1st May, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Keratoconus, a progressive thining disorder of the cornea, often reaches a stage where corneal transplantation surgery is the only option. However before taking this step patients should be evaluated by an experienced contact lens specialist to see if other options are possible. Here is a wonderful case example. Read More
17th March, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Proper management of keratoconus requires ongoing care and the ability to modify the contact lens treatment approach. Our patient with keratoconus required an alternative contact lens design to treat his right eye, while our original treatment for the left eye has continued to work very well. Read More
7th March, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Corneal transplantation for keratoconus most often results in the need to still wear a contact lens following surgery in order to obtain maximum vision. The majority of patients who have had corneal transplantation for keratoconus would have been able to be successfully fit in contact lenses prior to surgery if they were treated by an experienced expert in contact lens fitting in keratoconus. Read More
23rd February, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - 1 Comment
Note: In our practice, we get to hear a lot of interesting stories about how our patients overcame their eye care challenges. With this being an Olympic year, I thought this story of how a south suburban resident dealt with his unique eye health problem was very interesting. Take a look and note the video » Read More
20th February, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
North Suburban Vision Consultants, Ltd. is an eye care specialty practice that provides expert diagnosis and treatment of patients with keratoconus. Drs. S. Barry Eiden and Shana Brafman of NSVC, co-directors of contact lens specialty services at NSVC, are highly experienced in the management of this debilitating eye disease. We have access to the most advanced » Read More