Vancouver Vein & Surgical Center is led by the board-certified general surgeon Dr. Rubano. For the past 20 years, Dr. Rubano has honed his surgical skills in general, venous, and minimally invasive procedures. At our clinic, he provides patients with personalized care and attention as he works with them to plan out the best possible course of treatment. We tailor our treatments to better meet the unique needs of our patients.

Cataract surgery has evolved over many years, resulting in improved safety, efficiency, and visual outcome. Years ago, cataract surgery was performed manually with a large incision in the eye through which the whole cataract was removed. Since the 1990s, phacoemulsification has become the cataract procedure of choice; this method uses a small self-sealing incision and ultrasound to break up and remove the cataract within the eye. Sierra Nevada Eye Center provides expertise in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Dr. Robert Wolff and Dr. Michael Westafer have extensive experience in glaucoma care and surgery. As a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist, Dr. Westafer specializes in the treatment of all forms of glaucoma. Call to schedule an appointment with the best glaucoma specialists in Nevada. The ocular (eye) surface includes two major territories: the cornea and the conjunctiva, bordered by upper and lower lids. The eye does not have skin like the rest of the body as a protectant, instead the ocular surface is covered by a thin layer of tear film. Healthy tear film is necessary for good ocular surface health. The ocular surface controls our ability to have clear vision, comfortable eyes and guards against infection. People who have an ocular surface disease can suffer from loss of vision, discomfort, infection, erosion, ulceration, and destruction with scarring of the eye surface. Sierra Nevada Eye Center in Carson City and Reno specializes in treating ocular surface diseases. Dry eye is a common condition in our region due to our climate; there are several ways we can treat this disease as well as other ocular surface diseases that affect many people in our area.

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