Shreveport Eye Specialists! Dr. Russ Van Norman has over 18 years of medical experience correcting vision in patients who suffer from a variety of vision conditions, including Cataracts & Glaucoma.
Our comprehensive general ophthalmology services provide patients with top-notch primary eye care. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, Shreveport Eye Specialists is the number one choice for managing all of your eye care needs for common vision problems such as Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Hyperopia (farsightedness), and Myopia (nearsightedness).
Dr. Van Norman is also an expert practitioner in using LASIK to correct the vision of hundreds of Shreveport/Bossier patients. Our specialized programs use the most advanced laser vision correction techniques available today to provide you with the best possible outcome. Maintaining your ideal eye care health is Dr. Van Norman’s number one priority.
LASIK
LASIK (Laser in-Situ- Keratomileusis) is a specialized technique that reshapes the surface of the cornea with an excimer laser, rapidly correcting vision problems. LASIK is outpatient surgery performed in Dr. Russ Van Norman’s outpatient LASIK surgery clinic lasting ten to fifteen minutes.
GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma is a medical disease that affects the eye. It can occur after fluid builds up in the front part of the cornea. The pressure in the eye caused by this fluid buildup is what leads to damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in people over 60 years old.
CATARACTS
Cataracts start small, and initially they may only have a small effect on your vision. Things may seem a little blurry — like looking at a kaleidoscope or as if you were in an impressionist painting. The world may seem cloudy, blurry, or dim increasing over time until visual assistance is needed.