HOME ABOUT SURGERY INFORMATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY YOUR SURGEON CONTACT Early Preperation Generally, your surgeon will schedule your surgery with the center from a few days to weeks in advance. There are various procedures which need to be completed before the day of surgery. Your surgeon will need to complete a medical history and physical examination which tells us about your medical condition. The surgeon may do that at the time you are seen in his/her office or the surgeon may send you to your primary care or internist. Some patients may require additional testing before surgery, such as blood work, x-rays, etc… These tests need to be completed in advance of the surgery so that the results can be reviewed before surgery. Some patients may request a tour of the facility and we will certainly accommodate those that which to visit before the day of surgery. During this period, the billing department will handle getting approvals for your surgery. They may contact you to verify information. Many patients will choose to come into the center to turn in necessary paperwork prior to the surgical day. There will be two, if not three calls from the center prior to the date of surgery. The surgery scheduler will call to discuss insurance deductible and co-insurance amounts that you will be required to pay the day of surgery. The pre-operative nurses will call to discuss your health issues and give information about the day of surgery. The registration office may call to get registration information so the day of surgery the process can be expedited. We strongly encourage a visit at your convenience to bring in all paperwork rather than leaving it to the morning of surgery. You may download required forms from this website. A nurse from the center will contact you before your surgery to assess any specific needs or concerns. The nurse will provide instructions and answer any questions you may have. If we cannot reach you by phone, or you choose to contact us before the day of surgery, please call 702-227-7959. Categories No categories Vega Wordpress Theme by LyraThemes

HOME ABOUT SURGERY INFORMATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY YOUR SURGEON CONTACT MATTHEW PEZDA, M.D. Retina Surgeon Dr. Pezda was born and raised in Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate degree. He then earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his internship at Sinai Grace Hospital and ophthalmology residency at Kresge Eye Institute, both in Detroit, Michigan. He then completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at St. Michael’s Hospital at the University of Toronto. Dr. Pezda specializes in a variety of medical and surgical conditions of the retina and vitreous including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment repair, endophthalmitis, uveitic and retinal vascular diseases. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Categories No categories Vega Wordpress Theme by LyraThemes