Professional hockey remains in Trenton, New Jersey for the 2011-12 season.  Matossian Eye Associates is proud to announce we are now the official team Ophthalmologists for the Trenton Titans. 

Matossian Eye Associates holds several team building events for employees and their families in appreciation for successfully supporting the daily office operations.  “Team building events give us each an opportunity to get together outside of the office and enjoy each others’ company” says Dr. Matossian.

This year, join the Trenton Titans, a great family oriented organization,  for a night out at Sun National Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ. 

Cataracts, a leading cause of treatable blindness, require surgical removal and replacement of the eye’s lens.  The most common cause of cataracts in the United States is simply the aging process, however, long-term ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, trauma to the eye as well as the effects of diabetes are also contributors to this condition. 

Cynthia Matossian, MD in conjunction with Alcon, focused on the benefit of Premium Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) and techniques to educate patients on their advantages, at a lecture recently at Caffe Aldo Lamberti for Ophthalmologists in the Cherry Hill Area.

Cynthia Matossian, MD

Like all other chronic diseases, Dry Eye Syndrome requires chronic treatment. It is amazing to me how many patients will complain that the treatment they were prescribed has not helped their symptoms of dry eyes. When probed how they are treating their symptoms I find that most are using the treatments inadequately. The most common problem is that the lubricating eye drops need to be used more often. Using these drops once in the morning will not help with the symptoms throughout the day. These lubricating drops need to be used several times a day, whenever the symptoms start to occur. If you find that you are using the lubricating drops more than 4 times a day then I recommend that you alternate preservative free artificial tears with the regular lubricating drops (that contain preservatives). If used properly, lubricating eye drops will help most people with mild to moderate Dry Eye Syndrome. 

Priya Desai, MD

In my practice, I encounter many patients that are having symptoms of dry eye syndrome but do not realize that it is a problem that can be treated. Many think that it is a natural process of aging or eye strain. Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common disorder that can lead to loss of productivity at work.  There are several ways that we can diagnose and treat Dry Eye Syndrome. We have the newest diagnostic tests such as Tear Osmolarity testing as well as the newest treatments, Meibomian Gland Intraductal Probing and Intense Pulse Light at Matossian Eye Associates. Let your ophthalmologist know if your eyes are irritating you. 

Priya Desai, MD

Eyes can water for a variety of different reasons besides crying.  Anything that irritates the eyes, such as an eyelash or dust, can bring on the tears.  Although we can’t always see the things that get in our eyes, tearing is our body’s way of washing out the irritant and protecting the eyes.  Have you ever started tearing while peeling or chopping an onion?  The fumes onions give off contain tiny chemicals that can get in your eyes and make them hurt.

Things that can dry out your eyes, like cold air or wind, can make your eyes water as well.  To protect the eyes from getting too dry, our tear glands produce extra tears which causes our eyes to water.

Our eyes can also tear due to allergies, or an infection such as a cold, or conjunctivitis (also known as pinkeye).  All of these irritations can inflame the eyes and make them water. 

So now you know what your eyes are up to when they start to tear.

Hetal Dewan, OD