Mid-America Eye Center

Our staff at Mid America is dedicated to assisting our physicians and serving our patients. Our team of technicians includes several certified ophthalmic assistants (COAs), who are sent through certification programs by the practice. Our billing department, with hours Monday-Friday, 10:00-3:00, has a staff of two to help patients navigate insurance, answer payment questions and pay their medical bills. Our reception staff is available to help you schedule an appointment and check you in when you arrive for your visit.

Cataract extraction is one of the most common surgical procedures performed. Dr. Parelman and Dr. Unterman have personally performed thousands of these procedures and have taught other surgeons modern cataract extraction techniques. The actual procedure to remove a cataract typically takes only ten to fifteen minutes.

Diagram at Left This is usually due to a progressive disease known as Fuchs' dystrophy. Corneal swelling can also result from prior intraocular surgery. Infections, most commonly due to bacteria or herpes virus, can cause visually significant cornea scarring. Injuries can result in corneal damage by causing an opacified scar or a significant abnormality in corneal shape.

Glaucoma is a disease which may cause significant visual loss if not diagnosed and treated early. The most common form of this disease is open-angle glaucoma. The eye receives its nourishment from a clear fluid that circulates within, called aqueous humor. This aqueous humor returns to the blood stream through a drainage canal called the trabecular meshwork.

As a service to our patients, Mid-America Eye Center is happy to file both your primary, and when applicable, secondary insurance claims. Co-payments, non-covered services, and/or refraction charges are payable at the time of each visit. You may see a charge for a refraction (92015) on your statement and may wonder why this was charged separately from your eye examination or office visit charge.