21 E Wayne - Fort Wayne - Indiana 46802 - 1.800.EYE.SURG or 260.424.5656
FORT WAYNE EYE CENTER - LASIK in Fort Wayne, Indiana
CataractsCataracts
Small Incision Surgery Not too many years ago, the only way to remove a cataract was through a large incision approximately 14-18mm long. This incision required a long recuperation time during which the patient had to be very careful. With newer techniques, it has been possible to reduce the size of the incision, requiring “no stitches” for wound closure. Dr. Parent has performed small incision phacoemulsification with intraocular implants since the early 1970’s and the “no stitch” surgery for several years. Phacoemulsification is commonly mistaken for “laser surgery”, but it is actually ultrasonic fragmentation of the lens to allow for cataract removal through a tiny incision. As the size of the incision is reduced, so are the postoperative restrictions. No stitch cataract surgery offers the following benefits:
No Hospitalization Dr. Parent performs eye surgery in Northeast Indiana’s first Medicare-approved ambulatory surgical center dedicated exclusively to eye care. This surgical center, the Fort Wayne Ophthalmic Surgical Center, is located in our office complex; therefore, all aspects of your surgical care would be at one location. Our patients receive personalized attention from trained professionals who understand your surgical eye care needs. Benefits of our outpatient surgical center include:
Cataract Surgery Timeline: 1949 - Harold Ridley, M.D. implants the first intraocular lens in London, England1952 - First intraocular lens implanted in the United States - Chicago, IL 1958 - Cornelius Binkhorst, M.D. develops an iris clip intraocular implant 1963 - Peter Choyce, M.D. develops anterior chamber intraocular lens implant 1967 - Charles Kelman, M.D. introduces phacoemulsification - removal of cataract by ultrasound 1975 - J. Rex Parent, M.D. begins performing phacoemulsification 1984 - Franco Verzella, M.D. proposes intraocular lens implantation to correct myopia - nearsightedness 1990 - Mike McFarland, M.D. pioneers sutureless cataract surgery 1991 - Howard Fine, M.D. introduces clear corneal incision - modern incisional technique to reduce healing time 1991 - J. Rex Parent, M.D. begins sutureless, clear corneal incision cataract surgery 1994 -1996 - J. Rex Parent, M.D. participates in clinical trials for ARRAY Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implant - implant that reduces the need for reading glasses 1997 - FDA approves ARRAY Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implant 2005 - FDA approves the ReSTOR Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implant |
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Dr. Parent has lectured nationally and internationally and has published numerous medical journal articles on advanced cataract and refractive surgical techniques. He has also been involved in several FDA approval studies for various cataract surgery related devices. 
