SERVICES
We offer comprehensive eye care for the whole family.
Our services include:
General Well Eye Exams, Vision Screening: School Exams, Driver’s License Exams, Prescriptions for Contact Lenses and Glasses, Screening for Strabismus and Amblyopia, and Refractive Surgery Screening.
We provide medical and surgical treatment for eye conditions including:
Cataracts, Decreased vision or other vision changes, Diabetes, Glaucoma, Dry Eyes, Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis or “Pink Eye,” Macular Degeneration, Chalazia or Styes, and Pterygium.
We accept most major health insurance plans:
Aetna, Altius, Cigna, Deseret Mutual, EMI Health (Educators Mutual), First Health, Health Utah, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, MultiPlan Network Plans, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, SelectHealth, and Wise Provider Network.
Eye exams are covered by regular health insurance. A vision plan is not required.
CATARACTS
What is a Cataract?
The eye’s natural lens sits behind the iris and focuses light on the retina. When the lens becomes cloudy, it is called a cataract. Cataracts are a normal part of the aging process. They can also be caused by UV light exposure, certain medications, trauma, diabetes and other medical conditions. Symptoms of cataracts include: Blurry vision, Fading or yellowing of colors, Glare and haloes in bright lights, Decreased night vision, and Double vision.
Cataract Surgery
To remove a cataract, a small incision is made into the cornea. An ultrasonic probe is used to break up the cataract and remove the fragments. The cloudy lens is then replaced with an artificial lens. If you think that your vision may be affected by cataracts, please call us to schedule an appointment. For more information about cataracts from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, please click HERE.
RESOURCES
General Eye Topics:
Eye Smart has information on a wide range of eye health topics, published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Eye Wiki has information on diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, written by ophthalmologists
Specific Eye Topics:
Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma
Retina Disease
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Uveitis
ABOUT
Dr. Gilbert Wong, MD
Dr. Gilbert Wong trained in ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate and medical school education.
His expertise is in the medical management of all eye conditions as well as cataract surgery. He is an adjunct assistant professor of the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology and an attending physician at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Utah Ophthalmology Society and the Utah Medical Association.
He has been involved in medical outreach throughout his career, working in the past with the Himalayan Cataract Project in Nepal, Fourth Street Clinic in Salt Lake City, and the People’s Health Clinic in Park City. He is currently a volunteer with the Moran Eye Center Global Outreach Division.
