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What is the Visian ICL?

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For eye clinic patients in Columbia, S.C., Visian ICL is the latest in vision correction procedures. Known as the Implantable Collamer Lens, it works with your normal eye structure to correct your vision. This procedure is great for a wider range of prescriptions than other more traditional vision correction treatments.
 
A Collamer lens is used as a corrective lens inserted into the eye. Collamer is made with collagen, a naturally occurring substance in the body. This procedure has some unique benefits due to the materials of the lens.
 

  1. Removable Option: If a patient experiences a major prescription change or new vision correction options become available, Visian ICL is removable. This helps patients take advantage of newer technologies and keep up with their changing vision needs.
  2. Additive Vision Correction: Because Visian ICL does not remove or shape the corneal tissue in your eye, it is biocompatible with your body composition. The lens rests behind the iris and gently unfolds in the eye.
  3. No dry eye syndrome: Because of the unique technology in the Collamer lens, the procedure and lens insert doesn’t induce dry eye syndrome. 
  4. Quick Recovery and Procedure: The insertion method is minimally invasive because of the Visian ICL Collamer material. The insert is 3mm, so the procedure is quick (20-30 minutes), and so is recovery.
  5. Great for Thinner Corneas and Nearsightedness: The Visian ICL procedure is proven to be effective for patients whose thin corneas exclude them from other vision correction procedures. It can also reduce nearsightedness (myopia).
  6. Protection Against UV Rays: One of the unique properties of the Collamer lens is that it can provide some UV protection.

 
Visian ICL is a great option for patients between 21 and 45 years old who experience mild to severe myopia. Ideally, patients’ vision is stable, meaning no prescription changes higher than 0.5D in the past year. This procedure is another great option for those looking for a way to reduce or eliminate additional vision supports like eyeglasses or contact lenses.

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The Eye Center in Columbia Provides Groundbreaking Care in the Field of Laser Vision Correction

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Superior state of the art Laser vision care is available at the The Eye Center in Columbia

For patients with a desire to correct their vision permanently and eliminate the inconvenience and cost of contacts and glasses in daily life, the future of laser vision correction is being brought into the present by The Eye center in Columbia. The principle behind the process of laser vision correction involved the reshaping of the cornea of the eye to provide better focus capability and vision scope. This is most effective for those experiencing nearsightedness or farsightedness. The center offers top of the line LASIK and PRK procedures with the revolutionary Visx STAR S4 Excimer Laser. This technology is the highest level of advanced laser vision care presently available in the United States. With the advanced integration of two technologically advanced lasers into this cutting-edge treatment system, providing optimal process efficiency and superior patient comfort and safety. The increased technology provided by the Visx STAR S4 laser provides an unprecedented patient base of higher than 94 percent of eligible candidates in the U.S., and 99.75 percent outside the U.S.

The painless procedures provided by The Eye Center, take only minutes, and provide several benefits to both patients and physicians alike. Many of the limitations of contacts and glasses can prevent the wearer from leading the fullest active lifestyle they desire.  LVC allows for those who cannot wear contact lenses due to some eye conditions or discomfort and for those who do not prefer the inconvenience of glasses.  As each patient seen by the center has diverse needs, the surgeons put custom condition analysis and treatment plan development at the forefront of the treatment process to ensure each the most effective plan for each patient.  The decision to elect for laser vision correction is an extremely important choice that should be based on the most up-to-date accurate information about the process available. The staff at The Eye Center strives to provide patients with the most customized, well-informed treatment plans available. Scheduling a consultation with the center is the first step to moving towards better vision without the hassle of glasses or contacts.

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The Eye Center is the leading refractive practice in South Carolina, providing full service eye care and specializing in Refractive Surgery – Lasik, AST, PRK, PRELEX, as well as Corneal Transplant and Cataract Surgery.

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How the PRK Procedure Works

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Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is an outpatient elective procedure that improves vision and can eliminate or reduce the need for contact lenses or eyeglasses. Eye clinics in Columbia, SC offer this procedure as part of common corrective vision practices.
 
Here’s how the PRK procedure works:
 

  • No incisions or scalpels are used with PRK
  • The laser is calibrated for each patient before the procedure
  • The surgeon uses an instrument to prevent blinking
  • Anesthetic eye drops will be applied to numb the eye and prevent any discomfort
  • The epithelium, or protective surface layer of the eye, is removed because it is too soft to hold any laser correction. Don’t worry-it regrows within five days.
  • The surgeon will use computer-controlled pulses of cooler laser light in order to reshape the curvature of the eye on the cornea. This does not affect the deeper cell layers of the eye.

 
This procedure can be done in as little as five minutes. After completed, the surgeon applies a clear bandage contact lens to the cornea to protect it during the healing process. They will also apply more eye drops to keep the eye moist. Very little of the cornea is removed, approximately a layer the width of a human hair. This ensures that the cornea maintains its original strength.
 
Many times, both eyes can be treated on the same day with the PRK procedure. Sometimes the eye surgeon may choose to do one eye at a time.
 
After surgery:
PRK surgery is a slow healing process. Patients often experience compromised vision and some discomfort throughout the healing process. Typically, surgeons meet with the patient daily after the procedure to ensure the surface layer of the affected eye is healing properly. Once the incision has healed, patients experience either no need for glasses or a significantly reduced need for glasses or contact lenses.
 
Before deciding on any vision correction procedure, be sure to meet with your eye doctor to discuss which option may be best for you.

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Clear Vision in the Midlands

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Dr. Clary places the first Panoptix IOL implant in the Midlands
 
South Carolina, September 15, 2019 – The people of the Midlands are celebrating the coming of the Panoptix IOL to their home state. This new technology in eye care is a breakthrough for patients suffering from cataracts. The Eye Center, a premier Columbia, SC eye clinic, is proud to announce that Dr. Matthew Clary of SC has recently placed the first Panoptix IOL implant in a Midlands patient.
 
Panoptix IOL has been used overseas with success, and in August 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this implant to be used in U.S. Alcon is the parent company and is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Through Alcon’s studies, they found that 90% of patients who have undergone cataract treatment would choose this lens again. Panoptix IOL lens implants are showing great promise in the realm of eye care, specifically with cataract treatment in Columbia, SC.
 
Patients receiving cataract treatment in Columbia, SC are excited to have a lifetime with no corrective lenses on the nightstand. Though, common to all intraocular lenses, they may find that detailed tasks, such as reading for long periods of time, are further improved by wearing glasses. Panoptix IOL is a trifocal lens designed to correct one’s vision at near, intermediate, and far distances. An all in one option that Dr. Matthew Clary of The Eye Center in South Carolina is taking advantage of.
 
Dr. Matthew Clary of SC specializes in cataract treatment in Columbia, SC. He is board-certified and currently fills the role of Chairman of Ophthalmology for Providence Hospital. When he completed his residency, he had the most cataract surgeries ever performed by a resident under his white coat. Dr. Matthew Clary joined The Eye Center of SC in 2008.
 
With this new technology, Dr. Clary is giving hope for better cataract treatment in Columbia, SC. Cataract sufferers no longer have to fear the need for glasses after surgery. With the Panoptix IOL, cataract treatment in SC will only require surgery. This Columbia, SC eye clinic is excited about this new treatment and is making plans to continue the use of the Panoptix IOL. 
 
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The Eye Center Offers Innovative New Treatment for Dry Eyes

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A new dry eye treatment is now available at The Eye Center, one of the few places to offer it

While millions of people currently suffer from dry eyes and irritation, pain, and in some cases, vision problems, there’s a new treatment on the market that has shown promising results and The Eye Center in Columbia is pleased to make it available to its patients.

Traditionally dry eye is treated with eye drops, oil gland massage, cleaning the eyelids, warm compresses, and Omega-3 supplements. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent additional damage to the eyes. This new therapy is called Lipiflow. Available only in a very few locations, due to the time and money it takes a treatment center to do a dry eye evaluation, luckily for South Carolina residents, The Eye Center is one of those few.

The process of Lipiflow is fairly straightforward. The ophthalmologist numbs the eye and then inserts an applicator. The applicator consists of a rubber-like pad that is placed on the cornea and small flaps that are placed underneath each eyelid. The applicator uses a machine to send pulsations and heat to the eye’s oil glands which massage them and encourage oil production. Oil production is crucial in preventing the water in the eyes from evaporating too quickly, and chronically malfunctioning glands can result in the diminished production of oil in the long term as well as more permanent damage to the glands.

The Eye Center has an in-house dry eye center and has regularly treated patients who suffer from dry eyes since its inception. Always looking to provide their patients with quality eye care and better treatment outcomes, it’s no surprise they are among the first dry eye treatment centers to being offering the Lipiflow therapy.

Lipiflow is, unfortunately, not a cure and not a permanent solution. It has been shown to help patients reduce the use of eye drops and increase the amount of time their eyes can tolerate contact lenses. The good news? The results of Lipiflow should last anywhere between one and three years.

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State of the Art Care

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Producing results using the latest technology in vision procedures and eye care.

Columbia, S.C. – Eye care is coming of age at The Eye Center, a Columbia SC ophthalmology clinic. A staff of doctors and nurses are well-trained and dedicated to giving patients a great experience using the latest state of the art technology.

Vision care procedures have been increasing rapidly in the last few years. Because of this, Columbia SC ophthalmology clinics have been changing the way they do business. Glaucoma treatment in Columbia has seen significant advances. At The Eye Center, glaucoma patients have options. A first line of therapy utilized in glaucoma treatment in Columbia is laser trabeculoplasty. This therapy allows glaucoma patients to avoid surgery and daily eye drops.

Cataracts are another major eye issue suffered by roughly 25 million people in the United States. Being an advanced Columbia SC ophthalmology facility, The Eye Center, has begun using the TECNIS Symfony IOL. This is the first and only presbyopia, meaning the successful correction of an extended range of vision. Unlike monofocal IOLs, a patient’s distance vision can be significantly improved.

For cataract sufferers, correction is getting the joy back in life. With the use of the Lenstar LS900, eye surgeons at this Columbia eye center can guarantee the best possible outcomes. This technology allows eye surgeons to receive accurate measurements for thickness of lens, cornea, retina, and a precise position of the eye lens.

Advanced technologies are not just for eye surgeries. Annual exams are utilizing these as well. Often patients find themselves looking to rid themselves of glasses or contacts. Not all patients will qualify for Lasik surgery. This Columbia SC ophthalmology center says no problem. With advanced surface treatment, patients can have a microscopic layer of tissue removed from the cornea.

The Eye Center is raising the bar for Columbia SC ophthalmology. Cataract and glaucoma treatment in Columbia involve procedures with no pain and little time. Annual exams are becoming more accurate with this state of the art Columbia eye center. Schedule an appointment today and begin receiving state of the art care.

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The Eye Center – Helping You See a Better Future

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The Eye Center Chooses the Right Technology to Fit the Patient

The Eye Center is working to do what’s right for their patients. They have been implementing the latest technology for several eye conditions, including cataracts, diabetic eye disease, and glaucoma.

Having the tools to help and treat their patient is paramount at The Eye Center. The Columbia SC Eye Clinic even has the tools to help treat Cataracts. Cataracts are extremely common in the elderly and being able to correct cataracts with surgery was once difficult to treat, and most patients were confined to thick glasses for the remainder of their lives.

A cataract is caused by the lens of your eye aging. Over time, the lens gets clouded, and cataract surgery is needed. The surgery removes the damaged lens and replaces it during Intraocular Lens surgery (IOLs). Over 2 million cataract lens implant surgeries take place every year, and after only 20 minutes, the procedure is complete regular vision is restored within 1 to 3 days.

Getting cataract surgery of advanced lenses can give the patient the quality of their vision back for distances and close up. Traditional lens implants provide good vision but are limited in the scope of the vision. Glasses are still often required to correct distance problems. The doctors at The Eye Center know how to take care of eyes, and Dr. Brian Huff has performed over 15,000 surgeries for cataracts.

Lens implants are made to last a lifetime, and most patients wanting to have this surgery are approved, and the lenses being used are FDA approved. The lenses used to give the patient the results they want.

For more information about cataract surgery or to schedule an appointment, please visit them online at www.theeyecentersc.com or call them at 803-256-0461.

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Getting the Eyesight that One Deserves

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 Columbia, S.C. — Taking care of one’s eyes is something that many people seem to forget about. Often, certain conditions are caught too late and require a surgical procedure to help get everything working correctly again. Fortunately, the excellent doctors at The Eye Center are able to customize LASIK eye surgery in Columbia, SC as well as similar procedures.

Getting LASIK in Columbia is not an intimidating process when you have an equipped team of doctors on one’s side. Having this procedure done can help sharpen the eyesight and has been proven to be effective and long-lasting.

Often found in the older generation, cataracts can become a big deal. South Carolina cataract surgery is considered a great “medical miracle”, simply because it works! This procedure has been improving the quality of life and sight for so many people, especially when performed by the ophthalmologists at The Eye Center.

Often it is recommended that a patient has a yearly eye exam. This allows doctors to determine whether LASIK or cataract surgery is an option to correct vision problems. Both of these can drastically improve one’s sight, but one might work better than the other depending on the diagnosis.

The doctors at The Eye Center only want the best for their patients. Maintaining a healthy connection with their patients allows them to make informed decisions that will provide the best benefits. This kind of care is what sets The Eye Center apart from the others.

The time to schedule an appointment is today. The sooner you are able to talk with these doctors, the sooner you will obtain better eyesight.

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Top Ophthalmologist, Dr. Matthew T. Clary of The Eye Center, Columbia SC

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Columbia, S.C. – Columbia Metropolitan Magazine moderates the Best of Columbia. Peer and consumers accolades create a list of the best service organizations, entertainment, and more, including healthcare providers that serve the community. Dr. Clary was voted as one of the top ophthalmologists by peers and community residents.
 
Dr. Matthew Clary is a board-certified ophthalmologist at The Eye Center of Columbia South Carolina specializing in:

  • Cataract
  •  Laser Vision Correction
  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Comprehensive Adult Eye Care

Dr. Clary provides care for patients with retina issues from vein occlusion and diabetes and more. He uses the latest technology, including the use of lasers, and medications such as Avastin to improve patient’s conditions. He also oversees the in-house Dry Eye Specialty Clinic.

Dr. Clary completed his residency at Texas A&M University. During his residency, Dr. Clary was acknowledged for performing the most cataract surgeries as compared to his peers while in residency at Scott and White Hospital. Dr. Clary is a native of Columbia and was happy to join The Eye Center in 2008 to serve the community. 
 
Dr. Clary is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons. He currently serves on the national board of The Christian Ophthalmology Society. He is also serving as Chairman of Ophthalmology for Providence Hospital.
 
Dr. Clary strives to provide a unique approach to address his patient’s visual needs with the latest technology available. According to one of Dr. Clary’s patients. 
 
“Dr. Clary has been our eye doctor for several years now. In my opinion, he is one of the most down to earth, friendly and competent doctors I’ve met. He recently did my husband’s cataract surgery, and we couldn’t be more pleased. He is a fine doctor, top rate, professional and genuinely cares about his patients.” Review Vitals.com
 
Dr. Clary is proud to work with the exceptional team at The Eye Center S.C. in Columbia who have a superior skill set and a passion for serving patients on their journey for enhanced vision that helps them achieve their life goals.
 
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Dr. Clary Named One of Columbia’s Best Eye Doctors

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For 28 years, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine has hosted the annual Best of Columbia contest. Peer and consumer acknowledgements help build the list of the best restaurants, shops, services organizations, entertainment, healthcare providers and more in the community.  

The Eye Center is proud to announce Dr. Matthew Clary has been voted a Top Ophthalmologist in the Columbia area by readers of the magazine!  

Since his graduation from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2004, completion of his Ophthalmology Residency at Texas A&M University/Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas and joining the Eye Center in 2008, Dr. Clary has made it his goal to provide the very best in patient care. He strives to put his patients first, providing individualized care by matching his patients’ visual needs with the best technology available.  

Dr. Clary currently serves as Chairman of Ophthalmology for Providence Hospital in Columbia. He also serves on the national board of The Christian Ophthalmology Society.  

Congratulations to Dr. Clary on being voted one of Columbia’s best eye doctors!

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