Dr. James S. Lewis Announces New Ophthalmology Suite in North Philadelphia
October 22, 2011   Health News

(PRLEAP.COM) The accomplished Philadelphia LASIK and cataract surgeon Dr. James S. Lewis has been honored by the dedication of this Specialty Care Center. Salus’s state-of-the-art facility is located at the clinical center of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, a reputable institution that recently completed a $12 million dollar expansion and renovation project.

Dr. Lewis’ suite is equipped with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment in order to provide advanced care for North Philadelphia Cataract, Cornea, Glaucoma and LASIK patients. For cataract patients, Dr. Lewis offers micro-incision cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses, including nanoFLEX, nanoFLEX Plus, Crystalens, ReSTOR and Tecnis Multifocal Lenses. For laser eye surgery patients, Dr. Lewis offers LASIK and Epi-LASIK, a sophisticated refractive surgery procedure that he has been performing for years. Patients with cataract and glaucoma can become spectacle and glaucoma drop-free with combined Cataract and AquaFlow™ or Cataract and iStent™ surgery. These minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries performed without sutures and provides extremely rapid visual rehabilitation. Dr. Lewis has performed more AquaFlow procedures than any other US surgeon. He also offers Staar’s Visian ICL, for patients who are not ideal LASIK candidates as well as those who simply prefer a reversible, flap-less alternative with unparalleled optical and visual performance.

At his North Philadelphia office, Dr. Lewis works along with Dr. Marcus Devlin and Dr. Brett Neal – both highly regarded refractive eye specialists. The three physicians are assisted by the Cornea and Anterior Segment Resident of Salus University. Together, they have helped thousands of patients from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas achieve vision of 20/20 or better.

For more information about the James S. Lewis, MD Ophthalmology Suite for Cataract, Cornea, and LASIK Surgery, or to schedule a free consultation, call the Eye Insititute at (215) 276-6111 or Dr. Lewis directly at 888-700-EYES (3937).

More About Dr. James S. Lewis

Dr. James S. Lewis completed his undergraduate education at Princeton University and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College, where he was the recipient of several ophthalmology awards. He completed a clinical residency at Duke University Eye Center, where he served as Chief Resident. After completing specialized training in corneal and refractive surgery in South Australia, Dr. Lewis became the Director of Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia.

Dr. Lewis is a talented LASIK and cataract surgeon dedicated to helping patients achieve their best possible vision without glasses. As a pioneer in refractive eye surgery, Dr. Lewis has developed several surgical instruments and has participated in FDA clinical trials evaluating various laser eye surgery and cataract technologies.

Dr. Lewis shares his vast knowledge and experience by regularly lecturing at the meetings of the leading ophthalmology organizations, such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the World Ophthalmology Congress and the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He also serves as the Director of Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery at Salus University.

In addition to his research and teaching commitments, Dr. Lewis regularly performs advanced forms of LASIK and cataract surgery. He applies his extensive clinical and research background to every procedure to deliver outstanding results for his Philadelphia Epi-LASIK, LASIK and cataract surgery patients.

To obtain more information about Dr. Lewis and his new North Philadelphia Ophthalmology Suite, please visit his website at http://www.lewislasik.com or call (888) 700-EYES.