At Perez Li Ophthalmology, we understand that having healthy vision is crucial for your general well-being. Dr. Li uses cutting-edge technology to provide our patients with the best eye treatments.
We treat multiple kinds of diseases and conditions, including diabetic eye, macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and dry eye, and also offer emergency treatment for eye injuries. Our procedures range from medications to laser therapy, depending on each specific case.
Visiting your eye doctor regularly for eye exams can help provide early detection of these diseases and avoid further complications.
The proteins in the eye lens allow light to pass through, keeping the lens clear. When cataracts occur, these proteins clump together, causing the lens to become cloudy and blurry.
Cataracts are usually caused by aging, but some other factors may contribute to its development:
Factors that increase the risk of developing cataracts include the following:
Symptoms of cataracts may range from the following list:
Cataracts can only be removed with surgery. However, home remedies and prescription glasses can help manage them in an early stage:
Your doctor may suggest surgery to remove cataracts if your case has progressed into a late stage. In this surgical procedure, the eye lens that has become clouded is replaced with a clear implant. This procedure usually takes less than half an hour.
Glaucoma gradually causes the optic nerve to deteriorate due to increased eye pressure. The optic nerve is in charge of sending visual information from your eye to your brain.
When glaucoma appears, fluid starts to build up in the front part of the eye, causing blind spots in the vision.
The different types of glaucoma range from the following list:
Some of the risk factors associated with glaucoma involve
Glaucoma could develop without any noticeable symptoms during its early stages. As it progresses, the symptoms that may start to appear include the following:
Treatment for glaucoma involves lowering the intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve or draining excess fluid from the eye. This can be achieved with eye drops, medication, laser treatment, surgery, or a combination.
Choosing the proper procedure will depend on your specific case:
Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the center of the retina, which determines vision sharpness. A damaged macula prevents your brain from understanding and reading the images that your eyes see.
At times, this damage is caused by gradual deterioration due to aging. In its early stages, central vision may appear blurry. If left untreated, it could lead to further complications like progressive vision loss.
There are two main types of macular degeneration:
There is no specific cause related to the development of macular degeneration. However, some risk factors could increase its growth:
Symptoms range from the following list:
Although macular degeneration is a lifelong condition, several treatments can help slow down its progression:
A person with diabetes can develop high blood sugar levels that damage the retina's blood vessels. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, which sends visual signals to the brain.
In a diabetic eye, a fluid discharge develops in the retina or beneath its tissue, leading to the retina expanding and damaging the vision.
Diabetic patients with high blood sugar levels are prone to developing vision issues. Some specific causes of the diabetic eye include:
Some of the signs that may start to appear include:
A diabetic eye can be treated with laser therapy that helps repair the damaged retina. This treatment helps to stop bleeding from blood vessels and helps alleviate the symptoms caused by diabetes.
Patients should plan on time for recovery after the surgery since it takes 2 to 4 weeks to return to regular activities.
Dry eye disease is characterized by not having enough tears to lubricate the cornea or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This can lead to eye pain, swelling around the eye, or blurry vision.
It can be caused by environmental factors like a lack of humidity in the air or lifestyle factors like spending too much time on the computer. At times, dry eye disease can be a sign of conditions like diabetes or a thyroid disorder.
The tear film that covers your eye surface can be affected by multiple factors, such as dry weather, smoking, poor hydration, or spending too much time looking at a computer screen.
Dry eye syndrome can also indicate autoimmune conditions, like diabetes and Graves’ or thyroid disease.
External factors, lifestyle factors, or correlated diseases can lead to dry eyes. These include:
Dry eye disease can have multiple signs besides not producing enough tears. These may range from the following list:
Treatment for dry eyes depends on the root cause of your condition. Once your eye specialist has identified the cause of your dry eyes, the treatment may range from lifestyle changes and eye drops to medication and in-office procedures, like teardrop plug insertion.
Dry eye disease treatment will depend on your condition's root cause. For environmental or lifestyle factors, your doctor may suggest using prescription tear drops or medication and the following tips:
For severe cases of eye dryness, your doctor may recommend inserting a removable teardrop plug. These are inserted into the tear ducts, preventing tears from evaporating too quickly and stimulating their production.
Also, some in-office procedures can help alleviate the symptoms of dry eye caused by autoimmune disease:
The eye can become easily damaged by cuts, scratches, burns, chemicals, and objects. Injuries of this type need attention immediately since leaving them unattended may lead to irreversible vision damage.
The eyes can become damaged due to multiple causes. Some of these include:
Eye injuries may be initially disregarded. However, if you notice any of the following signs, it is essential to call your eye doctor immediately:
Treatment for eye emergencies will depend on the damage extent and the type of injury suffered. Your doctor may perform an eye irrigation to remove any foreign objects, dust, or debris causing pain. If an injury or chemical has further damaged your eye, doctors may suggest performing an eye surgery.
Perez Li Ophthalmology offers multiple eye exams and treatments for glaucoma, diabetic eye, macular degeneration, cataracts, and eye emergencies.
Our cutting-edge technology and specialist will work through your specific case and need to create a tailored treatment plan.
We offer comprehensive eye care services, eye exams, laser treatment, and surgery. Feel free to request an appointment online or visit our clinic in Anderson, Indiana.
