Shapiro Eye Care, P.A.
Schedule a Free LASIK Exam
1311 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
1537 Freeway Dr. Reidsville, NC 27320
1.800.422.8711
1537 Freeway Dr. Reidsville, NC 27320
Schedule A Free LASIK Evoluation
When you have LASIK at Shapiro Eye Care you can feel confident that you are getting the most advanced procedure, at the best price and peace-of- mind for the future of your eyes. We offer :
Order Your Contacts
Shapiro Eye Care has one of the most complete contact lens centers in Greensboro. We offer a comprehensive range of contact lenses, including spherical, bifocal, multifocal, toric and tinted lenses. And you can order them in the comfort of your own home. It’s as easy as completing our online contact lens order form. And when you order a year’s supply, you receive discounts and FREE delivery directly to your home.
>>LEARN MOREDry Eye Clinic
Are your eyes dry, burning, irritated, watery? Are you having problems wearing contacts? Shapiro Eye Care has a respected Dry Eye Clinic, under the direction of Dr. Arun Subramanian. The purpose of the clinic is to evaluate, diagnosis and treat your dry eye conditions. In Guilford and Rockingham counties, Dr. Subramanian is the only optometrist offering a Dry Eye Clinic. Contact us to schedule a Dry Eye Evaluation.
>>LEARN MOREEyeglasses and Accessories
Wearing eyeglasses today is a fashion statement. Nobody wears the same clothing every day, so why wear the same pair of glasses every day? You don't have to limit yourself anymore. The Shapiro Eye Care Optical Shop has a great variety of designer frames, basic everyday frames, sunglasses and more. Let our eye care specialists help you see better and look better, too!
>>LEARN MOREAstigmatism Correcting Implants
Correcting Astigmatism and Cataracts
If you have been told that you have developing cataracts and you also have astigmatism, new premium lens implant options are available to help minimize your need for glasses after surgery. If you are unsure if have astigmatism, please check with your eye doctor.
What is an Astigmatism?
The normal eye’s cornea is shaped like a basketball, so that light rays passing through the cornea focus on one spot.
Sometimes, the surface of the cornea is shaped more like a football, and is flatter . This common irregularity, called a corneal astigmatism, causes blurred or distorted vision because light rays are not focused at one spot to provide clear vision.
A person who has both a cataract and a corneal astigmatism will not regain high-quality distance vision after surgery to remove the cataract unless the astigmatism is also corrected.
If you are unsure if you have an astigmatism, please check with your eye doctor.
A Better Options for Quality Distance Vision
In the past, if you needed to have cataract surgery and had an astigmatism, you would still experience blurred and distorted vision after the procedure because the standard IOL used could not correct corneal astigmatism. To achieve quality distance vision with a standard IOL, you would still require eyeglasses, contact lenses, or further surgery.
Today, if you are planning to have surgery to remove a cataract and you have an astigmatism, the AcrySof® Toric Lens implant can treat the cataract and correct the corneal astigmatism at the same time. The unique design of the AcrySof™® Toric lens provides significantly improved distance vision and may reduce the need for corrective lenses.
What is the Acrysof® Toric IOL?
The AcrySof® toric lens is a foldable, single-piece lens that is implanted during cataract surgery to replace the clouded lens. The design of the lens makes it possible to reduce or eliminate corneal astigmatism and significantly improve uncorrected distance vision. AcrySof® Toric lens provides quality distance vision, independent of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
The Toric lens is made of the same biocompatible lens material already successfully implanted in more than 25 million eyes since 1991