Cataract
What are Cataracts - this comprehensive overview covers what it is, symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Medical Services related to Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Corneal Cross-Linking (Collagen Cross-Linking)
What is Corneal Cross Linking (Collagen Cross-Linking) - This comprehensive overview includes a descrption of the procedure, what to expect, risks & how to make an appointment with the experienced team at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor.
Corneal Erosions or Abrasions (Scratched Eye)
What is Corneal Erosions or Corneal Abrasions - this comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Corneal Transplant Surgery
What is Corneal Transplant Surgery - this comprehensive overview coverse corneal transplant surgery and your options, success after the surgery, signs of graft rejection and other problems that may occur.
Corneal Transplant Surgery FAQs
We know you have may questions when considering corneal transplant surgery. The answers to these frequently asked questions about corneal transplant surgery will provide additional information about the procedure.
Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) and Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
The Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) or Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty procedures are an alternative to the conventional cornea transplant in which the whole thickness of the cornea is replaced. DMEK has been shown to improve visual acuity, donor cornea graft survival, and endothelial cell loss.
Dry Eye Syndrome
What is Dry Eye Syndrome - this comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) of the Eye
What is Herpes Simplex - this comprehensive overview includes symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) of the Eye
What is Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - this comprehensive overview includes symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options
Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT)
The Implantable Miniature Telescope or IMT is for eligible patients with advanced or end-stage AMD. The IMT is a tiny telescope that is implanted in one eye. It magnifies objects & projects them onto the healthy parts of the retina; allowing your implanted eye to provide central vision. The other eye provides peripheral vision.
Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE)
The Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) provides advanced treatment for patients suffering from complex corneal disease and its complications, including severe dry eye syndrome, ocular graft versus host disease, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, and corneal ectasia.
Keratitis (Corneal Ulcers)
What is Keratitis (Corneal Ulcers) - this comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Keratoconus
What is Keratoconus - a comprehensive overview includes symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment options.
Laser Cataract Surgery
A new option in cataract surgery, the laser cataract surgery system, offers exceptional precision and accuracy. Benefits include precise mapping, laser precision, and gentler, easier cataract removal.
Phakic Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) or Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs)
Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs), also known as implantable contact lenses (ICLs), are implantable contact lenses that are surgically inserted into the eye where they provide excellent quality of vision with predictable and stable results.
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is a refractive surgery procedure where a small portion of the epithelium (the most superficial layer of the cornea) is removed during the first step of the procedure. An eximer laser is then used to reshape the inner cornea to correct vision.
Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE)
The Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) provides advanced treatment for patients suffering from complex corneal disease and its complications, including severe dry eye syndrome, ocular graft versus host disease, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, and corneal ectasia.
Refractive Surgery (LASIK)
Learn about LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures performed at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor MI. Procedures include LASIK, Phakic Intraocular Lenses, LASEK, PRK.
WaveLight LASIK
We know that no two eyes are alike—so why should your treatment be any different? The WaveLight® EX500 Eximer Laser tracks the unique shape of your eye and allows your surgeon to perform an individualized laser vision correction treatment just for you. The result? Vision that’s as clear and crisp as possible.