedicated to assisting patients with achieving their visual goals.
Our Team
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