A cataract is the natural lens in the eye becoming cloudy. They are primarily due to age, but can be due to other factors such as trauma, diabetes, and steroid medications. They can affect your vision in many different ways. [read more]
Glaucoma is a term that encompasses a host of diseases that damage the optic nerve in the eye and affect your vision. Often, the disease is painless and does not present with obvious symptoms until vision loss has already started.
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Thankfully, not every patient requires specialist care. Dr. Dwarakanathan and Dr. Wang are both fully board-certified ophthalmologists capable of treating a variety of medical eye problems in addition to their respective specialties.
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The cornea is the clear surface of the front of the eye. It refracts light to properly focus the vision. It is essential to good vision, and many conditions affect it.
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The retina is the back layer of the the eye that lines the inside of the eye and functions similarly to the film in a camera. Disorders of the retina, such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, can cause significant vision loss. Uveitis is the term for inflammatory conditions in the eye.
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From corneal crosslinking to various glaucoma surgeries, Helix specializes in a number of procedures that no one else offers.
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Helix Eye Care is currently taking all proper precautions to keep our staff and patients safe. All people entering the clinic are required to wear masks. We may ask you to use hand sanitizer. We are disinfecting the rooms between all patients. Except in special circumstances, we ask that a maximum of one person accompany the patients in the clinic. After you check in, we may ask you or your family members to wait in your car until we are able to bring you back into an exam room. Thank you for your patience and understanding in these difficult times.
