Dr. Patel specializes in cataract surgery, ocular surface and corneal disorders, corneal transplants, and laser vision correction. His interest lies in the management of cataract and corneal diseases, such as keratoconus and infectious keratitis, laser vision correction (PRK and LASIK), full thickness keratoplasty, and endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK, DMEK).

Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, during which time he also received his MBA from the UAB Collat School of Business. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. Dr. Patel completed fellowship training in corneal, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at Eye Consultants of Atlanta. During his time in training, he has presented and authored over 20 presentations and publications ranging from clinical pictures and case reports to retrospective studies and book chapters.

Dr. Patel specializes in the following at our Fairfield location:

Surgical treatments for complex cataracts Management of corneal diseases, such as corneal dystrophies, infectious keratitis and neurotrophic keratopathy Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for keratoconus All-laser LASIK and PRK Corneal transplants – full thickness keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK, DMEK) Dr. Patel is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Cornea Society. He is also an attending physician at St. Barnabas Medical Center.

If you are looking for local services or a local ophthalmologist for  treatment  in the office or hospital from a Local Ophthalmologist, contact a provider such as ( Dr. Shyam Patel ) to inquire if they are accepting patients or you need a referral.   Phone number to book an appointment (800) 797-EYES

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Often seeing a local ophthalmologists can treat conditons like Pars Plana Vitrectomy either in the office or clinic. An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in Eye Care and Vision Testing the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system

Please contact ( Dr. Shyam Patel, Local Ophthalmologist Fairfield, NJ ) to enquire if this your Local Ophthalmologist  care provider is accepting new patients. Intravitreal eye injections of anti-VEGF medications may be used to treat diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, branch or central vein occlusion and age-related macular degeneration. If you’re interested in laser refractive surgery, ask your optometrist or ophthalmologist if you’re a good candidate. Ensure a friend or family member can drive you home after laser eye surgery and help you with daily tasks while you recover. Avoid rubbing your eyes, especially after the LASIK procedure, as it can affect the flap the ophthalmologist created during surgery.

After pars plana vitrectomy for a macular hole, the patient will be required to maintain a particular restricted head position. This may vary depending on the size of the hole, from days to several weeks. Your surgeon will be the one who best determines the amount of time that you need to maintain head-down positioning after vitrectomy surgery. In order to maintain the head-down positioning that your surgeon requests, there are devices that can be leased or purchased to facilitate head-down restricted positioning. 

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The lacrimal gland is responsible for producing the watery component of our tear film. Many factors, such as medication, infections, or autoimmune diseases, can reduce its function. Thus, a complete drug and medical history is necessary to understand a patient's dry eye and the health of their lacrimal gland.

The Meibomian glands produce an oil-like substance that coats the watery layer of our tear film to prevent it from evaporating. As we age, these glands may secrete a thicker product, become blocked or dysfunctional, and we become more sensitive to wind and air conditioning. Strategies to improve Meibomian gland secretion may involve heat to melt the thickened oil and massage to express it onto the ocular surface.

Treating dry eye may require reviewing medications, increasing lacrimal gland secretion with drops, treating systemic medical conditions, helping the Meibomian glands, or a combination of these approaches.

If you require more information about laser refractive procedures, please consult your local optician or ophthalmologist.