Gulf Coast Eye Care

At Gulfcoast Eye Care the company is committed to providing the company's patients with the very best in patient care and investing in the best technology to help improve your vision. The company is proud to be one of the first practices in Florida to offer Custom Laser Cataract Surgery. Prior to the use of this laser, cataract surgery was performe... d using several small incisions fashioned manually with a blade. Now, with the use of a computer-guided femtosecond laser, these same incisions may be performed with a laser. This provides significantly greater precision to your surgery and improved accuracy in the reduction of your astigmatism. Also, the imaging system used provides the surgeon with a greater view to visualize what is going within the eye during surgery. Anyone undergoing cataract surgery may be a potential candidate for this exciting technology. As with any surgical procedure, some patients may not be ideal candidates due to other co-existing eye disease or variations in their normal anatomy. The following are some conditions that may prevent you from being a candidate for the use of a laser with your cataract surgery: Significant corneal disease or scarring that could interfere with the laser beam Previous corneal incisions (such as radial keratotomy) or presence of a corneal implant (such as Intacs) Presence of blood or other material in the anterior chamber of the eye Advanced glaucoma, or abnormally low eye pressure Poorly dilating pupils (this is sometimes seen in patients taking Flomax) A history of lens or zonular instability For over 30 years, Gulfcoast Eye Care has been bringing the very best in eye care to the Tampa Bay area. Custom Laser Cataract Surgery is the next step in the great advances improving surgery. To learn more about Custom Laser Cataract Surgery or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Manning to determine if you could be a candidate, contact Gulfcoast Eye Care today and see why Custom Laser Cataract Surgery is your clear choice.Read More