About Fischer Laser Eye Center
If you are seeking LASIK in Minnesota, our practice offers excellent quality and an experienced LASIK surgeon. Call us today to get the REAL facts about LASIK eye surgery. Think you're a candidate for LASIK? At Family Eye Center we offer the latest technology available for comprehensive exams of the eye. The new Oculus Pentacam at Family Eye is one of a few in the state of Minnesota that performs a host of diagnostic measurements and analyses on the anterior segment of the eye.
About Fischer Laser Eye CenterNew Multifocal Lens Implants
You can NOW enjoy the benefits of improving both near vision and far vision after cataract surgery! We offer our patients options for the Crystalens and multifocal lens implants after cataract surgery to reduce dependence on glasses. If you have heard about the wonders of the new AcrySof ReSTOR IOL please call us for more information.
New Multifocal Lens ImplantsAdvances In Glaucoma Treatment
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a new procedure performed to lower intraocular pressure. This outpatient laser procedure targets pigmented cells of the eye to lower the pressure build up that is common among glaucoma sufferers.
Advances In Glaucoma TreatmentWhat's New
Stay up-to-date on the latest news at Family Eye Center by checking out our News section. Learn about the newest technology available, the advanced procedures performed by Dr. Fischer and his team, and the latest in awards and recognition received by the staff at Family Eye Center.
What's NewFinancing Options
LASIK eye surgery can be cost prohibitive. Our LASIK center goes beyond what other centers do to help our patients overcome this affordability issue. If cost is something that has been holding you back from vision correction you should contact us as soon as possible for a consultation. We have a page on this website dedicated to LASIK patient financing. You can even fill out an online application to qualify. We offer 0% financing, on approved credit with low fixed monthly payments, nodown payment and no pre-payment penalty.
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"When it comes to your eyesight, it's important to see clearly.Whether it's to see the board room, the classroom, or a 95-mile- an-hour ball coming at your face.I recently had LASIK surgery, and put my trust in Dr. Jeff Fischer with the Family Eye Center. He's performed over 25,000 vision corrective surgeries, so I was confident that I was in good hands."
- Tim Laudner, former catcher with the Minnesota Twins
Glaucoma
Understanding Glaucoma
You could be extremely alarmed when you understand that almost two and a half million people have Glaucoma. More than half of these people do not even realize they have the disease because there are often no warning symptoms. Glaucoma is known as the “silent-thief” of sight because it silently steals your vision without you even realizing it. If you do not have routine eye exams to check the status of your eye health, glaucoma and other diseases will steal your vision. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the leading cause of preventable blindness. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Approximately 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older have glaucoma.
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss - often without warning and symptoms. Like a cable wire, the optic nerve is responsible for carrying the images we see to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve can occur when the pressure within the eye increases, usually due to a build-up of aqueous fluid inside the eye. This leads to the development of blind spots in our field of vision. However, damage may occur without elevation of the intra-ocular pressure. Conversely, the pressure may at times be elevated without damaging the optic nerve. This is a condition known as Ocular Hypertension. Blind spots in the field of vision usually go undetected by the individual until the optic nerve is significantly damaged and a great loss of peripheral or central vision has occurred. A visual field evaluation can detect glaucomatous damage in its very early stages. If the disease is untreated the optic nerve may be damaged to a point that irreversible blindness will result.
Glaucoma, often called the "sneak thief of sight" because it usually has no symptoms, affects about 3 million Americans and 67 million people worldwide. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, particularly among the elderly population.
Types of Glaucoma
Chronic open-angle glaucoma, Congenital Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma, Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, Angle-closure glaucoma.
Not every type of Glaucoma is the same or will have the same impact on your life. If you have been diagnosed with Glaucoma please make sure to familiarize yourself with the different types of glaucoma listed below. The doctors at Family Eye Center are happy to provide additional information regarding your specific type of glaucoma and what this will mean to your life.
1. Chronic open-angle glaucoma:
This is the most common type of glaucoma. The drainage angle, where the fluids in the eye drain, is open, but working less efficiently. The inability to drain causes pressure within the eye to rise, which results in a gradual loss of side-vision. This can be likened to an air filter, which gathers dust over time & eventually becomes too laden with dust to work properly.
2. Angle-closure glaucoma:
This type of glaucoma occurs when the drainage angle is completely blocked, often by the iris. This prevents any fluid to drain from the eye & causes the pressure within the eye to suddenly rise. This extreme rise in pressure causes blurred vision, headaches, severe eye pain as well as the appearance of halos around lights.
3. Chronic angle-closure glaucoma:
This is painless and more gradual closing of the drainage angle, which occurs most frequently in people of African or Asian descent.
4. Secondary Glaucoma:
This type of glaucoma progresses very much like chronic open-angle glaucoma. It occurs when scar tissue blocks the drainage angle. The first symptom is loss of side-vision.
5. Congenital Glaucoma:
This is a birth defect, which affects the drainage angle. To prevent blindness, this condition must be treated shortly after birth. Symptoms include enlarged eyes, a cloudy cornea, light sensitivity and excessive tearing.