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 History
For
nearly 70 years, the professionals at Eye Care Associates
have been meeting the needs of area patients. Eye
Care's history began in 1935 when Dr. Elmer Wenaas
joined Dr. William Hiram Evans in an eye care practice
in downtown Youngstown. Since that time, Eye Care
Associates has grown in size and scope of services
to become the area's leading provider of vision
care.
In 1974 a larger facility opened at 10 Dutton Drive.
"The little gem on the hill" featured a refreshing
architectural design and skylights that provided
ample natural light. In 1999 when a satellite office
was to be built, the physicians once again focused
on developing a unique structural design that mixed
beauty with technology and created a distinctive
office which is located on Western Reserve Road
in Poland. Today, five offices and more than 80
eye care professionals meet the needs of thousands
of patients beyond the three-county area.
During the past six decades, Eye Care Associates
has taken part in many healthcare milestones in
the Mahoning Valley area:
- In 1961 our physicians performed the area's first corneal transplant.
- In 1978 we introduced fluorescein angiography, a photographic technique used to aid in the diagnosis of visual abnormalities.
- Also in 1978 we pioneered
the use of laser technology in the area.
- In 1984 we began performing
refractive procedures, and with the skill and
foresight of the physicians, have continued to
offer the most advanced technology in the treatment
of refractive errors.
- We were the first in the
area to perform a safe and simple cataract extraction.
Today this technique, known as phacoemulsification,
is the preferred method of removing cataracts.
- We were privileged to participate
in a leading national study of the safety and
effectiveness of a new, soft, "foldable" intraocular
implant lens.
- In 1993 we introduced the
area's first pediatric ophthalmologist.
- In 1998 we introduced the
area's first glaucoma specialist.
- In 1999 we opened a free-standing
ophthalmic surgery center with specialized staff
and nurses.
- In 2003 we introduced the
first oculoplastic specialist to the area.
- Today Eye Care Associate boasts the area's only:
- SLT laser
(Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) which treats
patients with open angle glaucoma.
- OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography)
which provides a direct cross-sectional computerized
imaging of the retina to aid in diagnosis and
treatment of diseases.
As we continue to offer improvements
in technology and service, we keep in mind our first
and foremost goal: to provide our patients with
the highest quality of care.
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