Amar Adwal

read moreYour eyes are continually changing throughout your life. The vision you are born with (20/20 vision, nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc.) will not be the exact same vision you have later in life. A cataract is the clouding of the normally clear human lens. The human lens sits behind the iris, the colored part of the eye. The lens helps to focus light or images on the retina, which is located in the back of the eye. When the lens is clear, it produces a sharp image on the retina. For properly selected candidates, the bladeless all laser LASIK (Laser Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis) procedure provides dramatic improvement over previous generation laser vision correction methods.

read moreYour vision will change many times throughout your life - you may develop presbyopia (the need for reading glasses), cataracts, macular degeneration or other eye conditions. While Dr. Amar Atwal and Dr. Ephraim Atwal are the primary eye surgeons at Atwal Eye Care, they rely on their outstanding staff of ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, opticians and support personnel to provide the full range of eye care for our patients. In fact, there are over 90 staff associates making up our family of eye care professionals, working as a team to ensure all your vision needs are met in one place.

read moreHowever, if your cornea is too steep or flat - or your eye is too long or short - you will end up with blurry vision at near, far or all distances. This is because the cornea is not allowing light to properly bend (refract) and focus on the retina (the back of the eye). LASIK is performed to permanently alter the shape of the cornea using laser technology. Only a miniscule amount of corneal tissue is typically removed to create the ideal shape so light focuses more precisely on the retina. The condition of presbyopia (the need for reading glasses or bifocals) is not a refractive error.

read moreMost people know someone who has had successful LASIK Vision Correction in Western New York. If you need glasses or contacts, you may wonder if you could achieve visual freedom, too. At Atwal Eye Care, we realize that considering LASIK is a big deal: you may have apprehensions about cost, fear of something going wrong or confusion about technologies. Luckily, we offer a risk-free way to get all of your questions answered. Our LASIK Consultation is designed to set your mind at ease and let you know if the procedure is recommended for your eyes.

read moreCataracts are a normal occurrence in an aging eye: your transparent eye lens begins to cloud over with the gradual build-up of naturally-occurring proteins in the eye. Instead of allowing light to enter properly, the cloudy lens creates a foggy appearance to everything you see. This process does not happen overnight. It is typically a slow development that makes it increasingly difficult to see things clearly and perform daily tasks. While cataracts are typically associated with aging, they can also occur due to disease, injury, birth defect or certain medications.

read moreAtwal Eye Care has set our own high standards for every type of vision care or cosmetic procedure we perform. Our patients are the most important part of our practice. Our goal is that each patient's experience be pleasant and efficient with an optimal outcome. Our care for your eyes extends well beyond your surgical treatment. We provide exceptional postoperative care to ensure that we have provided you the vision or cosmetic outcome you expected. Regardless of whether you have chosen to pursue LASIK eye surgery, cataract surgery or even cosmetic procedures with us, you can rest assured that we are always reviewing new technology that will benefit our patients.

read moreWhen you make the decision to seriously consider having LASIK vision correction, you may be frustrated if you learn the procedure is not right for your eyes. However, that frustration may turn into renewed excitement if your eye doctor informs you that PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a better option - especially when you learn that you can achieve the same vision results with PRK. PRK was actually the first type of vision correction procedure approved by the FDA in 1995 to reshape the cornea (even before LASIK).

read moreGradual changes in vision can often go unnoticed if you do not have regular eye exams. If you are age 60 or older, your vision may be suffering from cataracts. However, you may be compensating for these vision changes or simply think that you have to live with inferior vision as you grow older. This could not be farther from the truth. Although cataracts affect half of all Americans by age 75, this is a treatable condition with cataract surgery. At Atwal Eye Care, we perform cataract surgery in Buffalo, NY, to help patients restore their clear vision.