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Advances in Corneal Transplants
More than 10 years ago surgeons moved away from full-thickness corneal transplantation in an effort to improve patient comfort, healing time, and visual results. Learn more about how DSEK and DMEK procedures improved corneal transplant outcomes and link to Kevin’s video to get a patient’s perspective.
Visual Migraines
If stress is a trigger for headaches and migraines, the holidays, while wonderful, can be very stressful. Pounding, severe headaches are the usual thought when migraine is mentioned, but actually a whole host of different visual perceptions can startle people, and may or may not be associated with headaches. Learn the symptoms of visual migraines.
EVO ICL Procedure – “Implantable contact lens”
If you were excited about having LASIK, but found out you’re not a good candidate, there’s another refractive surgery option, the EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (or ICL), that might be right for you.
What Is a Lower Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) and Who Should Consider It?
Refresh Tired Eyes with Safe and Effective Lower Eyelid Lift Surgery at Eye Surgeons Associates Aging, genetics, and lifestyle factors can lead to sagging, puffiness, and under-eye bags that make you appear tired or older than you feel. At Eye Surgeons Associates, we...
How Can Pediatric Strabismus Surgery Improve Your Child’s Vision?
Pediatric Eye Muscle Surgery & Strabismus Care in Illinois & Iowa Eye alignment problems in childhood can hinder visual development and impact confidence. Specialized care for strabismus, including eye muscle surgery, is available to correct misalignment,...
25% off Glasses Starting November 1st, when You Donate Your Old Glasses!
Donate your old glasses to the Lions Club at any Eye Surgeons Associates location and receive 25% off your new glasses. Restrictions apply. See Optician for details.
Why Choose Eye Surgeons Associates for Xeomin® in Illinois & Iowa?
Nonsurgical Rejuvenation from an Expert in Eye and Facial Aesthetics Wrinkles happen. But they don’t have to define how you look or feel. At Eye Surgeons Associates, Dr. Dan Repp, our fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon, offers advanced nonsurgical treatments...
Trouble Reading?
Why is my reading vision getting worse? Here's what you need to know about this natural but frustrating part of aging. Question: Aren't reading problems just fixed with glasses? For the vast majority of people, this is true. Generally, the lens inside the eye is...
After A Stroke, I Can See, But I Can’t “See”
Our eyes are the most obvious portion of our visual system. Any problem we encounter with our sight is usually attributed to our eyes. But they simply collect light from the world around us and send nerve impulses all the way to the occipital lobes in the back of the...