Birmingham Alabama
LASIK Surgeon Marc Michelson, M.D. commented, “There are many patients
wearing eyeglasses that also have glaucoma or even elevated intraocular
pressure and are glaucoma suspects, who would prefer to have LASIK and not be
dependent on their glasses for seeing clearly at distance. We would consider
performing LASIK for certain patients with glaucoma-but it is really quite an
individual determination and depends a great deal on the stability of the
glaucoma and whether and how much damage to the optic nerve the disease has
caused,” explained Dr. Michelson of Michelson Laser Vision. Generally, unless the glaucoma is severe it
is possible that LASIK could be an option for most patients. Other types of
laser eye surgery for vision correction such as PRK might be preferred. In some cases it might actually be beneficial to
have lens replacement surgery using advanced technology lens implants for
vision correction.
If you or someone you know has glaucoma or is a glaucoma suspect and is
considering LASIK, we would be happy to provide a free consultation to help
determine if they are a LASIK candidate or perhaps a better candidate for
another type of Laser Eye Surgery
for vision correction or Lens
Replacement Surgery please schedule a Free Consultation in Birmingham by
calling 205-930-0930, visiting Michelson Laser Vision or facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham
staffed by a team of specialists including eye doctors who are fellowship
trained cornea specialists and cataract and lens implant specialists-all board
certified Ophthalmologists & Corneal Specialists-as well as Optometrists,
Opticians, technical and administrative staff who provide eye examinations for
adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants (IOL), laser
eye surgery such as LASIK for laser vision correction, diagnosis and treatment
of cornea disease including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retina
including diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and
treatment of glaucoma and fitting of eyeglasses and eyewear.
