Our Surgical Specialties
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is an operation to remove your eye’s lens when it is cloudy.
The purpose of your lens is to bend (refract) light rays that come into the eye to help you see. Your own lens should be clear, but with a cataract it is cloudy. Having a cataract can be like looking through a foggy or dusty car windshield. Things may look blurry, hazy or less colorful.
The only way to remove a cataract is with surgery. Your ophthalmologist will recommend removing a cataract when it keeps you from doing things you want or need to do.
During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with a clear artificial lens. That lens is called an intraocular lens (IOL). Your ophthalmologist will talk with you about IOLs and how they work.
We provide both traditional manual cataract surgery and advanced laser cataract surgery to meet each patient’s unique vision needs. Manual cataract surgery uses handheld instruments and is highly effective, but newer laser-assisted techniques offer enhanced precision and customization.
With laser cataract surgery, our surgeons use the CATALYS® Femtosecond Laser System to create a detailed 3D map of your eye and perform key steps of the procedure with computer-guided accuracy. This bladeless approach allows for more precise incisions, improved lens removal, and often a faster, smoother recovery. We also utilize ORA™ with VerifEye™, a real-time diagnostic system that helps select the most accurate intraocular lens (IOL) for your eye, improving vision outcomes and reducing reliance on glasses.
Your surgical plan—whether traditional or laser-assisted—has been carefully tailored to your unique vision needs and lifestyle. Our advanced technology is designed to enhance surgical precision, ensure safe and accurate measurements, and deliver the best possible outcomes.
Vision Correction
For patients seeking long-term vision correction without relying on glasses or contacts, we offer two advanced lens-based procedures: EVO ICL and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE). Both are excellent alternatives for individuals who may not be eligible for other refractive surgeries.
EVO ICL is typically suited for younger adults between the ages of 21 and 45 who are nearsighted and may have thin corneas or other concerns that limit their options. This procedure involves implanting a small, flexible lens between the iris and natural lens to correct vision. The procedure is reversible, and the natural lens remains intact.
RLE, on the other hand, is most often recommended for patients over 45 who are noticing difficulty with reading or focusing up close due to presbyopia. RLE replaces the eye’s natural lens with a custom intraocular lens (IOL), providing clearer vision at various distances. Because the natural lens is removed, RLE also eliminates the risk of developing cataracts in the future.
These procedures allow us to personalize treatment based on your age, lifestyle, and visual goals—offering lasting clarity for a wide range of patients.
Cornea Surgery
The cornea is the clear, front window of the eye. It helps focus light into the eye so that you can see. The cornea is made of layers of cells. These layers work together to protect your eye and provide clear vision.
Your cornea must be clear, smooth and healthy for good vision. If it is scarred, swollen, or damaged, light is not focused properly into the eye. As a result, your vision is blurry or you see glare.
If your cornea cannot be healed or repaired, your ophthalmologist may recommend a corneal transplant. This is when the diseased cornea is replaced with a clear, healthy cornea from a human donor.
A human donor is someone who chooses to donate (give) his or her corneas after their death to people who need them. All donated corneas are carefully tested to make sure they are healthy and safe to use.
There are different types of corneal transplants. In some cases, only the front and middle layers of the cornea are replaced. In others, only the inner layer is removed. Sometimes, the entire cornea needs to be replaced.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60 years old. But blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early treatment.
Retina
The retina is the layer of cells lining the back wall inside the eye. This layer senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see.
Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from the back of the eye and the blood supply. Without a blood supply, the retinal cells will start to die. This can cause permanent damage to your vision. If the macula (central vision area) begins to loosen, your vision may be permanently damaged. If the macula completely detaches, you may lose your vision entirely. Reattaching the retina quickly is essential to prevent such a serious complication.
Reviews from Our Patients
[Dr. Kovach] answered all my questions checked to be sure he had explained thoroughly. Surgeries were smooth. The surgery center runs like clockwork very organized and focused on their patients. He's extraordinary in his knowledge abilities with extremely high tech equipment. - Kathy L.
Excellent care and very attentive team especially at the surgery center. - Andrew R.
I had a phenomenal experience at Kovach Eye Institute. My eye doctor was Dr. Mateen K. AliNiazee. He was so compassionate knowledgeable and confident . I was treated with excellent care from the front office and the professional staff who assisted at the Eye Institute as well as at the Surgery Center. I am so grateful for not having to wear any contacts or glasses anymoreId highly recommend KOVACH EYE INSTITUTE. I'm grateful that my eye doctor Dr. Balda referred me to them. - Catherine H.
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