The Buffalo Ambulatory Center is a surgery center located in Cheektowaga NY. Our state of art facility offers a multi-specialty surgery center. Since we opened our office in January of 1990 we have conducted over 200,000 procedures. We offered our patients the highest quality of outpatient surgery.
Glaucoma is often referred to as the "sneak thief of sight." It has been given this name because the most common type, known as Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma, has no pain or symptoms associated with its onset. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, if it is treated in its earliest stages, damage and loss of vision are usually preventable.
Ophthalmology
Dr. Atwal received his doctorate from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chankigarh, India. He served as an intern at Mercy Hospital. He opened his practice in Western New York in 1980. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, New York State Ophthalmological Society, The International Society of Refractive Surgery and Fellow of American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Laser Eye Surgery
Dr. Amar Atwal is the Founder and Medical Director of Atwal Eye Care/Buffalo Eye Care Associates and Buffalo Ambulatory Surgery Center, a New York State and Medicare approved Ambulatory Surgery Center. Dr. Atwal specializes in Laser Vision Correction including, LASIK (Laser Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis) and PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy).
Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear human lens. The human lens sits behind the iris, the colored part of the eye. The lens helps to focus light or images on the retina, which is located in the back of the eye. When the lens is clear, it produces a sharp image on the retina. If the lens becomes clouded, light is absorbed or scattered, causing images that are fuzzy or blurry. The development of a cataract is often times a natural part of the aging process. It may take many years for a cataract to form or it may happen in a matter of months. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss among adults age 55 and older.
Cataract Surgery
The procedure described above, like all medical procedures, involves certain risks. Your surgeon or staff member can discuss the possible risks and benefits with you in more detail. The time to have cataract surgery is when you feel the need for improved eyesight.
Eye Exam
We would like to have the opportunity to welcome you to our office and have the privilege of serving you. We believe that YOU the patient are the most important part of our practice and that you are the focus of our attention while you are here for your examination. Our goal is to make your visit with us as pleasant as possible, whether it is for a routine eye exam for glasses or contacts, for a medical condition or for a surgical procedure.
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