Advanced Cataract Solutions Over fifty percent of people over the age of 60, and quite a few younger than that, suffer from cataracts. Currently there is no medical treatment to reverse or prevent the development of cataracts. As we age the lens can become cloudy from...
Cataracts Cataracts affects more than 24.4 million Americans age 40 and older and by age 75, approximately half of all Americans have cataracts. Once upon a time, cataracts surgery was considered risky, requiring a legthy hospital stay. Today, however, cataract...
Clinical Research at Asheville Eye Associates To find out more about our Clinical Research Department, visit the Western Carolina Clinical Research website. www.wccrteam.com Overview Asheville Eye Associates has an ongoing clinical research program for both...
Corneal Cross-Linking What is Corneal Cross-Linking? Cross-linking is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that combines the use of UVA light and riboflavin eye drops to add stiffness to corneas which have been weakened by disease or refractive surgery....
Eye Exams A comprehensive eye exam will evaluate not only how well you see, but also identify potential eye diseases. Some eye diseases, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, can result in serious vision loss if not detected and treated early. Often patients with...
Glaucoma Treatment Understanding Glaucoma Glaucoma is a disease which occurs when there is increased fluid pressure within the eye. In patients with glaucoma, the fluid within the eye doesn’t drain properly. If glaucoma is not treated, the increased pressure can cause...
IPL Laser What Is IPL? Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment that uses pulses of light energy to target both ocular and cosmetic concerns. Originally developed for dermatology and skin rejuvenation, IPL has been clinically proven...
Asheville Eye Laser Vision Correction is the only blade-less surgical care facility in Western North Carolina. At our facility, our primary focus is to deliver the highest quality of personalized vision correction surgery care to all of our patients. Using innovative...
Orthoptic Services What is Orthoptics? Orthoptics is an ophthalmic field pertaining to the evaluation and treatment of patients with disorders of the visual system with an emphasis on binocular vision and eye movements. They are allied health professionals uniquely...
Retinal Services Retinal Care is Provided at the Following Locations: 21 Medical Park Drive Asheville Hendersonville Franklin Hayesville satellite Boone satellite Clyde satellite Our retina surgeons are fellowship trained and extensively experienced in the most...
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