For over 40 years the standard surgical treatment for glaucoma was a procedure called a trabeculectomy.
In a trabeculectomy, the ophthalmic surgeon would make a hole in the wall of eye to allow
Demodex folliculorum -- often just called demodex -- is a mite that occurs naturally on many people's faces and resides in hair follicles, particularly the follicles of eyelashes. Most of the time,
Read more: Chances Are Good You Have These Mites in Your Eyelids
At Ankeny Family Vision Center you will find a caring team of professionals dedicated to providing high-quality personalized eye care for the whole family. We value our patient relationships and strive to improve your quality of life and vision wellness through uncompromised service and state-of-the-art technology.
Even a basic eye exam can instantly detect many health conditions.
Years of experience in diagnosing and treating typical vision disorders such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, amblyopia, presbyopia, cataracts, and more.
Read MoreVarious conditions such as eye infections, thyroid problems, diseases such as diabetes, Graves Disease, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and lupus have all been linked to “dry eye.”
Read MoreMacular Degeneration is an eye disease that destroys central vision through damage to the macula. It is the leading cause of blindness over the age of 60
Read MoreGlaucoma is an eye disorder that usually is associated with higher than normal pressure inside the eye, due to a decreased outflow of the liquid (aqueous) in the anterior chamber of the eye. This pressure causes damage to the optic nerve tissue.
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Our comprehensive video library encompasses an extensive array of topics related to eye health, including detailed explanations of various vision conditions, thorough overviews of optical procedures, and informative guides on routine eye examinations.
When it comes to vision care products, they are not all created equally! Across the eye care industry, there is a large variance in quality and craftsmanship. We take pride in using a wide range of top-quality materials with great product support to provide you with excellent eye care products.
