- Primary CareYou will need a doctor referral for treatment. Self referrals and walk-ins are not permitted. Patients interested in seeking medical services should contact their primary care doctor or call (412) 469-6964 for additional information.
- GlaucomaOur office is pleased to offer treatment Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT). The SLT is a cool, “smart” laser that targets the specific, pigmented cells that help control eye pressure. The laser does not damage surrounding tissue and has proven effective at lowering IOP. Treatment with the SLT is done in a few minutes in our office, and the procedure can be repeated if necessary. Pittsburgh Eye Institute is one of very few practices in our area to offer glaucoma treatment with SLT.
- OphthalmologyOur medical director, Dr. Thomas Findlan has been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has completed extensive fellowship training in advanced cataract surgery. He is committed to offering you first class eye care always.
- Laser Eye SurgeryPittsburgh Eye Institute and Dr. Findlan provide the most advanced laser vison correction option available which includes the all laser blade free custom LASIK. Our laser, the VISX Star S4 with Customvue technology, is one the most widely used lasesr for vision correction today. If you have been told that you are not a candidate for vision correction, you deserve a second opinion with Dr. Findlan. If you can see with glasses or contacts there is almost always a procedure that can allow you visual freedom thanks to blade free technology. In the skilled and talented hands of our surgeon many prescriptions can be corrected.
- CataractsCatalys Precision Laser System is used to perform many key steps of the procedure that are traditionally performed using handheld instruments. This laser precision enables our surgeons to provide patients a comfortable, gentle and highly customized cataract treatment.
- Cataract SurgeryThe CATALYS® Precision Laser System is indicated for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery for removal of the crystalline lens. Intended uses in cataract surgery include anterior capsulotomy, phacofragmentation, and the creation of single plane and multi-plane arc cuts/ incisions in the cornea, each of which may be performed either individually or consecutively during the same procedure.
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- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Botox
- Eyelid SurgeryIn addition to procedures to restore youthful vision, Pittsburgh Eye Institute offers cosmetic procedures to give the face a more youthful appearance. The area around the eyes is often the first part of the face to show aging, especially fine wrinkles, puffy lower lids, and droopy upper lids. Sun and wind damage and environmental factors take a toll on the skin’s surface. With eyelid surgery, we can make your face look years younger. The upper and lower eyelids, like all facial skin, become loose and saggy with age. The corrective surgery to counteract this is known as blepharoplasty. It can not only take years off your appearance, but, in the case of the upper lids, may improve vision.
- Plastic SurgeryBlepharoplasty (pronounced blef’ah-ro-plas-te) is a type of plastic surgery that your ophthalmologist can perform on the upper or lower eyelids to remove excess skin and fat from around the eyes. Sagging eyebrows or eyelids may be corrected at the same time.
- BlepharoplastyBlepharoplasty is done to improve visual function and/or cosmetic appearance. Excessive upper eyelid tissue can block the upper part of the visual field. This can be determined by lifting the upper lids with your fingers to see if the upper visual field improves or vision brightens. A formal visual field test may be helpful in this situation. The weight of the excess tissue may cause brow ache and fatigue. Occasionally the excess skin can cause eye lashes to turn in and irritate the eye.
- Skin CareYour skin. It’s the ultimate line of physical protection for your entire body. Now you can return the favor with Avanti Skin Essentials-our exclusive line of all-natural skin care products; soothe, nourish and invigorate from the outside-in.