Callahan, M A & Associates PC

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Michael A. Callahan MD & Associates 700 18th Street S. Suite 711 Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 933-6888 Eye Care Services • General Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Injuries • Diabetic Eye Care • Glaucoma Treatment • Dry Eyes • Floaters and Flashers • Blepharitis General Eye Exams During a comprehensive eye exam, your doctor will determine if you need any vision correction with eyeglasses or contact lenses . You will be checked for diseases and conditions of the eye, such as glaucoma and cataracts , which can cause a range of problems from blurry vision to blindness. Did you know there's more to an eye exam than vision correction? Your eyes reveal more about your health than you know and, to your eye doctor, your eyes are windows to your overall health. Many illnesses show their earliest signs in the eyes and many diseases can affect your vision. While you're being examined, your eye doctor will look for signs of hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high cholesterol, high stroke risk and even early signs of Multiple Sclerosis. Treatment of Eye Injuries Eye injuries can range from something as simple as a small particle embedded in your eye, to industrial injuries or injuries sustained in an automobile accident. At Michael Callahan & Associates, our doctors are trained to handle all types of injuries. In case of an eye injury emergency, go directly to or call the Callahan Eye Foundation Emergency Room at (205) 325-8254. Diabetic Eye Care Diabetic retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication of diabetes that damages the eye's retina. It affects half of the 14 million Americans with diabetes. At first, you may notice no changes in your vision. But don't let diabetic retinopathy fool you. It could get worse over the years and threaten your good vision. With timely treatment, 90 percent of those with advanced diabetic retinopathy can be saved from going blind. The National Eye Institute (NEI) is the federal government's lead agency for vision research. The NEI urges all people with diabetes to have an eye examination through dilated pupils at least once a year. Glaucoma Treatment Glaucoma is a disease that causes high levels of pressure inside the eye due to failure of the eye to regulate its own internal pressure and is one of the leading causes of blindness. It is a disease of the eye that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the pathway that carries the images we see to the brain. If left untreated, the disease can destroy the optic nerve leading to a loss of vision. To date, with proper medical care, glaucoma may be treated and controlled. Since most people with glaucoma experience no noticeable symptoms, an eye examination, including specialized testing, is the most important tool in preventing vision loss from the disease. Dry Eyes Dry eye is the term used to describe eyes that do not produce enough tears or tears with the proper chemical composition. Dry eye is most often a result of your eyes' natural aging process. Most people's eyes tend to become drier as they age, but the degree of dryness varies and some people have more problems than others.

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