At Summit Medical Center, we currently specialize in providing a wide variety of ophthalmology procedures. Find out what it is that we specialize in and what each specialty entails.

1. Ophthalmology
Treatments and
Procedures in
Oklahoma

2. What is Ophthalmology?
• At Summit Medical
Center, our
ophthalmologists
perform a number
of procedures that
include cataract
surgery and much
more, all at our
surgical facility in
Oklahoma.
• Ophthalmology
surgical
procedures
focus on a wide
variety of
treatments that
pertain to the
eye.

3. Types of Ophthalmological
Procedures
• Ophthalmology
procedures include the
following:
o Anterior segment surgery
o Cataract
o Cornea, ocular surface, and
external disease
o Glaucoma
o Medical retina
o Neuro-ophthalmology
o Ocular oncology
o Oculoplastics & Orbit surgery
o Ophthalmic pathology
o Pediatric
ophthalmology/Strabismus
o Refractive surgery
o Uveitis/Immunology
• At Summit Medical
Center, we specialize
in providing those in
the greater Oklahoma
City area with surgeries
that range from
common vision-
impairing illnesses to
more serious
pathological diseases.

4. Anterior Segment Surgery
• Anterior
segment
surgery
involves the
use of lasers to
treat anterior
segment
anomalies.
• The anterior
segment is the
front third of the
eye that
includes the
structures in
front of the
vitreous humor.

5. Cataract Surgery
• Cataract surgery is the removal of the
natural lens of the eye that has
developed an opacification.
• This is referred to as a cataract.
• During the surgery, our patient’s cloudy
natural lens is removed and replaced
with a synthetic lens to restore the lens's
transparency.

6. Cornea, Ocular Surface,
and External Disease
• The cornea is the transparent front part
of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and
anterior chamber.
• At Summit Medical Center, we can
replace a damaged or diseased
cornea.
• We can also help treat ocular surface
diseases and external disease.

7. Glaucoma
• Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions
that can lead to the damage of the
optic nerve.
• The never carries visual information
from the eye to the brain.
• Make sure you consult with Summit
Medical Center if you are concerned
about having this condition.

8. Medical Retina
•Medical retina surgery
mainly deals with the
treatment of retinal
problems through non-
surgical needs.

9. Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Neuro-ophthalmology is a combination
specialty of both neurology and
ophthalmology that deal with visual
problems related to the nervous system.
• We have physicians that specialize in
treating diseases that deal with these
types of problems that commonly
relate to the nervous system.

10. Ocular Oncology
• Ocular Oncology refers to the
treatment of tumors that relate to the
eye and its adnexa.
• If you have eye cancer, it can affect
every part of the eye, so if you are
concerned, consult with Summit
Medical Center right away.

11. Oculoplastics & Orbit Surgery
• Oculoplastic surgery involves a wide
variety of procedures that mainly deal
with the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts,
and the face.
• If you have been looking to get orbital
surgery, then make sure you contact
Summit Medical Center.

12. Ophthalmic Pathology
• Ophthalmic pathology
deals with the diagnosis
and characterization of
neoplastic and non-
neoplastic diseases of the
eyes.

13. Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus
• Pediatric ophthalmology deals with the
treatment of eye diseases, visual
development and vision care for
children.
• Strabismus is a condition in which the
eyes are not properly aligned with
each other.
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14. Refractive Surgery
• Refractive surgery is used
to help improve the
refractive state of the eye
to decrease or eliminate
the need for glasses or
contact lenses.

15. Uveitis
• Uveitis refers to the
inflammation of the uvea,
which consists of the middle,
pigmented vascular structures
of the eye.
• It also includes the iris, ciliary
body and choroid.

16. Contact Summit Medical
Center Today!
• At Summit Medical
Center, we also
specialize in bariatric
surgery, pain
management
procedures, and much
more!
• For more information on
all of our specialties,
make sure that you visit
our website.
• Our team of
physicians take
great pride in
making sure that all
of our patients have
continued good
health and treating
any vision related
illnesses that can be
affecting them.