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New Glaucoma Treatment at Summit Eye Center

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Summit Eye Center continues to provide the most current treatment options to our patients with Dr. Skelsey’s first Glaukos iStent inject cases being preformed last week. In doing so, our patients are among the first in the Midwest to receive this exciting new glaucoma treatment.

The iStent inject is the smallest medical device known to be implanted in the human body. It is a heparin coated titanium stent that facilitates the outflow of fluid through the eye’s natural outflow pathway. With this procedure, two stents are placed in the eye in conjunction with traditional cataract surgery.

The goal of this treatment is to better control a patient’s intraocular pressure, IOP. In doing so, it may allow a patient to reduce the number of medications required to treat their glaucoma or prevent the need to add an additional medication.

If you have any additional questions about the iStent inject, glaucoma, or cataract surgery, contact Summit Eye Center at (816) 246-2111 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an appointment.

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Summit Eye Center is a leading provider of ophthalmology services in Lee’s Summit, MO and the surrounding Kansas City area. Serving the Lee’s Summit community since 2005, we treat cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, corneal and external diseases, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. We also provide LASIK surgery and cosmetic treatments.

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Dr. Kevin R. Skelsey, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Skelsey attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed an internship at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Obtaining his ophthalmology residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dr. Skelsey now provides a wide variety of ophthalmology services. Dr. Skelsey is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of several medical organizations and has served as a past president of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Kelsey J. Kleinsasser, O.D. earned his Doctorate of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry. He completed externships at the Illinois Eye Institute in Chicago, IL, Omni Eye Specialists in Baltimore, MA, and Westside VA in Chicago, IL. Completing a residency in cornea and refractive surgery, Dr. Kleinsasser also provides a wide variety of eye care services. He is a member of several medical organizations and has served as a past president of the Heart of America Eye Care Congress and Optometric Society of Greater Kansas City.

Along with our team of dedicated support staff, Dr. Skelsey and Dr. Kleinsasser strive to provide the highest level of eye care treatment customized to the unique needs of each patient. Schedule an appointment today to meet Dr. Skelsey, Dr. Kleinsasser, and our team at Summit Eye Center.

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