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our eyes are precious, and 
vital to your indepen-
dence, and at Shanbom Eye 
Specialist, our doctors have the goal 
of providing eye care they’d give to 
their own family.
That philosophy guides every deci-
sion — starting with the exam, advice 
and individualized treatment plans 
for conditions such as dry eyes and 
cataracts. 
“Our tailored treatment plans 
mean that your plan is your own,” 
said Dr. Steven A. Shanbom, M.D., a 
board-certified ophthalmologist spe-
cializing in cataract and refractive sur-
gery. “There is no one size fits all.”
Dr. Shanbom and Dr. Amanda 
Salter, M.D., both board-certified 
comprehensive ophthalmologists, 
bring their expertise and passion for 
eye care to every appointment. They 
treat the whole eye and can help 
patients with cataracts, glaucoma, dry 
eye and vision care. They specialize 
in premium cataract surgery, includ-
ing cutting-edge lens implants and 
innovative treatments for dry eyes — 
providing relief for this occasionally 
debilitating condition. 
“If you live long enough, you will 
experience cataracts,” Dr. Shanbom 
said. “And there is a difference in 

surgical options, and how to navigate 
your choices, especially when it comes 
to implant lenses.”
Cataracts are when the eye lens 
becomes cloudy overtime and Dr. 
Shanbom said it requires surgery 
to replace the lens. Advances in the 
options for lenses means patients can 
experience a correction of conditions 
such as astigmatism or near- and far-
sightedness — potentially reducing 
or eliminating the use of glasses to 
correct vision.
“The Holy Grail for an eye surgeon 
is to correct vision so a patient can 
see both far and near without glasses 
or contacts,” he said. “And we pro-
vide several different options for lens 
implants. They are not all created 
equal, and we can help patients choose 
the best and safest option.”
Dr. Shanbom does custom imaging 
and examinations to determine each 
patient’s needs when it comes to pre-
mium cataract surgery, making sure the 
best possible option and outcome is 
achieved. Patients can rest assured that 
they have all the information needed to 
make this decision on treatment.
“We do this very well,” Dr. 
Shanbom said. “We give our patients 
our best advice and recommendation 
so they can make their best decision. 

And we get very good results with 
very few complications.”
Shanbom Eye Specialist has its own 
two-room operating suite, so proce-
dures are done in-house — instead of 
in a hospital. And also on-site is a Dry 
Eye Clinic, where Dr. Salter works with 
patients to improve or eliminate this 
often painful or debilitating condition. 
“Dry eye is like an epidemic,” Dr. 
Shanbom said. “It can be a result of 
aging, a side effect of medication or 
a medical condition or as a result of 
technology use.”
The condition can range from mild 
to severe, and treatment plans can 
vary, consisting of prescription eye 
drops, oil gland treatments, tear car, 
eyelid care and tear plugs. 
“A lot of the time, this condition is 
not taken seriously but you don’t have 

to just live with it,” Dr. Shanbom said. 
“There are many things we can do.”
Dr. Shanbom and Dr. Salter are 
specialists in premium eye care and 
surgical options, and their customized 
treatment plans and professionalism 
mean patients can rest assured they 
are in the best hands when it comes to 
vision conditions and correction. 
“The well-being of our patients is of 
the utmost importance here,” said Dr. 
Shanbom. “We treat the whole eye. 
And we treat our patients the same 
way we’d treat our family.”

SHANBOM EYE SPECIALIST

28747 Woodward Ave., Berkley, Mich. 48072

(248) 368-0007

info@shanbomeye.com

www.shanbomeye.com

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