columbushosp.org 5 When it comes to your health and well-being, few aspects of your life matter more than your vision. So, if you have an eye condition, local access to an expert ophthalmologist who can help you manage your eye health is crucial. In Columbus, we are fortunate to have Luke Tomczak, MD, as the newest ophthalmologist to serve our community. Employed by Eye Physicians, PC, Tomczak performs ophthalmology procedures at Columbus Surgery Center, which has been a Columbus Community Hospital facility since 2021. Expert care for vision challenges A variety of conditions can affect the eyes. Here are some of the more common ones Tomczak evaluates and treats: Cataracts. Your chances of developing cataracts — a clouding of the eye’s normally clear lens — increase with age. A cataract causes objects and people to look fuzzy and dim — like the view through a dirty car windshield. Fortunately, there’s a solution. During cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial one. Replacement lenses offer different focusing options. For instance, a monofocal lens can be set for clear distance vision, and you use glasses for reading or close-up tasks. Or it can be adjusted for near vision, and you use glasses for seeing distant objects. Another option, a multifocal lens, allows you to see well at both distances. Glaucoma. This condition damages the optic nerve at the back of the eye, causing gradual vision loss that typically starts with difficulty seeing things off to the side. Glaucoma is a lifelong disease, but treatment that lowers eye pressure can help stop it from getting worse. eye care expert Meet ophthalmologist Luke Tomczak, MD in town NEW “You want to control the pressure; keep it low enough to prevent further progression,” Tomczak explained. Treatment options may include medications or a laser treatment called selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). But if that’s not enough to control the glaucoma, surgery may be the next step. Tomczak performs minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) at Columbus Surgery Center and laser treatments at Eye Physicians, PC. We take pride in listening to our patients and setting a personalized treatment plan.” — Luke Tomczak, MD (continued on page 6) Ophthalmologist Luke Tomczak, MD, performs an eye exam on a patient.
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