Dr. Powell uses the Cirrus HD-OCT. This new high-performance OCT instrument from Carl Zeiss Meditec offers a quantum leap forward in imaging. Featuring spectral domain technology, Cirrus HD-OCT delivers exquisite high-definition images of ocular structures, precise registration and intuitive, efficient operation. The HD-OCT provides advanced software for detection and management of glaucoma and retinal diseases like Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular … Read More

Dr. Powell has a YAG Laser in-office for treatment of secondary cataracts. While surgery to replace the natural lens with an implanted artificial lens is the only way to correct cataracts, approximately 20 percent of patients will experience a side effect from the surgery called secondary cataract. In the case of a secondary cataract, the posterior capsule, a thin membrane … Read More

Dr. Powell has the only SLT Laser in Norman for in-office treatment of glaucoma and high pressures in the eye. SLT stands for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty and is a painless, quick laser procedure clinically proven to treat glaucoma by safely and effectively reducing intraocular pressure in a single, office procedure. SLT can be used to supplement medication therapy or used … Read More