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Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK) Center - Brick, NJ

Brick Eye Doctor Doctors for Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK)

Type of Physician: Eye Doctor

What is a Eye Doctor?

A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals.

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Common Name: Eye Doctor

Eye Doctor Doctors in Brick *

Invision Inc
Edward L Hedaya
220 Jack Martin Blvd
STE E2
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 458-5788

David A Schlisserman MD
David A Schlisserman
202 Jack Martin Blvd
STE C4
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 458-5700

Invision Inc
Marc VonRoemer
220 Jack Martin Blvd
STE E2
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 458-5788

Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates
Thomas C Pidduck
909 Cedar Bridge Ave
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-6981

Lakhani Eye Associates
Hiten Lakhani
1608 Rte 88 W
STE 118
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-4003

Lakhani Eye Associates
Vipul K Lakhani
1608 Rte 88 W
STE 118
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-4003

Cornea Care Consultants
Mark A Lister
1608 Rte 88 W
STE 118
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 836-1100

Barry J Edison DO PC
Barry J Edison
100 Drum Point Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-7190

Eye Diagnostic & Surgery Center
Lawrence S Turtel
525 Hwy 70
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-2500

Ocean Eye Institute
David R Grossman
317 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 255-7444

Ocean Eye Institute
Mitchel A Lautenberg
317 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 255-7444

Ocean Eye Institute
Neil H Robinson
317 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 255-7444

Ocean Eye Institute
Allan H Schoenfeld
317 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 255-7444

Ocean Eye Institute
Michael J Spedick
317 Brick Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 255-7444

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Scott S Aksman
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Edward H Brenner
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Jeffrey S Brottman
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Elliot S Grand
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Roman G Kernitsky
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Steven K Mishkin
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Elena Ng
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Jay M Rosin
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Millennium Eye Care LLC
Martin Schneider
10 Beaverson Blvd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-3800

Retina Care Center
Jonathan Barofsky
1255 Route 70
STE 31-N
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-0004

Richard C Angrist MD
Richard C Angrist
3810 River Rd
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-5603

Ophthalmology Office
Moshe Rothkopf
1195 Hwy 70
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2244

The Retina Vitreous Center
Eric S Friedman
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
Stuart Green
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
Bruce Keyser
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
Steven Leff
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
Jonathan L Prenner
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
Daniel Roth
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

The Retina Vitreous Center
David Yarian
525 Rte 70 W
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-2396

James Pancurak MD
James Pancurak
2640 Hwy 70
Bldg 7B STE 101
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 223-6555

Cataract & Laser Institute Eye Consultants
Leon J Huppert
101 Prospect St
STE 102
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-0699

Laurel A Feiner MD
Laurel A Feiner
40 Bey Lea Rd
Bey Lea Commons STE B-103
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-1012

Ocean Eye Institute
Rubin Brecher
21 S Hope Chapel Rd
STE 105
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 370-8022

James Pancurak MD
Michael Munoz
436 Commons Way
Bldg D
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 286-0707

Kenneth J Davis MD
Kenneth J Davis
20 Hospital Dr
STE 6
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-7167

Beelein Lin MD
Beelein Lin
508 Lakehurst Rd
STE 2A
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 240-3322

Shore Eye Associates
Brian R Wnorowski
530 Lakehurst Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 341-4733

Ocean County Retina PC
Haris I Amin
780 Route 37
STE 200
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 797-1855

Retina Consultants Surgery
Martin Uram
9 Mule Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 341-4566

Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates
Omar F Almallah
20 Mule Rd
Focus Center
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-5622

Athwal Eye Associates
Harjit S Athwal
14 Mule Rd
STE 1
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 286-0900

Athwal Eye Associates
Barinder Athwal
14 Mule Rd
STE 1
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 286-0900

Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates
Bernard Susskind
20 Mule Rd
Focus Center
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 349-5622

Jersey Shore Eye Associates PC
Ralph G DelNegro
1809 Corlies Ave
STE STE 1
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 774-5566

Eye Diagnostic & Surgery Center
Bruce R Berg
3333 Fairmont Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4000

Eye Diagnostic & Surgery Center
Peter K Chiang
3333 Fairmont Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4000

Eye Diagnostic & Surgery Center
Ilene B Pardon
3333 Fairmont Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4000

Eye Diagnostic & Surgery Center
Marvin L Talansky
3333 Fairmont Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4000

Eye Associates of Monmouth
John M Ghobrial
410 Route 34
STE 218
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 431-6688

Eye Center
Neil G Dreizen
730 Lacey Rd
STE G07
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-8822

Eye Center
Alan R Erickson
730 Lacey Rd
STE G07
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-8822

Freehold Ophthalmology
Eric Andrew Gershenbaum
509 Stillwells Corner Rd
STE E5
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-9333

Freehold Ophthalmology
Mark R Heimmel
509 Stillwells Corner Rd
STE E5
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-9333

Freehold Ophthalmology
Revathi Naadimuthu
509 Stillwells Corner Rd
STE E5
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-9333

The Eye Ear Nose & Throat Institute
Maria Clemente
117 S-R 35 N
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 935-3937

Ronald Minzter MD
Edward Kulback
495 Iron Bridge Rd
STE 2
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 577-5558

Ronald Minzter MD
Ronald Minzter
495 Iron Bridge Rd
STE 2
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 577-5558

Mack Eye Center
Prinze Mack
103 Parker Rd
STE STE B
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 923-9090

Donald A Macdonald MD
Tracey Lewis
21 N Gilbert St
Ste 200 STE 200
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
(732) 741-1902

Donald A Macdonald MD
Michael Lichtig
21 N Gilbert St
Ste 200 STE 200
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
(732) 741-1902

Donald A Macdonald MD
Donald A MacDonald
21 N Gilbert St
Ste 200 STE 200
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
(732) 741-1902

Donald A Macdonald MD
Judith Simon
21 N Gilbert St
Ste 200 STE 200
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
(732) 741-1902

Atlantic Eye Physicians
C Peter Bontempo
279 3rd Ave
STE 204
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7373

Atlantic Eye Physicians
Robert J Fegan
279 3rd Ave
STE 204
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7373

Atlantic Eye Physicians
Ronald W Kristan
279 3rd Ave
STE 204
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7373

Atlantic Eye Physicians
Michael Su
279 3rd Ave
STE 204
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 222-7373

Retina Consultants Surgery
Michael Grodin
39 Sycamore Ave
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 530-7730

Atlantic Eye Physicians
Daniel B Goldberg
180 White Rd
STE 202
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 219-9220

Merritt London MD
Merritt London
325 Broad St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-5791

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Joseph A Mauriello
130 Maple Ave
STE 9B2
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(908) 608-1200

Mid-Atlantic Ophthalmology
Mark A Friedberg
70 E Front St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-0858

Lawrence Frieman MD
Lawrence Frieman
75 W Front St
STE 1
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-4242

Lawrence Frieman MD
Brett J Frieman
75 W Front St
STE 1
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-4242

Mid-Atlantic Ophthalmology
Walter J Kahn
70 E Front St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-0858

Frederick C Blades MD
Frederick C Blades
41 E Front St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-7725

Frederick C Blades MD
Paul B Jergens
41 E Front St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-7725

Robert G Josephberg MD
Robert G Josephberg
710 Tennent Rd
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 972-0800

Bruce A Karmel MD
Bruce A Karmel
710 Tennent Rd
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 536-7600

Bayshore Ophthalmology
Surekha Collur
719 N Beers St
STE 1B
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 264-6464

Harry J Coniaris MD
Harry J Coniaris
723 N Beers St
STE STE 1-C
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 888-3688

Ophthalmic Physicians of Monmouth
Mark L Engel
733 N Beers St
STE U4
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0707

Ophthalmic Physicians of Monmouth
Ronald D Klug
733 N Beers St
STE U4
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0707

Ophthalmic Physicians of Monmouth
Jason Steinfeld
733 N Beers St
STE U4
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0707

Eye Physicians of Central Jersey
Dennis Blondo
28 Throckmorton Ln
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-6100

Eye Physicians of Central Jersey
Ilan Cohen
28 Throckmorton Ln
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-6100

Eye Physicians of Central Jersey
Lawrence Feit
28 Throckmorton Ln
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-6100

Eye Center
Robert E Lee
1206 Rt 72 W
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-8087

Atlantic Medical Eye Care
Robert M Scharfman
3 Hospital Plz
STE 310
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 607-0555

Princeton Eye Group
Stephen M Felton
1600 Perrineville Rd
Concordia Medical Art Bldg
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-8808

Princeton Eye Group
Anita I Miedziak
1600 Perrineville Rd
Concordia Medical Art Bldg
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-8808

Princeton Eye Group
R David Reynolds
1600 Perrineville Rd
Concordia Medical Art Bldg
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-8808

Princeton Eye Group
Richard H Wong
1600 Perrineville Rd
Concordia Medical Art Bldg
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-8808

Princeton Eye Group
Michael Y Wong
1600 Perrineville Rd
Concordia Medical Art Bldg
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-8808

South Jersey Eye Physicians PA
Miriam R Brown
411 S-R 539
Cream Ridge Mews
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
(609) 752-0333

South Jersey Eye Physicians PA
Sander M Cohen
411 S-R 539
Cream Ridge Mews
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
(609) 752-0333

South Jersey Eye Physicians PA
Michael Colucciello
411 S-R 539
Cream Ridge Mews
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
(609) 752-0333

Brick, New Jersey

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Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK)

What is keratoplasty eye surgery?

Automated lamellar keratoplasty eye surgery, or ALK, is a surgical procedure used to correct vision in people with severe nearsightedness and mild degrees of farsightedness.

What Happens During Keratoplasty Eye Surgery?

Keratoplasty eye surgery, performed under local anesthesia, usually takes less than an hour to complete. A cutting device is used to make a small incomplete flap across the cornea. While still attached at one side, the corneal flap is folded back to reveal the layer of tissue below. Another, very precise cut is made on the sub layer of tissue based on the person's glasses' prescription. After this cut, the corneal flap is placed back over the eye where it reattaches.

What Are the Advantages of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery?

Compared to other vision repair surgeries:

  • The healing process for keratoplasty eye surgery is relatively quick
  • It takes less time for stable vision to return
  • Recovery period is more comfortable

What Are the Disadvantages of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery?

While keratoplasty eye surgery is a safe and effective surgery, it does have its disadvantages. They include:

  • For people with mild to moderate nearsightedness, keratoplasty eye surgery is not as accurate as other eye procedures, meaning that its outcome is more difficult to predict.
  • Keratoplasty eye surgery slightly increases a person's risk of developing an irregular astigmatism.

What Are the Potential Side Effects of Keratoplasty Eye Surgery?

Aside from the above-mentioned disadvantages, side effects, though rare, do occur. These may include:

  • Glare
  • Inability to wear contacts, sometimes permanently
  • Infection
  • Corneal scarring

How Should I Prepare for Keratoplasty Eye Su...

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Questions To Ask Before Surgery »

What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?

Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives?

What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure?

Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure?

What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?

Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?

What are the options if this pro...

Emergency Contact for Brick

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Brick Hospitals *

Ocean Medical Center
425 Jack Martin Blvd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732)840-2200

Kimball Medical Center
600 River Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732)363-1900

Community Medical Center
99 Highway 37 W
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732)557-8000

Children's Specialized Hospital Toms River
94 Stevens Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732)914-1100

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital Toms River
14 Hospital Dr
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732)244-3100

St Barnabas Behavioral Health Center
1691 US Highway 9
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732)914-1688

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
1945 Route 33
Neptune, NJ 07754
(732)775-5500

CentraState Medical Center
901 W Main St
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732)431-2000

HEALTHSOUTH Tinton Falls Rehabilitation Hospital
2 Centre Plz
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
(732)460-5320

Monmouth Medical Center
300 2nd Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732)222-5200

Specialty Hospital at Monmouth
300 2nd Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732)923-5037

Riverview Medical Center
1 Riverview Plz
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732)741-2700

Bayshore Community Hospital
727 N Beers St
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732)739-5900

Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Division
One Hospital Plz
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732)360-1000

Deborah Heart & Lung Center
200 Trenton Rd
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609)893-6611

Southern Ocean County Hospital
1140 Route 72 W
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609)597-6011

Buttonwood Hospital of Burlington County
600 Pemberton-Browns Mill Rd
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
(609)726-7000

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton
1 Hamilton Health Pl
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)586-7900

Staten Island University Hospital South Site
375 Seguine Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718)226-2000

Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division
530 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732)442-3700

Care One at Raritan Bay
530 New Brunswick Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732)442-3700

St Francis Medical Center
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609)599-5000

Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)253-3300

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732)828-3000

Merwick Rehabilitation Hospital
79 Bayard Ln
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-3000

University Medical Center at Princeton
253 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)497-4000

Saint Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)745-8600

Capital Health System Fuld Campus
750 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609)394-6000

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