"For more than 25 years, eyecare services have been available to Northwest Indiana and Chicago Southland residents at our Hammond practice. Board-certified ophthalmologists, Dr. Douglas Williams and Dr. Ann Williams, offer an unmatched wealth of experience in cataract and refractive surgery, along with the latest technology in medical and surgical eyecare all in a comfortable and caring atmosphere. In 2013, Williams Eye Institute expanded our practice in several major ways: ? Purchasing additional locations in Merrillville and Winamac convenient for patients in South Lake County and surrounding counties ? Offering the latest FDA approved technology for custom cataract surgery - the LenSx® Femtosecond Laser. ? Expanding our services to include complex and traumatic cataract options, glaucoma surgery, and refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK. Most noted for offering cataract surgery with lens implantation, the surgeons at Williams Eye Institute are revolutionizing the way cataract surgery is now done in Northwest Indiana, and they are the first surgeons in our area to offer this type of advanced technology. By utilizing the LenSx®, cataract surgery has now shifted from the standard manual technique to the advanced technology femtosecond laser which allows our surgeons to customize your procedure using your eye’s unique characteristics in order to optimize your post-operative vision. The surgeons in both locations have access to adjoining state-of-the-art surgical facilities staffed by highly skilled and trained teams of ophthalmic nurses and technicians. These facilities have been awarded the highest level of accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Williams Eye Institute also offers a variety of other medical and surgical services: Refractive Surgery (e.g. LASIK, PRK) Glaucoma Treatment & Surgery Complex & Traumatic Cataract Surgery Macular Degeneration Eye Infections & Injuries Routine Eye Exams Contact Lens Fittings Both practices also house full-service optical shops that offer specialty and designer frames and contact lenses."