Dr. Louis Alpern

Dr. Louis M. Alpern serves as an eye physician and surgeon at The Cataract & Glaucoma Center, which possesses two offices on the West and East sides of El Paso, Texas. Dr. Louis M. Alpern offers patients diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of eye conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, ocular allergies, and dry eye. Dr. Louis M. Alpern and his staff apply the latest technologies to treat vision problems in seniors including Toric and multi-focal lens implants for patients suffering with cataracts. At The Cataract & Glaucoma Center, the initial visit with Dr. Louis M. Alpern begins with painless vision and eye pressure tests. After meeting with Dr. Louis M. Alpern, patients may undergo further testing and treatment at the clinic for any number of conditions. For added convenience, The Cataract & Glaucoma Center maintains the latest pain-free diagnostic and treatment technologies. Dr. Louis M. Alpern and his team utilize a selection of glaucoma evaluation and treatment tools at the clinic, including a Lumenis Duet II laser for performing Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in patients with open angle glaucoma. Diagnostically, a Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph (HRT III) and a Cirrus HD-OCT Optical Coherence Tomography instrument can be used to conduct virtual biopsies of the optic nerve and retina and check for potential pre-existing conditions before actual surgery is performed. At The Cataract & Glaucoma Center, Dr. Louis M. Alpern offers patients with cataracts many of the same technologies as those found in larger hospitals and medical centers, including the Konan Endothelial Camera for corneal examination, and the Zeiss IOL Master for measuring the cataractous lens and calculating the correct power of an intraocular lens implant. For more information on the technologies employed by Dr. Louis M. Alpern and The Cataract & Glaucoma Centers, visit www.dralpern.com.