Serving Johnson City, Kingsport & Bristol, Tennessee
— VISION CORRECTION
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Free yourself from
reading glasses.
If you're 40 or over, you know the routine: to read something, you have to hold it farther away than normal, or reach for reading glasses. This is caused by presbyopia, a condition that is almost universal as we get older.
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JOHNSON CITY • KINGSPORT
- PRESBYOPIA
Why near vision
changes.
The lens in the eye loses its ability to adjust as we age, resulting in loss of near vision. Most people adapt to this by using reading glasses or getting bifocals if they wear glasses every day. But now there’s a procedure created specifically to address presbyopia - and reduce or eliminate the hassle of dealing with reading glasses.
It’s called the KAMRA® Inlay. Your ophthalmologist first uses advanced eye-scanning technology to determine if you’re a candidate for the procedure and how it could improve your vision. If you are a candidate, your ophthalmologist can then perform a laser procedure where a special lens is inserted into your eye. (You have the option of having the lens removed later.)
The KAMRA® Inlay treatment is an eye procedure that restores near vision and frees you from the constant frustrations of reading glasses. It is ideal for active people looking to no longer depend on reading glasses or contact lenses for their everyday activities. It is ideal for active people who also need to see close objects, or people whose professions require close work where glasses aren’t always practical. It is important to understand there may be times when additional magnification is needed for small print, to see in dim light, or to perform a near task for an extended period of time.
― BENEFITS
The KAMRA® inlay.
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Restores everyday vision so you can see text messages, a computer screen and the time on your wrist watch, without the frustration of reading glasses
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Provides a natural range of vision - from near to far - without blurry zones
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Offers a long-term solution that helps you enjoy clear near vision over time
- THE PRE-KAMRA EXAM
A thorough
consultation comes
first.
Before Dr. Reeves accepts a patient for the KAMRA® Inlay procedure, we conduct a thorough patient consultation and pre-procedure exam. During the consultation, we explain the KAMRA® Inlay in full detail, answer your questions, and look at your medical history to make sure you are a good candidate. We spend as much time with you as you like, and we give you all the information you need to be completely comfortable making your own personal decision.
After the consultation and your decision to move forward, we schedule the pre-operative exam using a diagnostic instrument called the AcuTarget HD. It takes remarkably precise measurements of your eye in microns (there are more than 25,000 microns in an inch) and helps the physician determine the exact placement of the inlay. The AcuTarget HD also tests your vision for other factors, and can even be used to diagnose conditions such as dry eyes.
Once the measurements are made and Dr. Reeves has completed a thorough assessment of your eyes, you're scheduled for the KAMRA® procedure.
— THE KAMRA PROCEDURE
How does the KAMRA® inlay restore near vision?
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How it works
The inlay sits in the first few layers of the cornea. Smaller and thinner than a contact lens, it is specially designed to focus the light coming into your eye. Since this focal point can be very small, the inlay doesn't affect the eye's ability to focus at other distances — restoring near vision while maintaining distance vision.
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The procedure
The ophthalmologist uses a laser to make a small pocket in the upper layers of the cornea, using a cool beam of light. The inlay is placed precisely into the incision, which is designed to close without sutures. The procedure only takes a few minutes, and is only needed in one eye — your brain adjusts to make your vision work for both eyes.
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Recovery
Noticeable improvement in near vision can come as soon as the first week, but may take up to a month. Your vision may fluctuate as your eye heals, but you can resume most normal activities the next day. The inlay is designed to help you maintain your near vision, even as your eye continues to change with age.
— OTHER PRESBYOPIA OPTIONS
More ways to read clearly.
Besides glasses, presbyopia can be treated in a number of ways.
Refractive Lens Exchange
Replaces the natural lens with a multifocal or accommodating IOL for vision at all distances.
Monovision
Contact lenses or laser vision correction that leave one eye slightly nearsighted for close work.
— PATIENT STORIES
What our patients say.
★★★★★
“I have been wearing OTC readers since I was 38 years old. So when I heard about this new technology that was available now in the Tri Cities, I jumped at the opportunity.... On Dec. 9, 2015, I had the KAMRA Inlay procedure. I am very pleased with my results... It has been a blessing having this procedure and I thank Dr. Reeves for bringing this new technology to the Tri Cities area.”
MELANIE H. • READING VISION
- FREE KAMRA CONSULTATION
Donny Reeves, M.D.
See yourself living without the frustration of reading glasses. Want to see if the KAMRA® Inlay to restore near vision and reduce or eliminate your need for reading glasses is right for you? The Reeves Eye Institute provides free consultations on KAMRA®. Call 423-722-1311 or fill out our appointment form to set up an appointment.
— CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
— A SIMPLE NEXT STEP
Let’s make sense of what you are seeing.
Call 423.722.1311, text 423.295.8078, or request an appointment online.
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JOHNSON CITY
2328 Knob Creek Road, Suites 500 & 506
Johnson City, TN 37604
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REEVES EYE SURGERY CENTER
2328 Knob Creek Road, Suite 500
Johnson City, TN 37604
P: 423.722.1311 | F: 423.926.0529
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Kingsport, TN 37660
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