Ophthalmology (Eye)

Samaritan Medical Center and local Ophthalmologists offer comprehensive eye care needs for our community. Taking care of your eyes is important from childhood to adulthood. Ophthalmology is a medical specialty focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of vision problems and eye disease.

Common conditions our Ophthalmologists treat include:

• Amblyopia (lazy eye)
• Blurred vision
• Cataracts
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Corneal ulcers
• Detached or torn retina
• Cervical or lumbar radiculopathy
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Dry eye
• Eye injuries caused by sun exposure, dust, chemicals or foreign objects
• Floaters and flashes
• Glaucoma
• Infections
• Low vision
• Macular degeneration
• Ptosis (drooping eyelid)
• Strabismus (crossed eyes)
• Styes or chalazions
• Tumors

Some of the most common Ophthalmology procedures:

• Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
• Corneal refractive therapy
• Corneal transplant
• Detached retina repair
• Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP – for glaucoma)
• Glaucoma surgery
• LASIK/refractive surgery
• Pterygium surgery (growth on the cornea)
• Retinal laser surgery for diabetic and glaucoma eye diseases
• Strabismus surgery

Our Ophthalmologists:

Berk, Steven, MD
Ewing-Chow, David A. M.D.
Koloms, Debra M.D.
Sanni, Noaman M.D.

If you are undergoing any Ophthalmology surgery or procedure please refer to information about being prepared for surgery. Being preparing for your surgery is vital, understanding Pre-Admission Testing, Anesthesia, and Post-Surgery Care is critical to the success of your surgery.