"Now that we are finally past a cold, snowy winter and the pollen season begins with increasing pollen counts almost every day, a great number of patients come in to see us complaining about red, itchy and watery eyes," said Dr. Confino.
"As we get closer to pollen season in Fairfield County, it is interesting to note that it seems as if every year we are seeing more and more patients bothered by itchy, watery, red eyes," commented Ophthalmologist & Corneal Specialist Leslie Doctor, M.D.
"Given the substantial U.S. population that requires help with near vision, reading glasses or is seeking a way to overcome the hassle and lifestyle compromises of presbyopia, it is quite promising that the recent FDA approval of the KAMRA™ Inlay might offer an option for many patients," commented Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon Joel Confino, M.D. of The Eye Care & Surgery Center.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is pleased to announce their Spring Eyewear & Eyeglass Tent Event providing the opportunity for eyeglass wearers to see and try on the latest eyewear lines and to learn about high technology eyeglass lenses from leading designers and eyeglass lens manufacturers. Guests will get great savings on selections and purchases made during the show.
"If you have allergies that cause you to experience symptoms such as itchy watery eyes you may be one of a great many allergy sufferers who could benefit from the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies."
D'Ambrosio Eye Care is pleased to announce their showing of eyeglass and eyewear lines and high technology eyeglass lenses from leading designers at the Spring Eyewear & Eyeglass Trunk Show held in their Lancaster office at 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster Massachusetts 01523 on Saturday April 11, 2015 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
While each situation is different, in general, depending on your personal income and how much you have incurred in out of pocket medical expenses-including deductibles and co-pays, it is quite possible that LASIK eye surgery might be a deductible medical expense.
If you think or know that you are eligible for a tax refund and want to apply it to pay for LASIK, there are some things to know and simple steps to take.
Baltimore Washington Eye Center is pleased to announce the release of a new eye care patient information web site that expands the use of video education for eye surgery, eye diseases and general eye exams and vision.
Depending on your personal income and how much you have already spent on medical costs in a tax year, it is possible that LASIK eye surgery might be a deductible medical expense.
This time of year presents opportunities for people considering LASIK to take advantage of some potential tax advantages to make LASIK readily affordable.
Baltimore Washington Eye Center is pleased to announce their Spring Eyeglass Trunk Show providing the opportunity for eyeglass wearers to see and try on the latest eyewear lines and learn about high technology eyeglass lenses from leading designers and eyeglass lens manufacturers. Guests will get great savings on selections and purchases made during the show.
"Knowing your individual risk factors, being aware of your family history and scheduling regular eye exams are the necessary steps seniors should take to help us detect, diagnose and treatment AMD as early as possible as this is what it takes to prevent age related vision loss," explained New Jersey Retina Specialist Milton Kahn, M.D. of The Eye Care & Surgery Center.
"This year, 2015, marks the 20th Anniversary of the FDA approval of the excimer laser for performing laser eye surgery to correct nearsightedness," stated Scott Buck, M.D. of Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center in Valparaiso and Knox, Indiana.
"Although age related macular degeneration (AMD) continues to be the leading cause of new blindness in Americans 65 and older, today we can say with confidence that seniors who develop AMD should not consider blindness to be inevitable," noted Vitreoretinal Specialist Scott Steidl, M.D of Eyecare Medical Group (EMG) in Portland.
Each January in conjunction with Glaucoma Awareness Month, as designated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, we make an extra effort at Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center to remind patients of the need for regular eye exams and glaucoma testing that might be necessary.
"As the American Academy of Ophthalmology designates January as Glaucoma Awareness Month, we are really pleased to note that advances in technology, diagnosis and treatment along with a greater patient awareness and education level regarding glaucoma risks, have greatly reduced the risk of vision loss and blindness from glaucoma," commented Bernard Milstein, M.D. of The Eye Clinic of Texas.
The LASIK surgeons at The Eye Clinic of Texas, pioneers of laser eye surgery for vision correction since 1991, are pleased to announce Welcome 2015 New Year cost effective price of $1088 per eye for All Laser Zeiss VisuMax® Bladeless LASIK.
Today, Dropless Laser Cataract Surgery appears to give us the opportunity to address some key needs of our cataract patients-those of non-compliance and the inconvenience of having to use eye drops after cataract and lens implant surgery," explained Francis D'Ambrosio Jr., M.D., Medical Director and Founder of D'Ambrosio Eye Care.
"In conjunction with Glaucoma Awareness Month, as designated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, each January we expend extra effort to raise the level of patient awareness about glaucoma risk factors and the need for early detection, diagnosis and treatment," noted Ivan Jacobs, M.D.
Cataract surgery requires lens removal and Baltimore Washington Eye Center has made the commitment to having the technology best suited for optimum outcomes by incorporating The Alcon® CENTURION® Vision System to perform that portion of the surgery for our patients.
November marks American Diabetes Month and "Seniors with diabetes are at considerably greater risk of eye problems," commented Houston Ophthalmologist Bernard Milstein, M.D.
"Being that November is American Diabetes Month, it is an important time to connect with patients throughout our community and offer reminders of ways to help prevent vision loss from diabetic eye problems," noted Ophthalmologist Leslie Doctor, M.D.
"Vision loss from diabetes is something we at Baltimore Washington Eye Center feel is both manageable and preventable," explained Arturo Betancourt, M.D.
In recognition of American Diabetes Month, retina specialists from Eyecare Medical Group wish to share important information to help our community prevent vision loss from the complications of diabetes such as diabetic retinopathy.
"November is National Diabetes Month and an important time for everyone-especially seniors-to focus on ways to avoid diabetic eye problems," commented Scott Buck, M.D. of Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center.