Bladeless Corneal Transplant Specialists
Dr. James S. Lewis and Dr. Michael Aronsky
Bladeless Corneal Transplant • IEK part 1
Dr. James S. Lewis and Dr. Michael Aronsky
Bladeless Corneal Transplant • IEK part 2
Dr. Lewis is proud to offer his patients a variety of state-of-the-art vision correction treatments. In addition to LASIK and Epi-LASIK, he specializes in the implantation of Visian intraocular collamer lenses (ICLs). As the first surgeon in Pennsylvania trained to implant Visian ICLs, Dr. Lewis has helped numerous Philadelphia ICLs patients achieve clear vision through this procedure. His reputation as a highly talented, experienced Visian ICL Philadelphia surgeon attracts patients from throughout Pennsylvania, including Bucks County, Elkins Park, Phoenixville, Conshohocken and Warminster.
Patients Discuss their Transplant Experience
Dr. Lewis offers Visian ICLs for nearsighted patients who desire to achieve clear vision without glasses but do not qualify for laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK or Epi-LASIK. While these procedures can treat mild to moderate myopia, they are not suitable for patients with severe nearsightedness. Visian ICLs, however, can be used to treat nearsightedness in the range of -20.00 diopters. Inserted in the eye, Visian ICL corrects its shape so that the eye refracts light rays correctly and provides clear vision. According to studies conducted by the FDA, 95 percent of patients who receive Visian ICLs achieve vision of 20/40 or better.
3D HD DSEK Transplant Surgery
Closed Eye Surgery
Closed eye, to eye doctors, is a description of a surgery in which the pressure in the eye is not reduced to zero. In comparison, standard corneal transplantation, even IEK, involves the total removal of a 8.5 millimeter disc of cornea exposing the anterior chamber, iris and lens to the atmosphere. There is no pressure in the eye and the risks of hemorrhage, infection, astigmatism and loss of ocular contents increase. MDALK keeps a formed eye at all times and consequently maintains a normal pressure and dramatically reduces the risks described above.
Routine cataract surgery and even the aquaflow procedure are closed-eye procedure. Pressure is maintained and risk is avoided. It is only recently that any corneal transplants could be performed on a closed-eye system. The DSEK procedure which treats endothelial dystrophy or Fuch’s Dystrophy is also a closed-eye procedure.
Closed eye procedures are preferred by eye surgeons because of increased safety and improved results. Unfortunately, not every eye and not every condition is amenable to the procedure. Open eye or open sky procedures , still result in excellent results in experienced
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James S. Lewis, MD has teamed up with Michael Aronsky, MD of Kremer Laser Eye Center to provide the latest in Corneal Transplantation. This collaboration make Lewis and Aronsky the first surgeons in the Delaware Valley to bring the Intralase™ Femtosecond Laser Technology to corneal replacement surgery. Dr. Lewis is a well-recognized corneal surgeon and Dr. Aronsky is one of the top Intralase™ surgeons in the country. Together they have pooled their resources to provide the top subspecialty corneal care in the region. Patients requiring advanced corneal surgery including DSEK (suture-free corneal transplanation); MDALK (partial thickness corneal surgery), and the new IEK Intralase-Enabled Keratoplasty can visit any Kremer Eye Center, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, or Dr. James Lewis in Elkins Park, PA.