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A
ssociates in Ophthalmology (AIO) is a premier, multi-specialty
eye care practice in the greater Pittsburgh area, specializing
in the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, diseases of the
cornea, retina (including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye care,
macular degeneration, retinal detachments, flashes and floaters),
glaucoma, and other vision correction treatments and surgeries.
AIO’s surgeons, board-certified and fellowship-trained in their
respective areas of expertise, are passionate about patient care and
are dedicated to enriching each patient’s quality of life through
research and innovative methods of enhancing vision.
With seven locations in western Pennsylvania and Wheeling, W.Va.,
AIO offers patients easy access to the latest in vision care procedures
and technology. Associates Surgery Center, located in AIO’s main
facility in West Mifflin, is an accredited, state-of-the-art ambulatory
outpatient surgery center, which allows AIO’s surgeons to provide
the most comprehensive ophthalmology surgeries in a convenient,
comfortable setting.
There has been a rapid evolution in cataract treatment over the
past few years, which translates to added patient benefits, including
improved visual outcomes and faster recoveries. AIO was the first
practice in western Pennsylvania to offer the latest technological
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advancement available – laser-assisted cataract surgery with the
Alcon LenSx® Femtosecond Laser. This image-guided laser allows the
surgeon to perform cataract surgery with more accuracy, precision,
and less stress to the eye than with standard surgery. Additionally, the
laser allows for better management of astigmatism, increasing the
likelihood of not needing glasses for distance after surgery.
During cataract surgery, a new artificial intraocular lens (IOL)
is implanted to replace the cloudy lens that was removed. There
is a variety of intraocular lens types available, including standard
monofocal, multifocal, accommodative, and toric. Based on patients’
lifestyle needs and findings during examination, a suitable lens
is recommended for each individual. “Lifestyle lenses,” including
ReSTOR®, Tecnis Multifocal®, and Crystalens®, unlike a standard IOL,
can treat both a person’s cataracts and presbyopia – loss of near
and intermediate vision that begins as we age. These types of lenses
provide the most spectacle independence following cataract surgery.
AIO’s cataract surgeons were among the first to implant the newest
IOL available in the United States, Trulign Toric® – an accommodating
IOL which is designed to correct astigmatism and give patients a
broader range of vision, reducing dependency on glasses.
Surgical expertise and state-of-the-art technology are also available
for patients who desire laser vision correction, such as LASIK or PRK.
AIO offers all-laser LASIK using two different lasers to complete t B