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Eye Doctors in Kansas City, MO and St. Joseph
We are vision restoration and eye care specialists.
Need quality medical eye care in Kansas City, MO? Asking yourself where to find “eye doctors near me”? Visit Wiles Eye Center, which provides state-of-the-art eye care to the Northland communities of Kansas City, MO and St. Joseph. Our expert surgeons and doctors are among the most highly-regarded leaders in dropless cataract surgery, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, dry eye, LASIK and vision care. In addition to medical eye care, we’re proud to provide cataract surgery in Kansas City, MO, to help our patients see clearly again.
Patient care is the number one priority at Wiles Eye Center. Our mission is to preserve your vision, so it lasts a lifetime. Our specialists have perfected advanced surgical treatments to protect, restore and enhance your sight. Our commitment to excellence, dedication to ocular health and the latest technology keep our doctors and staff at the cutting edge of new sight-saving treatments. It has been our privilege to care for tens of thousands of patients in Kansas City and St. Joseph over our nearly 50-year history. Our greatest joy is helping our patients realize and enjoy their dreams of perfect 20/20 vision.
Why Do Patients Trust Our Eye Doctors?
Here are a few reasons why patients from Kansas City and St. Joseph trust Wiles Eye Center for top-quality eye care:
- Knowledgeable eye doctors who love what they do
- Friendly staff members who go above and beyond to provide great customer service
- Clean, modern facilities
- State-of-the-art technology that makes treatment faster, safer and more precise
- 40+ year history serving Kansas City
- 10+ year history serving St. Joseph
We promise to exceed your expectations of what modern eye care can do. Schedule a consultation today!
What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?
Ophthalmologists are equipped to handle all eye diseases and conditions. For instance, patients diagnosed with the following diseases requiring surgery or specialized treatment would consult an ophthalmologist:
- Amblyopia
- Cataracts
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Eye cancer
- Glaucoma
- Macular degeneration
- Strabismus
- Uveitis
- Tear duct obstruction
Eye trauma treatment is within the purview of the ophthalmologist. Ophthalmologists oversee post-eye surgical care as well as rehabilitative treatment.
What Does an Optometrist Do?
Think of an optometrist as your primary eye doctor. Optometrists perform eye exams, diagnose conditions and diseases, and determine the proper eyeglass or contact lens prescription for each patient. They also prescribe eye medications.
If the optometrist detects an eye abnormality during an examination, they may refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for further diagnosis.
While optometrists may perform certain minor eye surgeries, major eye surgeries — including LASIK — are conducted by an ophthalmologist. Exactly which services optometrists may provide is regulated by individual state boards of optometry. That includes the type of drugs optometrists may dispense.
Wiles Eye Center’s Areas of Expertise
Cataract Surgery
The president and founder of Wiles Eye Center, Dr. Stephen Wiles, is widely regarded as a national leader in cataract surgery. In fact, he pioneered the minimally invasive technique known as “micro-touch advanced cataract surgery,” which is a quick, safe and very successful alternative to traditional cataract surgery. Wiles Eye Center is also one of only a few practices to offer “dropless” cataract surgery and eliminate the need for a post-operative eyedrop regimen.
To provide you with the best possible cataract surgery outcomes, the Wiles Eye Center team uses the state-of-the-art Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system and leading-edge intraocular lenses.
Macular Degeneration
Our team takes macular degeneration very seriously, since it is the most common cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 65. Though there is no cure for macular degeneration, with early detection we can do our best to manage the symptoms and delay or prevent future vision loss to the disease. For our patients with advanced or “wet” macular degeneration, we offer revolutionary laser treatments to slow down macular and retinal damage.
Glaucoma
Getting diagnosed with a chronic disease like glaucoma, nicknamed “The Silent Thief of Sight,” is may seem overwhelming. But Wiles Eye Center has the expertise necessary to monitor your vision, get your intraocular pressure under control and reduce your chances of optic nerve damage. We will help you understand your disease and put a plan together to proactively manage it.
Diabetic Retinopathy
If you have diabetes, it is crucial you understand the condition’s potential effects on your eyes and vision. Blurry vision, sudden loss of vision or visual aberrations such as halos around lights or flashes of bright light could suggest you have developed diabetic retinopathy (or retinal damage linked to diabetes). Our eye doctors are extremely well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. We can recommend how to slow or stop its progression through lifestyle changes, medication, laser therapy or traditional surgery.
Dry Eye
Dry eye disease is a chronic, uncomfortable disease that interferes with reading, working and other activities of daily living. You can find comprehensive care for dry eyes at Wiles Eye Center. Depending on the type and severity of your condition, we can alleviate your symptoms through lifestyle modifications, medical intervention or the use of the LipiFlow thermal pulsation system.
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Give yourself the gift of sight!