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Your Eye Care is Our Number One Concern
At TLC Eyecare and Laser Centers, we are committed to providing premier eye care service. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment allows early diagnosis of common eye problems such as cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, often before symptoms occur. Our board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists use the newest technologies and treatments available in the United States today, allowing us to treat eye ailments safely and effectively.

Vision is one of the most important of the five senses, and healthy eyes are necessary for good vision. Eye problems can occur at any age, but the chance for developing them increases as we age. Vision problems can affect a person?s overall health, causing disability, stress, and a decreased quality of life.

Early detection of eye problems is vital for maintaining healthy eyes. Diagnosing an eye disease in its early stages minimizes its damage and greatly affects the success of treatment. Because many eye ailments have no symptoms until their advanced stages, regular and thorough eye exams with our Affiliate Network of optometrists are necessary throughout your lifetime to help maintain healthy eyes.

CATARACTS
Cataracts typically progress slowly to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated. For more information on Cataracts please view our informational brochures. For more information click here.
Cataracts   
Your Care following Cataract Surgery   

RETINA
The retina is a thin layer of neural cells that lines the back of the eyeball of vertebrates and some cephalopods. It is comparable to the film in a camera. In vertebrate embryonic development, the retina and the optic nerve originate as outgrowths of the developing brain. Hence, the retina is part of the central nervous system (CNS). It is the only part of the CNS that can be imaged directly. For more information click here.

Cystoid Macular Edema: Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye, causing it to thicken and swell. The swelling may distort a person's central vision, as the macula is near the center of the retina at the back of the eyeball. For more information click here.

Cystoid macular edema is a type of macular edema that includes cyst formation. For more information click here.
Cystoid Macular Edema   

Detached and Torn Retina: Retinal detachment is a very serious condition that occurs when the retina pulls away from its supporting tissues. For more information click here.
Detached and Torn Retina   

Diabetic Eye Disease   
Diabetic Retinopathy: retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness.. For more information click here.
Diabetic Retinopathy    

Face Down Recovery after Retinal Surgery: Remaining face down after your procedure is critical for a successful recovery. For more information click here.
Face Down Recovery after Retinal Surgery    

Floaters and Flashers: Floaters and flashes of light are common eye symptoms that may or may not indicate a serious vision problem. Many people describe floaters as specks, clouds or cobwebs floating around in their central or side vision, and describe flashes as brief, bright spots of light or seeing stars. For more information click here.
Floaters and Flashers   

Macular Degeneration:Macular degeneration is a disorder that includes a variety of eye diseases that affect central vision. Central vision is what you see directly in front of you rather than what you see at the side (or periphery) of your vision. For more information

Macular degeneration is caused when part of the retina deteriorates. The retina is the interior layer of the eye. The macula is the central portion of the retina and is responsible for detailed vision. For more information click here
Macular Degeneration   


Macular Hole: For more information click here.
Macular Hole   


Macular Pucker: For more information click here.
Macular Pucker   


Pneumatic Retinopexy: Pneumatic retinopexy is an effective surgery for certain types of retinal detachments. For more information click here.
Pneumatic Retinopexy   


Retinal Vein Occlusion: For more information click here.
Retinal Vein Occlusion   


Vitrectomy Surgery: For more information click here.
Vitrectomy Surgery   

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Corneal transplantation replaces the swollen, worn-out cornea with a younger, robust cornea. This operation has been performed routinely for 60 years. Now there is an alternative - it's called DSAEK. For more information click here.
Corneal Transplants and DSAEK   


Dry Eye Syndrome:Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common disorder of the tear film, affecting a significant percentage of the population, especially those older than 40 years. The estimated number of people affected ranges from 10-14 million in the United States. Worldwide, the incidence rate closely parallels that of the United States. DES can affect any race, and it may be slightly more common in women than in men. For more information click here.
Dry Eye Syndrome   


Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye condition that develops when too much fluid pressure builds up inside of the eye. It tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life. For more information click here.
Glaucoma   


Iritis: The iris is a circular, pigmented membrane that provides the eye its color and forms the pupil of the eye. The iris is made up of muscular fibers that control the amount of light entering the pupil so that we can see clearly. The iris accomplishes this task by making the pupil smaller in bright light and larger in dim light. For more information click here.
Iritis   


Pediatric Ophthalmology: For more information click here.
Pediatric Ophthalmology   


Strabismus: Strabismus is a vision problem in which both eyes do not look at the same point at the same time. Strabismus most often begins in early childhood. It is sometimes called "cross-eyes," "walleye," or "squint." For more information click here.
Strabismus   


Terms in Ophthalmology: For more information click here.
Terms in Ophthalmology   


Uveitis: Uveitis (pronounced you-vee-EYE-tis) involves all inflammatory processes of the middle layers of the eye, also called the uveal tract or uvea. The uvea is very important because its many veins and arteries transport blood to the parts of the eye that are critical for vision. For more information click here.
Uveitis   


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