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There are many effective treatments available today to correct refractive problems, to cure diseases and infections, and to repair damage from injuries. Treatments may include corrective lenses, surgery, medication or other solutions. Find information about these treatments below.

 

Condition Treatments
Astigmatism Contact lenses, Eye glasses, LASIK
Adult strabismus (lazy eye) Botox (medical)
Cataracts Cataract surgery
Damaged cornea Corneal transplant
Detached or torn retina Surgery or cryotherapy (should we include and find info or delete?)
Drooping eyelids Blepheroplasty
Dry eye Eye drops
Far sightedness (hyperopia) Contact lenses, Eye glasses, LASIK
Glaucoma Cyclophotocoagulation, Eye drops, Tribeculectomy, Laser tribeculoplasty
Infection Eye drops
Near sightedness (myopia) Contact lenses, Eye glasses, LASIK
Presbyopia (aging eye) Eye glasses, Contact lenses
   

Your ophthalmologist will work with you to determine what course of action is best for your situation.

Blepheroplasty or eyelid surgery
Removes extra eyelid skin that is interfering with vision. More information

Botox (medical)
Injected in small amounts to stop muscle spasms, Botox can help with adult strabismus (lazy eye.) More information

Cataract surgery
surgery to replace a clouded lens with an artificial lens. More information

Contact lenses 
Thin, clear plastic disks that float on the surface of the eyes and correct vision like eyeglasses do. More information

Corneal transplant
Surgical placement of a damaged cornea with a cornea from a donor. The cornea is the clear front window of the eye. More information

Cyclophotocoagulation
Laser surgery to lessen eye pressure for people with glaucoma More information

Eye drops 
Many medications for many different purposes can be delivered in the form of eye drops. They may be used during an eye exam to dilate your pupils or numb your eye. They may be prescribed for an infection or other disease. Non-prescription, over-the-counter eye drops should be used with care and with your doctor’s advice.  More information

   

Glaucoma eye drops
Used to decrease the pressure in the eye by reducing the amount of liquid forming inside the eye or by increasing the flow of fluid draining from the eye. More information

Glaucoma Filtration Surgery (Trabeculectomy)
Surgery for open-angle glaucoma to help the eye drain liquid more effectively More information

Laser Tribeculoplasty
Laser surgery to treat glaucoma by improving the eye’s natural drainage system. More information

LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis)
Laser surgery to improve vision by changing the shape of the cornea. More information

Alternative therapies
Many treatments from acupuncture to supplements to exercise have not usually been part of traditional medical practice. More information

 

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