Cataract Surgeon Kevin H. Merkley, M.D. |
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Kevin H. Merkley, M.D. is a Corneal, Refractive & Cataract Surgeon in Salt Lake City at The Eye Institute with offices in Salt Lake City Utah and Rock Springs Wyoming. He performs Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City for Cataract patients from throughout Utah and Wyoming at The SurgiCare Center of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Merkley is on of Utah's most experienced Cornea and Refractive Surgeons. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland followed by a Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery at the University of California-Irvine.
As a leading Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon, Dr. Merkley utilizes advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City that require only a very tiny incision, no patches and only eye drops for anesthesia-the “no stitch, no patch, no needle” Cataract Surgery procedure-so that his patients can benefit from very quick visual recovery times with minimal interruption in their daily routines.
Dr. Merkley is committed to helping patients with Cataracts in Salt Lake City achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his Salt Lake City Cataract patients achieve the best vision after Cataract Surgery and greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Merkley routinely recommends the use of advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOL). These include aspheric lens implants for those Cataract patients requiring the sharpest distance vision in dim lighting conditions, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants for those Cataract patients with significant amounts of astigmatism, and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants, such as the Crystalens® Lens Implant (IOL), the ReZoom™ Lens Implant (IOL) and the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens Implant (IOL) for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm’s length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses.
Dr. Merkley is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Medical Association, Utah Ophthalmology Society and Utah State Medical Association. He has published articles and letters in several leading journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, the Journal of Refractive Surgery and the Western Journal of Medicine.
Salt Lake City Cataract patients wishing to learn more about Cataracts, Lens Implants (IOL) or Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City will find that Utah Cataract Surgeon Kevin Merkley, M.D. provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from throughout the greater Salt Lake City area.
Cataract Surgery today is one of the most common and successful types of surgery performed in the United States. As with any surgery, it is important to fully understand its risks, benefits and complications. Please call Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon Kevin Merkley, M.D. at The Eye Institute to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 1-800-987-EYES (3937).
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