The Eye Surgery Institute
15212 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Toll-Free: (877) 393-3326
Tel: (313) 582-8856
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Non-Surgical Treatments
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are a safe and common method of correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Some people, however, dislike wearing glasses in athletic activities or in social situations. Others object to wearing glasses under any circumstance. And still others, because of their dependency on optical aids (glasses or contact lenses) for good vision, may find themselves ineligible for vocations such as flying, fire fighting, law enforcement, the military, and other careers that require good, uncorrected vision.
People with developing cataracts often become more nearsighted. At first, new glasses may help vision. Usually after some period of time, however, glasses will not help anymore. Except for surgery, glasses are the only treatment for people with cataracts. No diet or medication has been proven to cure cataracts.
Contact Lenses
Hard and soft contacts, for some people who are nearsighted, farsighted, and have astigmatism, offer major optical advantages over glasses. Contacts are, however, not tolerated by many people and must be inserted and removed daily. Short term, extended wear contacts (two weeks at a time) are now available.
Optical Aids
For people with macular degeneration, low vision optical aids often improve vision. Many different types of magnifying devices are available. Spectacles, hand or stand magnifiers, telescopes, and closed circuit television for viewing objects are some of the available resources.
Our Optometrist, Dr. Cindy Wang, specializes in low vision exams and our optical department carries many low vision aids.
Bright illumination properly directed for reading and close work is often beneficial. Special lamps can also be helpful. Books, newspapers, and other items available in large print offer further help.
Fortunately, for the patient with macular degeneration, visual aids are available to assist in leading a comfortable and relatively normal life.
Vitamins
The Eye Surgery Institute encourages patients over 60 to take a daily vitamin with Zinc, Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Lutein. (AREDS Study) This has been scientifically proven to decrease the chance of progression of macular degeneration.
The Eye Surgery Institute has been serving Dearborn and the surrounding community for over 60 years.
