Our eye doctors care for the entire family’s eye care needs by providing for children, teens, adults, and seniors.

Offering and array of services from eyeglasses and contact lenses to laser eye surgery, Lake Norman Ophthalmology can offer clarity to your family’s eye care needs at our initial visit.

We can determine the exact treatment necessary for any member of your family and handle all recommended eye care treatments under one roof.

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The lens of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the back of the eye, known as the retina. The lens is made of protein and water. As we age, and with certain medical conditions, the lens may become cloudy. When this happens, a cataract forms. Symptoms may include a gradual change in the vision, as if looking through frosted glass. Lights may be blurry or excessively bright. Colors may not seem as sharp as they once did.

There are many factors believed to contribute to cataract formation. Diabetes, especially when poorly controlled, can lead to cataract formation. Excessive sunlight exposure may lead to Ultraviolet(UV) damage to the lens, leading to a cataract. Medications, such as steroids and diuretic medications used for high blood pressure may also be implicated. Cataracts can form in the center, at the edges, or the back part of the lens, depending on the underlying cause.

Treatment for cataracts may take many different forms. Your ophthalmologist may have you try glasses, magnifying aids, and certain lighting modifications. Eventually, as the cataract worsens, surgical options will need to be discussed. As cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries, it is well understood and very safe. Your ophthalmologist will determine the best lens replacement for you.

Cataract surgery consists of the removal of the damaged lens and the placement of a new clear plastic lens. The surgery is usually done in the outpatient setting with local anesthesia. The recovery time is very short and can restore the patient’s vision to a near perfect condition. Talk to your ophthalmologist to discuss your cataract and the best treatment options for you. If surgery is your best option, your ophthalmologist will go over all details of the procedure with you during your consultation.

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A large variety of conditions can affect the vitreous and retina that lie on the back part of the eye that are not readily visible. For instance, a person with diabetes is at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy among other ophthalmic disorders.

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in young and middle-aged adults today. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater their chance of developing diabetic retinopathy.

Retinal Eye Diseases Include :

• diabetic retinopathy
• macular degeneration
• retinal detachments or tears
• macular holes
• retinopathy of prematurity

• retinoblastoma
• uveitis
• eye cancer
• flashes and floaters
• retinitis pigmentosa

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The extraocular muscles attach to the sclera (the white, opaque, outer protective covering of the eyeball) at different places just behind the eye. The other end of each of these muscles attaches to a part of the the eye socket in the skull. These muscles enable the eyes to move up, down, to one side or the other, or any angle in between.

Normally, both eyes move together, receiving the same image on corresponding locations on both retinas. The brain fuses these matching images into one three-dimensional image that you know as your normal vision. A disorder known as a strabismus which is a disorder where one or both eyes deviate from “normal” alignment. Eye surgery, weakening or strengthening the appropriate muscles to center a person’s eyes, can correct this deviation and dramatically improve many areas of your life.

Eye muscle surgery is performed by our surgeons who have extensive specialized training in eye surgery. These eye surgery physicians are board-certified ophthalmologists. The surgery procedures are almost always performed as outpatient surgeries. That means that the patient comes into the our facility the morning of the surgery and goes home the same day.

Your eye doctor can clarify these potential concerns for you at your next visit.

• What is the chance of needing a second operation?
• What are the possible risks and complications?
• Will I need eyeglasses?
• How much eye muscle surgery do you perform each year?
• Are there alternatives to surgery?
• Is a patch worn after surgery?
• Are there any scars after surgery?

When the blood vessels in the eye become damaged, these blood vessels can bleed and lead to the formation of small plaques on the back of the eye, known as the retina. New and abnormal blood vessels may grow and scars can develop on the retina. This leads to impaired vision and can even cause the retina to become detached, as the scar tissue contracts and pulls on the retina.

There are several treatments available for diabetic retinopathy, and this will depend on the form and severity you have. Examples include various laser procedures which help stop blood vessels from leaking and addressing scar tissue that has formed. In certain cases, your opthalmologist will need to make an incision in the eye and delicately remove scar tissue and will replace the gel like material in the eye known as the vitreous. Your ophthalmologist will discuss the different treatment options with you.