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Fri:	8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Eyes of the Southwest

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Nutritional Counseling
Diseases such as diabetes and collagen vascular disease and medication such as steroids can cause cataracts to progress rapidly over a short time. Smoking greatly decreases our body’s anti-oxidant capabilities and has been shown to increase cataract development. Also, direct injury from trauma or other eye surgery can precipitate cataract formation. It is usually not possible to predict exactly how quickly cataracts develop in any given person. Once the cataract has developed in an adult, improvement will not occur without surgery. No medications, dietary supplements or exercises have been shown to prevent or cure cataracts. There has been a great deal of research and discussion regarding the role that diet and nutrition plays in cataract development. However, researchers have yet to show any clear benefit in diet or nutrition in preventing cataract formation. Wearing sunglasses with UV protection may help slow progression. The research is continuing.

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Phone: (505) 523-2020

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Optometrists, Clinics, Laser Vision Correction, Medical Clinics, Osteopathic Clinics, Physicians & Surgeons, Physicians & Surgeons, Ophthalmology

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Phone: (575) 523-2020

Address: 2810 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011

Website: http://www.eyesofthesouthwest.com

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Eyes of the Southwest

General Practitioners

Nutritional Counseling
Diseases such as diabetes and collagen vascular disease and medication such as steroids can cause cataracts to progress rapidly over a short time. Smoking greatly decreases our body’s anti-oxidant capabilities and has been shown to increase cataract development. Also, direct injury from trauma or other eye surgery can precipitate cataract formation. It is usually not possible to predict exactly how quickly cataracts develop in any given person. Once the cataract has developed in an adult, improvement will not occur without surgery. No medications, dietary supplements or exercises have been shown to prevent or cure cataracts. There has been a great deal of research and discussion regarding the role that diet and nutrition plays in cataract development. However, researchers have yet to show any clear benefit in diet or nutrition in preventing cataract formation. Wearing sunglasses with UV protection may help slow progression. The research is continuing.
Emergency Care
Do not use this Email for any medical or eye emergencies. Please call the office or go to the nearest Emergency room.

Ophthalmologists

Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve which is the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric cable containing many wires. When damage to the optic nerve fibers occurs, blind spots develop. These blind spots usually go undetected until the optic nerve is significantly damaged. If the entire nerve is destroyed, blindness results. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, especially for older people. However, with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss. The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers. It connects the retina to the brain. (See diagram above.) The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy optic nerve is necessary for good vision.
Ophthalmology
Edward V. Hernandez, MD is owner and president of Eyes of The Southwest. He has practiced Ophthalmology in Las Cruces for over 15 years. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Irvine and received his MD degree from the prestigious University of California, San Francisco Medical School. He then went on and completed his Ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Davis. He has published a number of scientific journal articles in the electrophysiology of the retina and holds a patent on a medical device under development.
Macular Degeneration
Age Related Macular Degeneration or ARMD is a common eye condition and a leading cause of severe vision loss among people age 50 and older. It causes damage to the macula, a small spot near the center of the retina and the part of the eye needed for sharp, central vision, which lets us see objects that are straight ahead.
Laser Eye Surgery
Recently, Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery has been approved in the United States. This technology incorporates laser similar to that used in Lasik eye surgery. The laser is able to construct very precise incisions and is able to break-up the cataract prior to removal with phacoemulsification. The laser can also treat certain degrees of astigmatism. Laser-assisted cataract surgery will most likely be the preferred method in years to come.
Cataracts
So your doctor said you have cataracts? Well, you earned it! You’ve worked hard, dealt with life’s ups and downs and have reached an age where your body has changed in a way that can start to interfere with some of your daily activities. Let me help you understand cataracts and how they are treated.
Cataract Surgery
Eyes of the Southwest was featured in the January 7, 2015 Health section of the Las Cruces Sun-News, in an article about a state-of-the-art, computer-guided bladeless cataract surgery procedure. Eyes of the Southwest is the first clinic in New Mexico/El Paso to use this cutting edge bladeless laser for cataract surgery.
Eye Exam
The early and intermediate stages of ARMD usually start without symptoms. Only a comprehensive dilated eye exam can detect ARMD. The eye exam may include the following...

Lung Cancer
The AREDS2 trial found that adding lutein and zeaxanthin or omega-three fatty acids to the original AREDS formulation (with beta-carotene) had no overall effect on the risk of late ARMD. However, the trial also found that replacing beta-carotene with a 5-to-1 mixture of lutein and zeaxanthin may help further reduce the risk of late AMD. Moreover, while beta-carotene has been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer in current and former smokers, lutein and zeaxanthin appear to be safe regardless of smoking status.

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Diabetes Care
Diabetic Retinopathy
If you have diabetes, it is important to know that today, with improved methods of diagnosis and treatment, a smaller percentage of people who develop retinopathy have serious vision problems. Early detection of diabetic retinopathy is the best protection against vision loss.

Ultrasound
Optical coherence tomography (OCT). You have probably heard of ultrasound, which uses sound waves to capture images of living tissues. OCT is similar except that it uses light waves, and can achieve very high-resolution images of any tissues that can be penetrated by light—such as the eyes. After your eyes are dilated, you’ll be asked to place your head on a chin rest and hold still for several seconds while the images are obtained. The light beam is painless.

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