Our Specialties
At Kensington Eye Center, our physician is committed to providing you with the highest quality eye care. Her surgical specialties include the following procedures:
- Refractive Surgery including CustomVue Intralase LASIK
- Premium Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Surgery and Transplantation
- Eyelid Surgery
- Repair of Traumatic Pupil and Lens Damage
Refractive Surgery including CustomVue Intralase LASIK
Refractive surgery can greatly reduce or even eliminate your dependence on glasses and contacts. The procedure is a quick, out-patient surgery that allows you to resume your activities the next day. Call today to schedule your complimentary consultation to see if refractive surgery is safe for you. Click here for more information about LASIK (PDF)
- LASIK - The most widely used glasses free vision correction procedure for near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism.
- Intralase LASIK – A bladeless version of LASIK for the ultimate in safety and precision.
- CustomVue (Wavefront) technology – A custom procedure that “fingerprints” your eye and matches the laser treatment for superior day and night vision.
- Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) – A safe and accurate alternative to LASIK for patients with dry eyes or thin corneas.
Premium Cataract Surgery
As we age our eye’s natural lens begins to cloud, resulting in blurry vision. This clouding of the lens is called a cataract. Once the cataract impairs your vision to the point it is interfering with your life, it is time for cataract surgery. This involves removing your natural, cloudy lens, and replacing it with a synthetic lens called an intraocular lens or “IOL.” Patients who receive cataract surgery can largely reduce their need for glasses or contacts depending on the IOL they choose. Find out if you can benefit from cataract eye surgery and intraocular lenses by asking our surgeons about the following choices:
- Monofocal IOL – now with UV protection and aspheric correction to improve night vision.
- Accomodating or Multifocal IOL – the new “bifocal” lens that enables distance and reading vision.
Download the IQ ReSTOR® IOL Patient Education Brochure - Toric IOL – fashioned as the monofocal IOL plus correction for astigmatism.
Download the AcrySof® IQ Toric Patient Education Brochure - Limbal Relaxing Incisions – for additional astigmatism correction above the limits of the toric IOL. These incisions can also be included with the accomodating or multifocal IOL and can be performed simultaneously with cataract surgery and lens implantation.
Read Focus Magazine: A journey to clearer vision (PDF)
Click here to read more about cataract operations and the implantation of multifocal, accomodating, or toric intraocular lens (PDF)
Corneal Surgery and Transplantation
Our physician is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and provides a wide range of medical and surgical treatment for corneal disorders including the following:
- Fuch’s Corneal Dystrophy
- Bullous Keratopathy
- Corneal Edema
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Ulcers
- Dry Eyes
Our surgeon is highly experienced in corneal transplantation including the latest innovation called DSAEK (Decemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty) . The DSAEK procedure enables most patients with Fuch’s dystrophy, bullous keratopathy, and some cases of corneal edema to undergo a partial-layer corneal transplant that can shorten visual recovery by 6-12 months over traditional methods. Find out if you can benefit from the DSAEK technique by calling for an appointment today. Click here for more information about DSAEK (PDF)
- Blepharoplasty – Removal of excess eyelid skin that allows increased opening of the eye for greater peripheral vision and ease when reading.
- Ectropion Repair – As the tissues around the eye weaken with time, the lower eyelids can begin to sag away from the eye causing the tear duct to no longer drain properly. This is called ‘ectropion’ and causes the tears that are needed to moisturize the eye surface to run down the face, leaving the eye dry and more vulnerable to infection. This condition can be repaired with a lid-tightening procedure that brings the tissues back into their natural alignment.
Repair of Traumatic Pupil and Lens Damage
- Pupillary Cerclage – Somtimes cataract surgery or trauma to the eye can tear the iris and cause the pupil to lose its natural shape. This can cause great discomfort and decreased vision from bright sunshine and glare from headlights while driving at night. A pupillary cerclage repair can often restore the edges of the pupil back to a more normal shape during most lighting conditions.
- Traumatic Lens Damage – Severe ocular trauma can cause a cataract, often dislocating the natural lens of the eye. KEC’s highly trained surgeon can remove the damaged lens and replace it with an intraocular lens that can be sewn into position if the natural support has been destroyed.