Cataract Surgery and Ophthalmology Services Close to Home

When vision problems begin to affect everyday life, expert care may be closer to home. Bates County Memorial Hospital offers cataract surgery and ophthalmology services through visiting ophthalmologist Brian Heiniger, MD.

Dr. Heiniger provides cataract surgery and other ophthalmic surgical procedures at BCMH one day each month, giving patients in Bates County and surrounding communities access to surgical eye care without having to travel to a larger city.

Patients may be referred for evaluation of:

glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, droopy eyelids, dry eye, and macular degeneration

• Cataracts and blurred vision
• Droopy eyelids
• Glaucoma
• Dry Eye
• Macular degeneration
• Diabetic eye disease
• Other age-related vision changes

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Surgical Procedures Offered at BCMH

Ophthalmic surgical services at BCMH include:

• Cataract surgery
• Refractive surgery

Surgical procedures are performed at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri.

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Cataract Surgery at BCMH

Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy, causing vision to appear blurred, dim or hazy. Cataract surgery removes the cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens, called an intraocular lens.

Cataract surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Your ophthalmologist will evaluate your eyes, discuss your treatment options and determine whether cataract surgery is appropriate for you.

At BCMH, cataract surgery is performed locally by visiting ophthalmologist Brian Heiniger, MD, one day each month.

How to Schedule an Appointment

Step 1: Schedule your ophthalmology appointment.
Dr. Heiniger sees patients locally two days each month at Noe, Miller, and Miller, a Butler-based optometry practice. To schedule an appointment, call Grin Eye Care at 913-829-5511. Your appointment can be scheduled for the Noe, Miller, and Miller location in Butler.

Step 2: Plan your next steps.
If surgery is recommended, Dr. Heiniger and his care team will discuss your treatment options and the appropriate location for your procedure. When surgery can be performed at BCMH, our surgical team will work with you to schedule your care at the hospital.

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