09
May
Being able to see clearly is taken for granted by many until they can no longer see without the assistance of corrective eyewear. Not being able to clearly see your reflection in the mirror, the alarm clock, faces of loved ones, and even the computer screen without the aid of eye...
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May
The cornea is the transparent front portion of the eye which covers the pupil, iris, and anterior chamber. During refractive surgery, the cornea can be carefully reshaped in order to improve a person's vision. But that isn’t the only corneal procedure that we perform...
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May
The board-certified ophthalmologists of Chicago Cornea Consultants™, Ltd. were the first in Chicago to offer LipiFlow® treatment for chronic dry eye. By relieving the symptoms of 79 percent of its clinical trial patients, LipiFlow® has been proven to alleviate the d...
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May
The doctors, along with many members of the staff of Chicago Cornea Consultants™, attended the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and American Academy of Ophthalmic Executves (AAOE) annual meeting at McCormick Place over the past weekeend. At this key gathering, ophtha...
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May
For many of our patients in Chicago, laser eye surgery can be performed to correct impaired vision. However, for some of our patients, the cause of impaired vision is not a defect on the cornea, but rather, an excess of loose skin on the upper eyelid. As people age, this skin can...
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May
Dr. Epstein recently became one of the first surgeons on the North Shore to perform cataract surgery using the Alcon “LensX” laser. This technique allows for greater incision precision during cataract surgery, including the treatment of astigmatism, and has been appro...
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May
The letters “FAAO” (Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry) after an optometrist's, scientist’s or other qualified person’s name signify to colleagues and patients that rigorous qualifications for fellowship have been met. These include compilin...
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May
During its meeting in Springfield, the Illinois Optometric Association (IOA) selected Randy Epstein, MD, for its “Friend of Optometry” award. This is an annual commendation of leaders in and supporters of the eye care field who make exceptional contributions to the we...
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May
In September, Chicago Cornea Consultants™'s own Parag Majmudar, MD was invited to present two lectures at the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AOCOOHS-HNS) mid-year meeting in Dearborn, Michigan.He presented on t...
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May
LASIK is the most commonly performed laser vision correction procedure today. Indeed, LASIK has helped millions of people achieve 20/20 or better vision and bid farewell to their eyeglasses and contact lenses. While many of our Chicago laser eye surgery center patients will quali...
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