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Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Caring for
Patients - A Family Tradition
Dr. Lewis was inspired by his great
grandfather, a Johns Hopkins trained physician who made his rounds in a horse
and buggy! Our own Dr. Lewis began his medical training at the renowned
St.
Louis University School of Medicine. While at St. Louis University,
Dr. Lewis participated in a clinic providing free care to patients in need.
This began a tradition of providing free care to patients in need, a tradition
long practiced at Eye Health through our free cataract surgery program and
embraced by Dr. Lewis.
Excellent
Training and Education
Dr. Lewis completed his residency in
Ophthalmology at Indiana University, where he was
involved in numerous eye health research efforts. These efforts led to a
practice focused on cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery and on
diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Lewis's residency allowed him to
develop skill and experience in Blepharoplasty, the
repair of
droopy eyelids and bags under the eyes and related problems
associated with aging. He has also developed excellent cataract surgery skills
and he is also Eye Health's glaucoma
specialist.
With regard to
his cataract patients, Dr. Lewis performs the
SmartLensSM procedure in an effort to free
his cataract patients from their dependence on eyeglasses. He uses a variety of
intraocular lenses including the ReZoom multifocal lens, the Restor multifocal
lens and the Crystalens accommodating lens.
Concerning his
glaucoma patients, Dr. Lewis uses various state-of-the-art lasers to treat the
disease including the Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty procedure known as SLT,
Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation known as ECP, and the Peripheral Iridectomy
procedure.
The depth of Dr.
Lewis' training, combined with extensive experience communicating with
patients, allows Dr. Lewis to clearly explain complicated problems to his
patients in terms that are easy to understand. |
