On September 13, 2018, STAAR Surgical announced the approval by the FDA of the Visian Toric ICL (TICL) for the correction of myopia with astigmatism. Before the announcement, the Visian ICL (implantable collamer lens) product line in the United States only consisted of lenses that offer correction for patients with myopia (nearsightedness). Visian ICL patients with astigmatism would require an…
INDIANAPOLIS—Bosma Enterprises, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for Hoosiers who are blind or visually impaired, is set to honor two prominent supporters at its annual Hasbrook Awards Luncheon. The event will be held Nov. 2 at The Crane Bay, 551 W. Merrill St., Indianapolis, to raise funds for employment and training programs. During the luncheon, Bosma will…
Price Vision Group to Participate in National Sight Week Local Eye Surgeons Will Provide Free Cataract Surgery Indianapolis, IN – Price Vision Group is pleased to announce its participation in the 2nd annual National Sight Week (October 15-21), sponsored by the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation. During National Sight Week, Dr. Francis Price, Jr, Dr.…
Advancements in Cell Regeneration Not Yet as Reliable as DMEK in Fuchs’ dystrophy By Francis W. Price, Jr., MD & Matthew T. Feng, MD We are always looking for better ways to correct the visual difficulties of patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy. In fact, that is why we helped pioneer the evolution of corneal transplants from full thickness grafts (penetrating keratoplasty)…
Indianapolis, IN – August 4, 2017 – Dr. Francis Price Jr., of the Price Vision Group and one of the top cornea specialists in the world, added another “first” to his distinguished credentials in the field of ophthalmology. Having been the first in the state of Indiana to perform several refractive surgeries such as LASIK, all-laser LASIK and CONTOURA™ Vision…
Matthew T. Feng, MD has been profiled as “One to Watch” by MillennialEYE Magazine! Dr. Feng is a cataract, LASIK, and corneal transplant surgeon at Price Vision Group. The distinction recognizes a “rising star” in ophthalmology. Congratulations, Dr. Feng! You can read the article right now by Clicking here.
Yes! The Visian ICL can often help those who are very nearsighted as a result of keratoconus. For young people with keratoconus, we often recommend corneal crosslinking to make sure the cornea becomes stable and the keratoconus does not progress. In many cases we place small reinforcing rings in the cornea called either intracorneal ring segments or Intacs. The plastic ring segments help stabilize…
The UBM is an ultrasound that allows the doctor to see inside the eye, behind the iris (the colored part of the eye). Just like an ultrasound allows doctors to see inside our bodies for things like evaluating a pregnant woman to make sure a baby is OK, these ultrasounds allow us to look into an eye and make sure there are no abnormalities…
This post has been updated on 9/24/18 to include the FDA approval of the Visian Toric ICL. Yes you can still have a Visian ICL if you have astigmatism. STARR Surgical has announced the FDA approval for the Visian Toric ICL to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism. In addition to implanting a Visian Toric ICL, there are other options to…
We have all heard of LASIK. LASIK has almost become routine as it provides rapid visual recovery, is safer than wearing contact lenses, and actually is much less expensive than contact lenses. So why would someone want a lens like the Visian ICL implanted inside the eye, instead? Here are 5 reasons: 1) In some cases a person has corneas…