Understanding the Different Types of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an insidious eye disease that can destroy your vision without first presenting symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about the different types of the disease and what we can do about them.
About Us
Luis Omphroy, MD, is an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon at Omphroy Eye Care in Aiea, Hawaii. As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, Dr. Omphroy takes pride in seeing both children and adults.
As the son of a prominent internist, Dr. Omphroy grew up in Panama City, Panama, where he learned early on the importance of caring for his patients. While Dr. Omphroy is a recognized leader in ophthalmology, his primary interest is taking care of his patients. His clinic is located at Mary Savio Medical Plaza, where he performs eye exams, minor procedures, and some laser surgery. Most laser surgeries are performed at The Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii. His entire staff is dedicated to providing patients with the best ocular care in a very comfortable environment.
At Omphroy Eye Care, Dr. Omphroy uses state-of-the-art equipment in his office to evaluate and manage ocular manifestations of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus, as well as medical and surgical management of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, floaters, dry eyes, and red eyes. He treats every patient and makes them feel as if they are a member of the family.
Dr. Omphroy is at the forefront of his field, using the most advanced surgical equipment and instrumentation to obtain the best possible results for his patients. He takes a conservative approach to medicine but doesn't hesitate to proceed with surgical intervention when warranted. He also employs the latest techniques in cataract and pterygium surgery as well as glaucoma and diabetes care. He performs laser cataract surgery using the most advanced lenses available to minimize the dependence on glasses after cataract surgery.
To learn more and schedule an appointment, call the office or book online today.
Our Mission
State of the art medical eye care Omphroy Eye Care offers a range of services in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. We provide a complete comprehensive eye exam for the entire family. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing the latest state of the art medical eye care and surgical care to our patients. Luis C. Omphroy, MD makes it his personal goal to make sure his patients enjoy the best visual health possible.
At Omphroy Eye Care we participate with numerous insurance plans. Below is a list of insurance plans that we participate with. If you have any questions to your particular plan we recommend you contact your insurance company directly as there are many miscellanies to your insurance plan that we may not have access to.
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