Introducing WaveLight Plus Ray Tracing LASIK
Posted by: Kent Kirk, MD in Newsletter
As a refractive surgeon, we have seen LASIK evolve dramatically over the course of our careers. What was once a relatively straightforward decision based primarily on refractive error and corneal measurements has become a much more comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s visual system. I am excited to share a significant advancement in that evolution: WaveLight…
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Here Is What Valeda Can Do for Your Dry AMD Patients
By: Tyler Q. Kirk, MD VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 3 Valeda® Light Therapy is the first FDA-authorized photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Using red, yellow, and near-infrared light to stimulate retinal cells, enhances mitochondrial function, promotes cellular repair, and slows disease progression. In the landmark LightSite III trial, patients with moderate…
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Why We Chose the Catalys Laser
By: Tyler Q. Kirk, MD VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 2 Femtosecond Laser -Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS) Experience: Reasons to Recommend Who is not a good FLACS candidate?-Prior RK-incomplete capsulotomy-Prior filtering bleb-although liquid interface is gentle, we avoid disrupting thin walled cystic blebs.-Poor dilatation or posterior synechia- unable to have adequate penetrance and capsulotomy-Anterior chamber cell,…
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Your Patients Deserve Interventional Glaucoma
By: Tyler Q. Kirk, MD VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 1 For over a decade, Kirk Eye Center has viewed selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a first-line option for newly diagnosed glaucoma management. We immediately recognized its benefits over topical drop therapy; continuous action, no dependence on compliance, no serious long term side effects, repeatability, and…
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Welcome to Kirk Eye Center!
If you’re joining us from DuPage Eye Center, welcome! We’re honored to continue your eye care and are committed to making your transition as seamless as possible. Our team looks forward to seeing you soon.