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.
Financing Options 
"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
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration, also known as Age-Related Macular Degeneration, is a serious vision condition that can result in permanent blindness if not treated early and properly. Due to the severity of this disease our practice encourages regular eye examinations.
ARMD, or simply macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects the macula, a part of the retina in your eye. The retina is a critical component of your vision because it is responsible for transmitting images to the brain. The retina actually sends light from the eye itself directly to the brain. It is located at the back of the eye and is connected to the brain via the optic nerve. The macula is a critical component of the retina and is located in the center of the retina. The macula changes light into nerve signals that will then travel through the optic nerve to the brain. Macular degeneration affects this central vision often blurring images and fine print. When macular degeneration develops to fruition the central vision becomes distorted and looses ability to function.
Age-related Macular Degeneration 
Causes of Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration usually occurs with older people but has been known to strike early in certain cases. Some of the factors that may increase your risk of developing Macular Degeneration include:
- High Blood Pressure
- Smoking
- Over-exposure to sunlight and UV radiation
- Obesity
- Family History
- Poor Diet
Types of Macular Degeneration
To complicate matters even more than the complex issues of understanding the retina there are actually two different types of Macular Degeneration. Each form presents a different set of damage issues. The two forms are simply known as dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration.
Dry Macular Degeneration: Dry Macular Degeneration is the most common form of ARMD and causes roughly 90% of all macular degeneration cases. The dry form appears to have minor impact on overall cases of blindness resulting in only 10 percent of all ARMD blindness cases. What happens in dry macular degeneration is that the light sensing material of the macula slowly begins to deteriorate. As these cells begin to gradually break down central vision becomes distorted, thus making fine print and visual focus hard to understand.
- Wet Macular Degeneration: The wet version of Macular Degeneration is relatively rare. Wet ARMD only impacts about 10 percent of the actual reported cases, but has a larger impact on overall blindness. The chances of going blind from wet macular degeneration far outweigh the chances of going blind from its dry relative. The wet ARMD occurs as a result of blood vessels growing on or toward the macula. The blood vessels are weak and will leak blood under the macula. This leaking of blood causes very fast diminishing vision and damage to the macula.
Research For Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration is a complex eye disease that will require a significant amount of research in order to develop better treatment options. This is a disease that affects primarily the elderly and the aging eyes of this population. Family Eye Center supports the research and development efforts so that someday patients will not have to suffer from this potentially blinding disease.
Many of the new and exciting treatments for macular degeneration are in the research and development phase at the moment. Many early attempts to restore vision for macular degeneration patients focused on the wet form due to the severity of blindness. Aside from focusing on treatment options much of the research is being done for understanding causes to develop a prevention protocol.