Fishkind, Bakewell, & Maltzman Eye Care and Surgery Center- specializing in cataract and lens implant surgery, LASIK / refractive surgery, glaucoma management and surgery, and general eyecare
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    • William J. Fishkind, MD, FACS
    • Brock K. Bakewell, MD, FACS
    • Jeff S. Maltzman, MD, FACS
    • Richard Lewis, MD
    • Stewart G. Mecom, OD
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IS REFRACTIVE SURGERY RIGHT FOR YOU?

Millions of people are regaining active lifestyles and preferred occupations with clear vision. Is LASIK right for you?

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WHAT IS THE ICL?

The ICL, or Visian implantable collamer lens, is a new refractive surgical alternative to LASIK. Would you like to learn more?

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Information Library

The following articles discuss many common ocular conditions, diseases, and procedures. All have been written by our physicians in order to provide you with the most accurate, current information possible. They are intended only for educational purposes. If you are suffering from any specific symptoms, we strongly recommend that you contact our office to schedule an examination.

Throughout these articles, some terms will be highlighted in green. You can see definitions or explanations of these terms by simply placing your mouse over the highlighted words.

  • Blepharitis
  • Cataracts and cataract surgery
  • Conjunctivitis and red eyes
  • Corneal guttae and Fuchs' Dystrophy
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Dry Eye Syndrome
  • Flashes and floaters
  • Glaucoma: A general overview of the disease
  • Glaucoma: Angle closure and narrow angles
  • Glaucoma: Filtering surgery: Glaucoma drainage devices
  • Glaucoma: Filtering surgery: Trabeculectomy
  • Glaucoma: Laser peripheral iridotomy
  • Glaucoma: Laser trabeculoplasty
  • Glaucoma: Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery: Canaloplasty
  • Glaucoma: Pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma
  • Glaucoma: Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
  • Glaucoma: Testing: Optic nerve photos, HRT, OCT, and visual fields
  • Heiderlberg Retinal Tomography (HRT)
  • Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
  • Intraocular lens implants (IOLs)
  • LASIK and refractive surgery
  • Macular degeneration
  • Myths about eye health
  • Macular pucker/Epiretinal membrane
  • Ocular coherence tomography (OCT)
  • Optic nerve photography
  • Orbscan/Corneal topography
  • Posterior vitreous detachment
  • Refractive error and ocular anatomy
  • Shingles/Herpes zoster
  • Testing and diagnostic procedures
  • Visual field testing

Check back regularly, as additional content will be added. If you are interested in a topic not presented here, please let us know.

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