- GlaucomaSLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) is a simple, yet highly effective light -based procedure that reduces intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma. It is performed in the office and typically takes no more than 5 minutes. SLT uses short pulses of low-energy light to target the melanin, or pigment, in specific cells of the affected eye. In response, the body’s natural healing mechanisms go to work to rebuild these cells. This rebuilding process improves drainage and lowers intraocular pressure. The surrounding, non-pigmented cells- as well as the rest of the eye structure- are untouched and undamaged.
- OphthalmologyDr. Ozog has a highly diversified practice, providing quality eye care to his patients since arriving in Great Falls in 1995. He has been practicing ophthalmology since 1986.
- Macular DegenerationMacular degeneration is damage or breakdown of the macula of the eye. The macula is the small, central area of the retina that allows us to see fine details clearly. Macular degeneration is caused by aging and thinning of the tissues of the macula. Vision loss is usually gradual.
- Laser Eye SurgeryWe offer the latest technology in refractive surgery. We do your pre-operative exam, perform the the procedure, and care for you post-operatively. We have our own Visx Star S4 IR Eximer Laser System. It features state of the art tracking technology. Iris registration, and a larger optical zone that can produce improved night vision for patients at risk for nighttime glare, all creating a new level of surgical precision to correct vision errors. This means that the patients we care for may see even better outcomes. We offer Advanced CustomVue Individualized Laser Vision Correction with iris registration, Now VISX CustomVue can measure and correct the unique imperfections of each individual’s vision and provide them with the potential to experience better vision than is possible with glasses and contact lenses. Dr. Ozog has been doing Laser Vision Correction in Great Falls since May of 1999, and has done well over a thousand procedures at this time. We offer Lasik (Laser Assisted Situ Keratomileusis) and PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) for the treatment of Myopia (nearsightedness), Hyperopia (Farsightedness) and Astigmatism. Call our office to schedule a screening at no charge, to determine if you are a candidate for refractive surgery.
- CataractsInside our eyes, we have a natural lens. The lens bends (refracts) light rays that come into the eye to help us see. The lens should be clear. But if you have a cataract, your lens has become cloudy. It is like looking through a foggy or dusty window. Things look blurry, hazy or less colorful with a cataract.
- Cataract SurgeryPosterior capsulotomy is a laser surgery you might need sometime after cataract surgery. It helps you see clearly if your vision becomes cloudy again. When you have cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes your eye’s cloudy lens. They replace it with a clear, artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The IOL is held in place in the eye’s natural lens capsule. Weeks, months or years later, this capsule can become cloudy or wrinkled, causing blurry vision. With posterior capsulotomy, a laser is used to make an opening in the cloudy capsule. This allows light to pass through again for clear vision.
- Eye ExamFloaters are small specks, dots, circles, lines or cobwebs in you field of vision. Floaters are tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous that fill your eye. What you see are shadows these clumps cast on your retina. Laser treatment available for some floaters. Your physician will evaluate them in a dilated eye exam.
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyInjections are an option for treating many Retinal Disorders such as Wet AMD, Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion, Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema.
- BotoxDespite its fame as a cosmetic treatment, BOTOX can be used to treat medical conditions as well. Two eye conditions approved for this type of treatment include blepharospasm (eyelid spasms), and strabismus (crossed eyes)
- Eyelid SurgeryOver time many people develop excess eyelid skin. Eyelid skin is the thinnest skin of the body, so it tends to stretch. In the upper eyelid, this stretched skin may limit your side vision. The same problem causes bags to form in the lower eyelids. The excess skin in the upper lids can be removed surgically. It improves side vision and other symptoms. Removal of excess skin may also improve appearance. Eyelid surgery is almost always performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia. Before surgery, your ophthalmologist will perform an eye examination and make recommendations. Photographs and side-vision testing are often required by insurance companies before blepharoplasty surgery.
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