Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Glaucoma is an eye disease that slowly and painlessly steals away your sight. Glaucoma is often called the silent thief of sight because it has no symptoms. However, it is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States, and half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have the disease and aren’t aware of their risk of potentially severe vision loss.
• Ophthalmology
  At Capitol Eye Care, our doctors are board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Drs. Lewis, Luetkemeyer, and Talley have a combined 60 years of experience and have performed over 70,000 eye surgeries, including 13,000 laser vision correction procedures.
• Macular Degeneration
  Macular degeneration, also known as AMD and ARMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), is an eye disease that is one of the leading causes of visual loss in older adults. Macular degeneration is likely related to a variety of factors including genetic predisposition and inflammation, but the exact cause of this disease is unknown. AMD is the deterioration of the central retina, the macula. The macula is a small, specialized region of retina, and is responsible for central vision.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Our LASIK eye surgery team has a high level of experience in performing LASIK surgery. We are skilled at our craft. We are proud to bring the very finest available technology to central Missouri. Whether you’re coming from Columbia, or from just down the street, there is no beating our combined care, experience, and technology.
• Cataracts
  Cataracts are a product of aging. We offer standard and premium lenses intraocular lens implants to ensure all our patients have the care they need for an optimal surgical result.
• Cataract Surgery
  Although cataract surgery began over a century ago, recent innovations in technology have made cataract surgery a very safe procedure with high levels of patient satisfaction. Less invasive surgery techniques now allow your eyes to heal much faster. Nowadays, advanced artificial intraocular lenses allow patients more youthful eyesight than they ever thought possible. Instead of dealing with glasses after surgery, some patients choose to upgrade to a new, premium lens that enables vision at multiple distances.
• Eye Exam
  While young, healthy patients with good vision only need eye exams a couple of times in a decade. Patients over 50 should plan on an eye exam every two to three years. For those with a history of eye problems or eye disease, your ophthalmologist may require more frequent visits to monitor your vision.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. In the majority of diabetic retinopathy cases, blindness is completely preventable. Tight control of blood sugar can have a major impact on a diabetic patient’s ability to prevent diabetic retinopathy and its progression. Early diabetic retinopathy usually has no symptoms, but can eventually lead to visual loss. The stages of diabetic retinopathy are divided into two categories — nonproliferative retinopathy and proliferative retinopathy.

Plastic Surgeons

• Eyelid Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
  For years, Capitol Eye Care has worked with CareCredit â„ , which specializes in providing financing for a broad range of surgical procedures, ranging from LASIK surgery to plastic surgery, cosmetic dental procedures, and the like. The application process is quick and easy, usually with credit approval just a phone call away. Our experienced staff can assist you with your application.