General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  Everyone who has diabetes should have a dilated eye exam at least once a year. This is not just a "glasses check". Because diabetes can damage retinal blood vessels, you need your eyes dilated so that your eye doctor can look for early signs of diabetic retinopathy. Without proper treatment, diabetic retinopathy can be a blinding disease. Initially there may be no changes in vision. However, even at this early stage, your eye doctor may detect retinal leakage or bleeding. If your eyes are affected, there are very effective treatments that can help you maintain or even restore the health of your eyes. Of course, good blood sugar control and following the recommendations of your primary care doctor is paramount.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Beyond routine exams, we also provide additional services such as visual field testing and Optical Coherence Tomography for patients with glaucoma, and retinal photographs and angiograms for diabetics. We provide eye care for patients of any age, starting with infants and children as well as adults.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Shakur Hamidi-Toosi received his B.A. and M.D. degrees in 1973 from Shiraz University in Iran, where he continued his medical training in ophthalmology until 1977. He then trained as Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Eye Muscle Disorders at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston between 1977 and 1978. Dr. Toosi continued his postgraduate education as Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology at Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, from 1978 to 1980.
• Macular Degeneration
  Medical Eye Exam Coverage: If you have a medical eye condition (e.g., cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, dry eyes, and cornea problems) this examination will be billed to your medical insurance.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  While all human eyes share the same basic anatomic structure, every eye is just a bit different in terms of size, depth, curvature of the cornea and other key features. This is why every eye must be carefully measured and mapped prior to cataract surgery. While these measurements have been routinely performed prior to surgery, the LenSx® laser uses a range of highly advanced technologies, including integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT), to capture incredibly precise, high-resolution images of your eyes. These images and the measurements and data they provide are then used to create a custom plan for your eye surgery.
• Cataracts
  They say your eyes are the window to your soul. For an ophthalmologist they can be the window to your health. Many medical conditions can manifest themselves through your eyes. For example, the blood vessels inside your eyes can be affected by high blood pressure, diabetes, and various autoimmune disorders such as lupus. Other autoimmune conditions can cause dry eyes or uveitis (inflammation inside the eyes). Increased pressure around the brain may cause swelling of your optic nerves. Even cataract formation can be a sign of diabetes in some patients.
• Cataract Surgery
  One of the most common problems we help our patients with is loss of sight from cataracts. Once cataracts start to cause significant loss of vision, cataract surgery is often used to restore visual function.
• Eye Exam
  Patient Responsibilities: Many insurance companies will not pay for a routine vision exam without separate vision coverage. It is your responsibility to check with your insurance company for proper coverage and to let us know before your eye examination. Please understand that each patient’s insurance coverage varies and that Medical & Surgical Eye Specialists cannot be held responsible for knowing every patient’s coverage.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  If you do decide to have cataract surgery, some additional eye tests will be done in the office prior to the operation. These tests include an ultrasound measurement to determine the exact size of the eye, as well as an assessment of the curvature of the front surface of the eye.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  BOTOX can be used to soften expression lines around your eyes and relax your forehead. The most commonly treated areas are the frown lines between your eyebrows and lateral lines at the side of your eyes (crow's feet). In experienced hands BOTOX can also be used to achieve a subtle eyebrow lift. The dosages needed to achieve natural good cosmetic results around your eyelids are very safe. There is no downtime and the procedure takes a few minutes. BOTOX cosmetic is FDA approved for use in these areas and the effect can last up to 4-6 months. BOTOX has been used safely by ophthalmologists for over 20 years to treat medical conditions like strabismus and certain spasms of the eyelids.
• Eyelid Surgery
• Blepharoplasty

Dermatologists

• Psoriasis
  Sarcoidosis, lupus are immune problems that can affect your eyes in many ways. Ankylosing Spondilitis, Chron's disease, psoriasis, can be associated with a type of intraocular inflammation: anterior uveitis. If your eye is red, do not assume that it is pink eye, it can be something more serious. Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune problem causing ocular dryness. There are treatments available other than over the counter lubricating drops that we can start to provide relief and protect your ocular surface.