Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.

Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology

Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC is a Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology practice in Golden Valley, MN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing cornea, lens, sclera, and eyelid dysfunctions. Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmologists at Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC perform diagnostic tests to identify the cause of vision dysfunctions. Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology is the surgical treatment of cornea and other eye conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology practices include allergic conjunctivitis, infections, glaucoma, keratoconus, and injuries. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cornea and External Diseases Ophthalmology practices include tear flow analysis, corneal topography, phototherapeutic keratectomy, and corneal transplants.

An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialty

An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

A neuro-ophthalmologist is a subspecialist of ophthalmology. This physician evaluates, treats, and studies disorders of the eye, orbit and nervous system having to do with interactions of the visual motor and visual sensory systems with the central nervous system. Neuro-ophthalmologists manage patients with complex and severe neuro-ophthalmological disorders.

Retina Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.

Glaucoma Ophthalmology

Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC is a Glaucoma Ophthalmology practice in Golden Valley, MN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in eye surgery and eye disease. Glaucoma Ophthalmologists at Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC perform diagnostic testing, medication prescription, laser surgery, and operating room surgery. Glaucoma Ophthalmology is an osteopathic or medical specialty providing eye and vision care for patients with glaucoma. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Glaucoma Ophthalmology practices include glaucoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Glaucoma Ophthalmology practices include ophthalmoscopy, perimetry, tonometry, gonioscopy, pachymetry, medication prescription, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, iridotomy, trabeculoplasty, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma drainage device implantation.

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

Ophthalmology

Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC is an Ophthalmology practice in Golden Valley, MN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, prescribing medications and performing eye surgery. Ophthalmologists at Northwest Eye Clinic, LLC perform eye exams, vision care, eye disease diagnosis and treatment, and eye surgery. Ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and visual ailments including vision services (glasses and contacts) and surgery, as well as the prevention of medical eye disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Ophthalmology practices include amblyopia (lazy eye), astigmatism, cataracts, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, glaucoma, hyperopia, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, retinal detachment, strabismus, and uveitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Ophthalmology practices include eye exams, blepharoplasty, intraoccular lens, laser eye surgery, and photodynamic therapy.

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.