- ImmunizationsWear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk (including in K-12 schools and other community settings)
- GlaucomaA detailed dilated ocular examination to detect any signs of ocular or systemic disease such as corneal disease, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy
- OphthalmologyThe doctors at Des Moines Eye Surgeons would like all our patients to know that if you have any questions or require any additional information regarding our eye care services or ophthalmology procedures you can call us at any time.
- Macular Degeneration
- Laser Eye SurgeryWelcome to the Laser Vision Correction Center on the Des Moines Eye Surgeons website. We are happy to offer our patients a wide range of vision correction treatments and the best technology available. If you are seeking LASIK eye surgery in Iowa and would like to learn more please feel free to read through our LASIK website pages and ask any questions. We have a LASIK self-evaluation test if you are interested in starting the LASIK candidacy process.
- CataractsA cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. This clouding can be the reason sharp images become blurred, bright colors become dull, seeing at night is more difficult or why your reading glasses no longer seem to help. The most common cause of cataracts is related to the aging of the eye. Other causes of cataract development may include the use of high-risk medications such as prolonged steroid use, family history, history of an eye injury, previous ocular surgery and chronic exposure to ultra-violet light from the sun.
- Cataract SurgeryCataract surgery is the only way a cataract can be treated. However, if the symptoms of the cataract are tolerable and you can maintain your level of daily activities, surgery may not be needed. Sometimes during the early development of the cataract, a simple change in your glasses prescription will improve your vision. Surgery should be considered when cataracts cause enough loss of clarity to interfere with daily activities.
- Eye ExamVisual acuity should be tested as soon as the child is old enough to cooperate with an eye exam using an eye chart. Photo-screening is another way to check visual acuity that does not require a young child to cooperate with the test. Either approach to testing will determine whether the child can focus normally at far, middle and near distances. Many children are somewhat farsighted (hyperopic) but can also see clearly at other distances. Most children will not require glasses or other vision correction.
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- UltrasoundAn IOL cannot adjust its focus for both close and distant vision as the eye’s natural lens does. With the help of an ultrasound test (an A-scan) and the computer, your ophthalmologist can determine the general focusing power of the IOL before surgery. Although distance vision is usually quite good, bifocal or reading glasses are often necessary for close work.
- BotoxAt Des Moines Eye Surgeons, our team specializes in a wide variety of cosmetic and aesthetic solutions to looking and feeling more youthful. Our cosmetic products focus on treating the delicate skin around your eyes and eyelashes to rejuvenate your look. When our patients look in the mirror and find a refreshed face staring back, they feel more confident and self-assured. Wrinkles and age lines are earned by each and every one of us as we collect birthdays, whether it is from an overabundance of sun, stress or laughter. Peoples’ appearance changes with how we decide to live. Dermal fillers such as BOTOX® can take away years of wrinkles in mere moments. Our team has been proudly serving patients in the Des Moines area for more than 30 years with the latest technologies in cosmetic and aesthetic solutions.
- Eyelid SurgeryEvery year, thousands of men and women choose eyelid surgery to improve their vision and the way they look. Droopy eyelids can make you appear older and can also impair vision. Eyelid surgery with Des Moines Eye Surgeons corrects these problems and also removes puffiness and bags around your eyes that make you look worn and tired.
- BlepharoplastyThere are several conditions involving eyelid care that we at Des Moines Eye Surgeons care deeply about. We can treat many disorders and recommend you get to know them. Blepharoplasty, also known as an eye lift, is a procedure to correct the sagging or drooping of the eyelids and the removal of excess fat, skin, and muscle. Through time and aging, bags form above and below the eye, puffiness occurs, and droopy eyelids are a result. There are also medical conditions such as ptosis (drooping eyelid) which causes this appearance and obstruct vision. Ectropion and Entropion dysfunction are also different medical conditions involving the eyelids which are treatable with drops and/or surgery. We offer the people of Iowa services for both below and above the eye dilemmas, and the treatments at Des Moines Eye Surgeons can yield the effects of looking younger and better rested, and improving the quality of your vision. For more information on these conditions and processes please click on the following links...