Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York (Bronx, N.Y.). Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York is a freestanding surgery center dedicated to total eye care — from cataract and glaucoma surgery to refractive surgery and treatment for diabetic retinopathy. Jerome Levy, MD, FACS, a board-certified ophthalmologist, founded the center in 1987 and serves as the center’s surgeon director. Dr. Levy is a leading expert in cataract removal and no-stitch surgery and was among the first surgeons to perform phacoemulsification more than 25 years ago. In addition to cataract surgery, the center’s physicians also perform Argon and Yag laser therapy to treat glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and retinal disorders and to open cloudy membranes that may develop within the eye. The center also offers refractive and ophthalmic plastic surgery.
Joanne McLaughlin, administrator of the center, says that the center’s level of care is the reason why the surgery center performs well in a very competitive market. “We treat our patients like family — from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave for home,” she says. www.ascgny.com
Baltimore Eye Surgical Center (Baltimore, MD.). Baltimore Eye Surgical Center is a surgery center dedicated exclusively to eye surgery. The center provides a variety of services including cataract surgery, LASIK, pan-retinal photocoagulation and ophthalmic cosmetic services. Baltimore Eye uses the Alcon Infinity system for cataract removal, considered one of the premier systems for cataract removal, which removes cataracts by fragmentation of the lens by ultrasound. The ASC is staffed by three board-certified ophthalmologists with additional sub-specialty training in eyelid plastic surgery, cornea and refractive surgery, glaucoma and retinal disease. Baltimore Eye’s cosmetic program is led by Marcos T. Doxanas, MD, one of the leading national eyelid surgeons. The surgery center performs about 2,600 procedures annually and is accredited by the AAAASF.
According to Patty Dauses, nurse manager at the center, the center’s success stems from its excellent staff. “We have a great staff here that always does what is best for the patient,” she says. “Our employees enjoy working here and always make sure the patient is taken care of.” www.baltimoreeyephysicians.com
Columbus Eye Surgery Center (Columbus, Ohio). Columbus Eye Surgery Center, which opened in 1996, was the first outpatient surgery center in its area dedicated to eye surgery. The physician-owned facility offers the latest outpatient ophthalmology procedures including cataract, glaucoma, eye lid, retina and laser surgery in addition to cornea transplants, diabetic eye treatment and brow lift surgery. The center is used by almost 30 physicians and features three licensed operating rooms. The center performed approximately 3,900 procedures last year.
According to Toni Van Horn, executive director of the center, Columbus Eye Surgery Center has remained successful because of it continued commitment to treating the eye. The well-established center has chosen to forgo adding other specialties, which it at one time considered, in order to focus only on the eye. “Our dedication to the eye has allowed us to become an efficient center. We have also been able to provide great patient outcomes and offer patients easy access to eye treatment because of this dedication,” she says. www.columbuseyesurgerycenter.com
Illinois Eye Center (Peoria, Ill.). Illinois Eye Center is a single-specialty surgical center accredited by the AAAASF. The center offers a variety of ophthalmalic procedures including advanced glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery, corneal transplants, eye muscle and retina surgeries, refractive surgery and implantable contact lens procedures in addition to oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery including eyelid and brow lifts. The center’s nine fellowship-trained, board certified ophthalmologists span seven different specialties and host a number of educational events for the local community each year. www.illinoiseyecenter.com
Ophthalmology Surgery and Laser Center (Harrisburg, Pa.). Ophthalmology Surgery and Laser Center is a state-of-the-art, freestanding ASC offering cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgery, conductive keratoplasty and implantable lens services. The single-specialty center, founded in 1994, is home to eight physicians and is accredited by the AAAHC. The center assigns a surgical counselor to each patient whose role is to explain each procedure in detail and answer any questions the patient has about the procedure. www.premiereyes.com/surgery_center.php
