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In addition to providing regular eye exams, fellowship trained doctors practice specialized care for specific eye disorders. The surgical correction of refractive error provides an alternative to glasses and contact lenses. The first in the state to perform refractive surgery in 1981, VEI's Refractive surgeons have specialized experience in LASIK. This procedure has given thousands freedom from the inconvenience of glasses and contact lenses. Free screenings and evening seminars are provided to determine if a patient qualifies as a candidate for this highly successful surgery. read more »  Remarkable cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is performed in VEI's Cosmetic Eye Surgery Center. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty and ptosis), removal of cancerous skin, correction of facial movement disorders, treatment of blocked tear ducts, and Botox™ treatments are among several cosmetic and reconstructive procedures performed by the Oculoplastic Specialist. read more »  Good vision develops early in life... that's why the Children's Eye Care Center at VEI offers a full range of pediatric eye care services by certified Pediatric Ophthalmologists and professional pediatric staff. Specialized care includes the treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, cataracts, and other eye disorders prevalent in children. read more »  Advanced technological equipment, such as the laser, provides VEI's Retinal specialists with the best methods of detecting and treating retinal problems. The most common retinal disorders are macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and detached or torn retina.  Expertise in corneal disorders enables the microsurgeons of VEI to treat the cornea and successfully practice advanced surgical methods in performing corneal transplants.  Virginia Eye Institute’s Donna D. Brown, M.D. is one the few physicians in Virginia performing an innovative new corneal transplantation technique. Though relatively new to the United States, Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) has been practiced in Europe for a number of years. DSAEK is a surgical treatment for corneal disease when the endotheluim (the inner lining of the cornea) is affected. The standard corneal transplant procedure requires the removal of the entire thickness of the cornea and multiple sutures to attach the donor tissue. Since DSAEK removes only the inner lining of the cornea and does not require corneal sutures the procedure is safer, allows for faster healing, quicker vision recovery post operatively, and less chance of astigmatism.  The extensive experience of VEI's Glaucoma Specialists in laser surgery allows us to successfully treat many eye disorders quickly and painlessly. |
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