Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Nebraska-Lincoln; accepted early to medical school after three years of college |
| Medical school | Medical Degree and Bachelor of Science degree, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan; Chief Resident; Award of Excellence for Outstanding Senior Resident |
- Board certification: "Board Certified in Ophthalmology in 2000."
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
- Native of Grand Island, Nebraska.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The site states Dr. Gleason and Dr. Janky remove excess upper eyelid skin in a procedure called blepharoplasty and may remove extra fatty tissue near the eyelid at the same time (source).
- Ectropion and entropion. The site describes surgery that returns an outward-turning or inward-turning eyelid to its normal position. This surgery may be done in the office (source).
- Eyelid lesions. Dr. Gleason and Dr. Janky perform a biopsy first and, if a lesion is cancerous, a frozen section with the pathologists at St. Francis Hospital. Chalazion that does not respond to warm compresses may need surgical drainage.
- Ptosis and lower eyelid. The site credits ptosis repair (tightening the muscle that lifts the lid) and cosmetic lower eyelid surgery to Dr. Gleason.
- Nearly all eyelid surgery is done as an outpatient procedure in the office under local anesthesia.
Galleries: the eyelid-surgery and eyelid-disorders pages show before-and-after photos of blepharoplasty (five cases, one cosmetic), ptosis (four cases), ectropion and entropion. The photos do not name the operating doctor.
Other procedures
The practice offers small incision, no-stitch cataract surgery with lens implants, laser surgery, iStents and goniotomy for glaucoma, laser surgery for capsular opacity and diabetes, lesion removal and therapeutic Botox injections (source).
Insurance and cost
- Upper eyelid skin that droops on the eyelashes and limits side vision "may be covered by insurance" (source).
- A small amount of excess skin that does not limit vision is considered cosmetic and an out-of-pocket expense. Lower eyelid bags are usually not covered.
- For insurance cases, preop photos are taken, and for ptosis or blepharoplasty, visual fields and measurements are submitted to the insurance company.
- The doctors are providers for most insurance companies and the office files claims directly. Charges vary with the time spent and the complexity of the problem (source). The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Bruising and swelling: "Expect some bruising and swelling during the post operative healing" (source).