13303 S. Ridgeland Ave., Ste. B, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Services
Contacts, Eye Surgery, LASIK, Cataracts & Retina Conditions in Palos Heights, IL
Quality Eye Care To Help You See Better!
When it comes to vision
and surgical eye care, Dr. Kirk, MD
offers dedicated, personalized care and treatment for each of his patients. Our clinic is a full-service eye care center serving patients of all ages with ophthalmology services including specialized medical and surgical procedures and an optical shop for prescriptions and contact lenses.
Our Eye Care Services Include:
Our Eye Care Services Include:
- Adjustments
- Astigmatism
- Cataracts
- Cataract Repair
- Contact Lenses and Fittings
- Designer Frames
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Diagnostic Testing
- Emergency Appointments
- Eye Physician
- Eye Surgeon
- Eyeglasses
- Farsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Laser Correction
- Laser Surgery
- Nearsightedness
- Optical Shop
Cataract surgery is minimally invasive. It involves no stitch and no patch allowing for rapid visual recovery.
Contact Dr. Kirk, MD for immediate attention and friendly information for all of your concerns and eye care needs!
Contact Dr. Kirk, MD for immediate attention and friendly information for all of your concerns and eye care needs!
What Is A Cataract?
When you find your eye lens has become cloudy, this is usually the first indication of a cataract. It begins very subtly but will grow in time causing vision impairment of varying degrees. An eye injury can cause cataracts but age and genetics are often the factors. There are rare occurrences of cataracts in infants called "congenital' cataracts.
Cataract Symptoms
After age 55, about half of Americans aged 65-74 will experience the formation of cataracts. Approximately 70 % of Americans aged 75 or older will also get them. Most people will not notice the onset of cataracts because they progress slowly over time and deteriorate vision gradually. Symptoms include:
- A sudden need to change your glasses prescription
- Sensitivity to light
- Cloudy or blurry vision
- Increasing glare
- Night vision is difficult
- Double vision with only one eye open
- Faded colors, often described as dull or flat vision
Retina Conditions
When diabetes damages the blood vessels inside your eye, this can be diabetic retinopathy which can lead to vision problems like distorted vision, blurriness, and blindness.
Symptoms:
Risk Factors:
Treatment Options:
POST VITREOUS DETACHMENT (PVD)
When liquefaction increases and the vitreous separated from the retina, this is Post Vitreous Detachment (PVD). This vision problem usually includes floaters and light flashes but nothing too serious. Sometimes, PVD can cause retinal tears and detached retina problems if not treated early.
Symptoms:
RETINAL TEARS OR DETACHMENTS
Anyone can experience a retinal tear or detachment but people with a family history of vitreoretinal problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, age, nearsightedness, or trauma to the eye due to surgery or injury are most at risk.
Causes:
Symptoms:
Contact the office of Todd S. Kirk, M.D for information about our eye surgery and treatment services.(708) 857-7990
Symptoms:
- Blurry vision
- Darkened or cloudy vision
- Floaters
- Black lines in vision
Risk Factors:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
Treatment Options:
- Laser photocoagulation (controls leaking capillaries & prevent growth of new ones)
- Vitrectomy (to remove cloudiness and scar tissue)
- Cryotherapy (shrinks capillaries & repairs retina)
POST VITREOUS DETACHMENT (PVD)
When liquefaction increases and the vitreous separated from the retina, this is Post Vitreous Detachment (PVD). This vision problem usually includes floaters and light flashes but nothing too serious. Sometimes, PVD can cause retinal tears and detached retina problems if not treated early.
Symptoms:
- Flashes
- Floaters
RETINAL TEARS OR DETACHMENTS
Anyone can experience a retinal tear or detachment but people with a family history of vitreoretinal problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, age, nearsightedness, or trauma to the eye due to surgery or injury are most at risk.
Causes:
- Age
- Vitreo-retinal problems
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes,
- Nearsightedness
- Eye trauma
Symptoms:
- Gray movement across your field of vision
- Shadowy periphery of your field of vision
- Flashing lights
- Floaters and/or increasing floaters
Contact the office of Todd S. Kirk, M.D for information about our eye surgery and treatment services.(708) 857-7990
Contact Information
Dr. Kirk, MD
13303 S. Ridgeland Ave., Ste. B
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone:
(708) 857-7990
Email: tkirk21371@drkirk.net
Email: tkirk21371@drkirk.net
Hours of Operation
| Mon | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue-Wed | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Fri-Sat | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
| ** Please Call For Saturday Availability** | |