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    About
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      About Ideal Eye Surgery
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      Careers
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    Services

    Services

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      Cataract Surgery
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      LASIK

    Other Services

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      Cornea
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      Corneal Transplants
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      Diabetic Eye Care
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      Dry Eyes
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      Glaucoma
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      ICL
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      Plastics
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      Refractive Lens Exchange
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      Valeda
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    Our Doctors

    Doctors

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      Dr. Rocio Bentivegna
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      Dr. Lawrence Gans
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      Dr. Nancy Buchser
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      Dr. Tonya Bourn
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      Dr. Grace Paley
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      Dr. Wesley Green
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      Dr. Taylor Wolkart
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      Dr. Nicole Lowrey
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      Dr. Cameron Evans
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      Dr. Whitney Marlow
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      Dr. Michael Stock
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    Our Locations

    Locations

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      Washington, MO
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      O'Fallon, MO Office
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      Edwardsville, IL
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      St. Louis West County - North
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      Sullivan, MO
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      Ste. Genevieve, MO
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      Carlinville
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      Pana Community Hospital
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      Litchfield Office
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      Taylorville
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      Benton Office
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      Breese Office
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      Greenville
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      Effingham
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      Mattoon - Charleston
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      AVC Nashville Office
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      Shelbyville
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      Jerseyville
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      Alton Office
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      St. Louis West County - South
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      O'Fallon
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    Patient Resources
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      New Patient Forms
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      Vision Cost Calculator
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      LASIK Self-Test
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      LASIK FAQs
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      Cataracts Self-Test
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      Patient Portal
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      Glossary
Can Cataracts Grow Back?

Can Cataracts Grow Back?

Over 36 years of doing cataract surgery, the most common question I’m asked is “will my cataract grow back?” Well, the quick answer is no, but understanding that takes more than just a quick answer. Many people tell me about a friend or relative who had cataract...