Dr. Bilal Farhat, M.D.

Dr. Bilal Farhat, M.D.
Joins Lawrence Eye Care Associates

Dr. Farhat will be joining Drs. Brown, Mulhern and Lange at Lawrence Eye Care Associates in September 2019. He received his Bachelor of Science in biology from The University of Tulsa. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City and his internship in Internal Medicine at the KU Wichita campus. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at New York Medical College at JHMC in Queens, NY followed by a sub-specialty fellowship in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery at Albany Medical Center, NY. He specializes in cataract surgery, cornea transplantation (including DMEK, DSAEK, PKP), refractive surgery (including LASIK and PRK), other cornea and external disease, and comprehensive eye care. He and his wife, Anna, are originally from Kansas and excited to return to the state with their new baby daughter, Mariam.

Brian Frederick

Lawrence Schools Foundation Community Education Breakfast

We are excited to announce our 2019 Community Education Breakfast Speaker – Brian Frederick, Lawrence High School (Kansas) Class of
1993.
Brian Frederick has served as Executive Vice President of Communications for the ALS Association since March 2015. During the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Brian consulted with the association on crisis and strategic communications. Brian has also served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Sports Industry Management program. Brian is the son of the late Bob Frederick, former University of Kansas Athletic Director.
This high-profile event will be held to kick off the 2019-2020 school year and will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence.

Liam Novotni, a student at Prairie Park Elementary

Sunflower Bank’s Program Gives to Schools & Students in Lawrence

We are pleased to announce that Sunflower Bank is giving $2,422 to schools and students in Lawrence through our ABC Program. We are thrilled with the commitment of the Lawrence community to participating in the program. This amount is part of $83,046 in total grants being given out across our footprint this year. Since 2001, the ABC Program has donated over $1.3 million and we are already planning to bring the program back in 2020 for a 19th year. (Photo of Liam Novotni, a student at Prairie Park Elementary with the check that was presented to his school. The school will be using the money for new playground equipment.)

Cataract Surgery

Genstler Eye Center Invests in Laser for Cataract Surgery Patients

The LenSx femtosecond laser brings an elevated level of safety
and accuracy to cataract surgery. Genstler Eye Center has invested
in this cataract laser technology to expand the options available
for its patients. This is the preferred treatment choice for cataract patients with low levels of astigmatism.
The LenSx laser is designed to provide more precision to the refractive cataract process. The laser uses 3-D image guided technology that maps the patient’s eye. The laser then uses a computerguided image to perform precise incisions that would normally be made with a surgical knife.
“I am pleased to provide this technology to our patients,” said Arla Genstler, MD. “This is a great option for individuals with lower amounts of astigmatism who want their best vision without glasses.”