New Laser Treatment For Glaucoma Now Available In St. George… Can Help Eliminate The Need For Eye Drops

Issue 2.12

The Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists at Zion Eye Institute is introducing a new,advanced laser treatment for glaucoma.  “This new treatment is minimally invasive and takes only a few minutes,” said Jason Ahee,MD,Executive Director of the Zion Eye Institute,and Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at University of Utah.  “With [...]

St. George Welcomes New Glaucoma Specialist

Issue 47.11

The community of St. George and Southern Utah has grown dramatically over the past decade.  With the influx of new residents comes the need for more specialized medical care.  The Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists at Zion Eye Institute recognizes the need for advanced,specialized eye care.  We are the largest and most [...]

Considering IOLs For Cataract Surgery…What Best Suits Your Eyes,Vision Needs And Lifestyle?

Issue 2.11

Before Intraocular lenses (IOLs) were developed,people had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see after cataract surgery. Today several IOL types are available to help people enjoy improved [...]

First Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery Performed In St. George… An Advanced Method For Removing Cataracts More Safely And Efficiently

Issue 32.10

Cataract surgery is a commonly performed surgery in which the natural human lens is removed because it has become clouded and is interfering with a patient’s vision,and it is replaced with an artificial lens implant.  The clouding of the [...]

First Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery Performed In St. George… Enables Faster Recovery From Cataract Surgery

Issue 17.10

Cataract surgery is a commonly performed surgery in which the natural human lens is removed because it has become clouded and is interfering with a patient’s vision.  The clouding of the natural lens occurs with aging mainly and is unavoidable.  [...]

New Cataract Surgery Technology… Now Offered In St. George

Issue 7.10

A new advance in cataract surgery is now available in St. George exclusively at the Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists at Zion Eye Institute.  The new technology helps make cataract surgery easier,faster,and safer than other previous [...]

The Truth About Cataracts… Eyesight Can Be Improved

Issue 34.09

Did you know that 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts,one of the most curable causes of vision loss?

To recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August,Eye M.D.s want to debunk [...]

Local Eye Surgeon Among Country’s Top Ophthalmologists… Named By Consumers’ Research

Issue 22.09

Dr. Jason A. Ahee of the Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists and Laser Eye Center in St. George,Utah was recently awarded recognition as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists for 2009.

Consumers’Research Council of America,a [...]

New Glaucoma Surgery Being Performed In St. George

Jason Ahee,M.D. is performing a new state-of-the-art surgery for advanced glaucoma.  The surgery is called trabeculectomy,and is the standard of care for glaucoma patients who are progressively getting worse despite maximum medical therapy.  Although trabeculectomy surgery has been performed for many years,a recent breakthrough called the Express Mini-Shunt has made [...]

Retina Surgery Comes to St. George

As recently as a few months ago,a patient needing retina surgery would have to travel to Las Vegas or Salt Lake City to receive this specialized care.  David Faber,MD,a fellowship trained vitreoretinal specialist,has begun to perform retina surgery in St. George at Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists &Laser Eye Center.  [...]