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People's Choice AwardsThursday, May 09, 2013
People's Choice Awards
 
Matossian Eye Associates’ Local Artist Program exhibited two oil painters, from January to March 2013. Jan Keith Lipes, MD paintings adorned the walls in our Hopewell, NJ office while Louis Bosa’s paintings were featured in our Doylestown, PA office. Our local artist program provides exhibit space in our reception areas for a 3 month period for each artist. It also offers entertainment for our patients and new exposure for our artists.
While featuring the artists work, we run a People’s Choice Award to engage our patients with the artwork. Ballots are placed in the lobby and patients are asked to vote for their favorite painting. After weighing in the votes, our patients declared “Waiting” to be the favorite of Louis Bosa’s artwork and “House on Pidcock Creek” was the winning choice of Jan Lipes’ pieces. The choice was not easy for our patients as the talent demonstrated in each of the paintings was vast!
Our newest exhibits started April and will extend through the end of June. Maureen Vanderbeck is featured in our Hopewell, NJ office and Bill Jersey in our Doylestown, PA.
Bill Jersey's painting style can be described as contemporary realism. His work is sometimes 'Hopperesque', sometimes more impressionistic, but always evocative of a life lived, a story passed.
Maureen Vanderbeck’s exhibited paintings bring us happily into spring. In the words of Maureen, “I never know exactly how a work will end. Somewhere in the middle of a work all time and space leave and I am happily in the zone. It’s a treasure hunt to be sure.”
All are welcome to visit our offices and view the artwork.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD is available for interviews. February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Awareness MonthMonday, February 18, 2013 .jpg)
February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
Doylestown, PA - February is Age Related Macular Degeneration month according to Prevent Blindness America. More than 2 million Americans, age 50 and over have Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Age Related Macular Degeneration is a deterioration of the eye's macula. The macula is a small area in the retina — the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for your central vision, allowing you to see fine details clearly.
With macular degeneration, you may have symptoms such as blurriness, dark areas or distortion in your central vision, and perhaps permanent loss of your central vision. It usually does not affect your side, or peripheral vision. Many people are not aware that they have macular degeneration until they have a noticeable vision problem or until it is detected during an eye examination.
Chirag Patel, MD, specializes in the treatment of age related macular degeneration. He suggests following some of these guidelines to decrease your risk for AMD. “Visit your eye doctor regularly.Quit smoking, eat healthy foods, especially those containing antioxidants, stay active, control your blood pressure and protect your eyes from the sun. All of these precautions will decrease your AMD risks.”
For more information, follow this link http://www.matossianeye.com/site/retina.htm to our website, or use your smart phone to scan this code so you can take advantage of the mobile app that includes a variety of eye tests.
Note to the manager: Chirag Patel, MD is available for interviews.
Local Artist Program, Featuring Shirley BroadFriday, February 08, 2013 Local Artist Program, Featuring Shirley Broad
Matossian Eye Associates launched its Local Artist Program in September 2012, featuring Shirley Broad, watercolorist and long time resident of Doylestown. Shirley Broad has been painting for 60 years and is featured in the Winter 2012/2013 Bucks County Magazine on shelves now.
Shirley Broad has a passion for painting even though her eyesight continues to deteriorate. Her paintings contain amazing detail and vivid color despite her macular degeneration.
Shirley Broad’s watercolors decorated the Doylestown, PA office walls of Matossian Eye Associates for the enjoyment of all patients and visitors. Our patients and visitors weighed in on their favorite paintings by participating in the People’s Choice Award.
This quarter, the Local Artist Program will feature Jan Keith Lipes, MD and his oil paintings in our Hopewell, NJ office. Louis Bosa, also an oil painter, will be featured in our Doylestown, PA Office.
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Note to the manager: Cynthia Matossian, MD is available for interviews. Top 25 BanquetTuesday, January 22, 2013 Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS was honored as one of NJ's Top Women Entrepreneurs in 2012 on December 6th in Madison, NJ. She was the only physician among the 25 honorees!
  
 Rise in Diabetes Threatens Many Americans’ EyesightTuesday, November 13, 2012
Rise in Diabetes Threatens Many Americans’ Eyesight
Sight-Saving Eye Exams and Disease Control are Critical for Diabetic Eye Health
Pennington, NJ – An estimated 25 million Americans currently have diabetes, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, rising rates of diabetes have contributed to a sharp increase in diabetic eye diseases and blindness. To raise awareness about this serious threat to healthy vision, Matossian Eye Associates is urging all diabetic patients in New Jersey to obtain regular eye exams during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.
The most common diabetic eye disease is diabetic retinopathy, which affects 40 to 45 percent of Americans with diabetes according to the National Eye Institute. Diabetic retinopathy damages the delicate blood vessels inside the retina at the back of the eye. Damaged blood vessels in the retina may leak extra fluid and small amounts of blood or fat deposits into the eye. As the disease progresses, abnormal blood vessels can grow on the surface of the retina or optic nerve, which can lead to blindness. Diabetic patients are also at an increased risk for cataracts and glaucoma.
Diabetic eye diseases typically have no early symptoms, so regular eye exams with an ophthalmologist – an eye medical doctor – are paramount to help monitor eye health and preserve diabetic patients’ vision. Once diagnosed, an ophthalmologist can help slow the progression of the disease.
“Too often, diabetic eye disease progresses into blindness because patients don’t get their annual eye health screenings,” said Cynthia Matossian, MD. “Early detection and treatment is critical to reduce and delay severe vision loss in diabetics.”
To maintain healthy vision with diabetes, Matossian Eye Associates and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend the following EyeSmart tips:
- Get a comprehensive dilated eye examination at least once a year.
- Control your blood sugar.
- Maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Exercise regularly.
- Quit smoking, or never start.
As diabetic retinopathy progresses, symptoms may include specks or spots floating in the visual field, blurred central vision, vision that changes from blurry to clear, poor night vision, and vision loss. Treatments to slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy include injectable and oral medications, laser surgery and vitrectomy surgery.
Matossian Eye Associates Celebrates 25 YearsFriday, November 02, 2012
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Matossian Eye Associates Celebrates 25 Years
Matossian Eye Associates is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of serving the community. In 1987, Cynthia Matossian, MD opened the doors to her Ewing, NJ office. Over the years, the practice has grown to become an integrated model of 12 physicians including ophthalmologists and optometrists with offices in Hopewell and Hamilton, NJ, and Doylestown, PA. Matossian Eye Associates’ centers of excellence include cataract surgery with advanced technology implants, glaucoma, retina, contact lenses and a certified dry eye center. Thank you for helping us grow.
Local Surgeon Named as One of the 2012 Top 25 Leading Women EntrepreneursThursday, October 11, 2012  Local Surgeon Named One of the 2012 Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs
Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS has been selected as one of the 2012 Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs by N.J. Monthly Leading Women Entrepreneurs: The Best and Brightest.
The Leading Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Award is an honor open to the women of NJ who have been keeping the small business economic engine warm in these troubled times. Hundreds of nominations were received from women entrepreneurs who are all accomplished, intelligent and inspired by their work; these trend-setting women make a difference in their companies, industries and communities.
Cynthia Matossian, MD, is the founder and president of Matossian Eye Associates, a private integrated ophthalmology/optometry practice with locations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Mercer County, New Jersey, serving the community for more than 25 years. Dr. Matossian specializes in cataract surgery with advanced technology implants. She is a national and international speaker, has published numerous articles and conducted many clinical trials.
She was recently recognized as the first surgeon in the United States to use a new ophthalmic visco-surgical device (OVD) and the first surgeon in the NJ/PA area to use a new oval intraocular lens implant.
The Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs will be recognized on December 6, 2012 at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
For more information on this initiative or Leading Women Entrepreneurs log on to www.leadingwomenentrepreneurs.com. Matossian Eye Celebrates 25 Years and is First to Implant New Lenstec, Inc. IOL in NJ/PA areaThursday, October 11, 2012
Matossian Eye Celebrates 25 Years and is
First to Implant New Lenstec, Inc. IOL in NJ/PA area
Matossian Eye Associates is a multi-specialty integrated ophthalmology/optometry practice with three offices located in Doylestown, PA, Hopewell, NJ and Hamilton, NJ. The Board Certified doctors at Matossian Eye Associates offer a complete range of preventive and corrective eye care, treatment of eye disease and eye surgery using the most advanced technology available, including the latest microsurgical techniques.
Matossian Eye Associates founder, Cynthia Matossian, M.D., became the first ophthalmic surgeon in the NJ/PA area to implant a new intraocular lens (IOL) manufactured by Lenstec, Inc. (St. Petersburg, Florida). The new Softec HD Oval IOL (model HDO) with its innovative oval center is designed to provide 30% more coverage across the visual plane when implanted into the eye following cataract removal. The optic (or center) of the Softec HDO measures 5.75mm x 6.50 mm, which is the largest one-piece foldable optic available. Most other IOLs have a round center. In speaking about this new IOL, Dr. Matossian stated that she is hopeful this new design will reduce or eliminate dysphotopsia, one of the most common patient complaints following cataract surgery, of unwanted glare, halos or images that are caused by the light entering the eye and “bouncing” off the edges of the IOL. Dr. Matossian thinks that the larger optic on the Softec HDO will provide more coverage and less area for the light rays to scatter off the edge of the implant, and thus, reduce the amount of unwanted reflections and images.
The Softec HDO is also manufactured in such a way that it permits the surgeon to select a power closer to the required IOL prescription for each patient. This is due to the fact that it is manufactured with tighter tolerances and is available in ¼ diopter steps (as opposed to ½ diopter steps for most other IOLs). Dr. Matossian feels that these tighter tolerances allow her to leave her patients with little or no refractive error and a less likely need for postoperative distance glasses.
For more information about these novel new IOL designs and about the comprehensive ophthalmic care provided by Matossian Eye Associates please visit the web site at www.matossianeye.com.
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Are Your Child’s Eyes Ready for School?
Vision screening is essential to early detection of problems that impact learning and quality of life
Hopewell, NJ - As children return to school, parents naturally consider how to help their children learn and succeed. Good vision and eye health are key to children’s ability to do well in the classroom, on the playground, in sports and when studying at home. September is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month, and Matossian Eye Associates encourages New Jersey’s families to make sure students receive vision screening and learn eye health and safety practices. Also, it’s important for parents of children with learning disabilities to know how vision does — and does not — play a role.
The first hint that Quinn Kirby had a serious — but correctable — vision problem was during a preliminary screening at her pediatrician’s office. Quinn, a bright, lively little girl who was four at the time, couldn’t name the pictures or letters, which frustrated her, since she knew her alphabet. The pediatrician and Quinn’s mom, Kris, agreed on sending Quinn to a pediatric ophthalmologist, an Eye M.D. who cares for children, for a comprehensive eye exam.
The exam determined that Quinn’s vision was 20/30 in her right eye and 8/200 in the left, compared with 20/20 normal vision. Her stronger eye was doing most of the work, and her other eye was becoming weaker as a result, a condition called amblyopia. Also, Quinn’s weaker eye was slightly turned inward (one variation of a condition called strabismus), but this was too subtle to be noticed, except in an exam.
Her parents take excellent care of their kids’ health, and were stunned by the news. Their Eye M.D. asked them not to blame themselves, as such vision problems are nearly impossible to detect — especially in young children — except through vision screening by a school nurse, pediatrician or other qualified health provider.
“Quinn’s story illustrates how vision screening and proper treatment can make a big difference to a child’s future,” said Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS. “When a potential problem is found, a comprehensive eye exam by an Eye M.D. is the best way to determine whether vision correction or other treatment is needed.”
Parents may have questions on how the eyes and vision interact with learning disabilities in children. Learning disabilities result
from the brain’s misinterpretation of images received and relayed by the eyes, rather than from structural or functional eye problems. That’s why learning disabilities are not treatable by eye exercises or vision therapy. If learning disabilities are suspected, students need testing, followed as appropriate by in-depth neurological exams and treatment. And, whether or not learning disabilities are suspected, all students need vision screening to check eye health and visual acuity.
Kris, who teaches third grade, said some of her students’ learning struggles might have been avoided if they had had vision screening and treatment when they entered kindergarten, or as soon as vision or learning problems were suspected.
“I’d encourage all parents to make sure your children get screened at school, at your pediatrician’s office, or through another health service,” Kris said. “My husband and I are grateful that Quinn’s problem was discovered and treated early. She’s now almost five-and-a-half, with 20/25 vision in her right eye and 20/30 in the left. She loves being able to do whatever her big brother does and enjoys reading with us.”
Her treatment included glasses — at first with very thick lenses — but Kris says Quinn liked choosing the pink and purple frames and didn’t mind wearing them. The eye patch treatment was a different story: after three months of persuasion, Quinn agreed to wear the patch over her stronger eye for about eight hours daily, so that her weaker eye took on the work of seeing and developed more normally.“Actually, she insisted all of us wear patches along with her. Quinn and my husband in their daisy eye patches were famous at our local market!” Kris added.
For more information on children’s vision and eye health and safety, visit
Cynthia Matossian, MD is celebrating 25 years in the field of ophthalmology. In that time she has built her practice into a highly regarded comprehensive ophthalmology group practice with offices located in Mercer County, NJ and Bucks County, PA.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews. When is it Time for Cataract SurgeryFriday, August 31, 2012 When Is It Time for Cataract Surgery?
Hopewell, NJ - Almost everyone who lives a long life will develop cataracts at some point. As more Americans live into their 70s and beyond, we all need to know a few cataract basics: risks and symptoms, tips that may delay onset and how to decide when it is time for surgery so good vision can be restored.
August is Cataract Awareness Month, and Matossian Eye Associates encourages Americans to know their risks, especially people who have diabetes, smoke or have a family history of cataracts.
“Cataract surgery is a very common procedure, with a success rate of more than 95 percent,” says Cynthia Matossian, M.D. F.A.C.S.“The eye’s natural lens with cataract is removed and replaced by an intraocular lens (IOL), selected to meet each patient’s vision correction needs. Talk with your Eye M.D. about IOL options and related use of eyeglasses, so together you can select the best IOL for you.”
A few simple tips will help you maintain healthy vision and make the right choices if you develop a cataract.
Get a baseline exam if you’re over 40. As part of the EyeSmart™ campaign, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recommend that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline screening exam at age 40 — the time when early signs of disease and vision changes may start to occur. During this visit, your Eye M.D. (ophthalmologist) will advise you on how often to have follow-up exams. People of any age with symptoms or risks for eye disease, such as a family history, should see their Eye M.D. to determine a care and follow-up plan.
Know your risk factors. In addition to having a family history of cataract, having diabetes or being a smoker, other factors can increase your risk of developing a cataract. These includeextensive exposure to sunlight, serious eye injury or inflammation and prolonged use of steroids, especially combined use of oral and inhaled steroids.
Reduce your risks. Use UV-rated sunglasses when outdoors and add a wide-brimmed hat when spending long hours in the midday sun. One of the best things anyone can do for their eyes and overall health is to quit smoking or never start. People with diabetes can reduce cataract risk by carefully controlling their blood sugar through diet, exercise and medications if needed.
Be informed about when to consider surgery. This decision is really up to each person based on his or her daily activities and related vision needs. The concept that the cataract is "ripe," or ready, is no longer considered a valid reason for surgery. After age 65, most people will see their Eye M.D. at least once a year, where they will have their vision tested and learn whether cataracts are growing. But only an individual can determine whether symptoms like glare, halos, blurriness, dimmed colors or other cataract-related problems are making activities like driving and reading difficult or impossible. The Academy’s consumer guide to cataract surgery offers more information.
Talk to your Eye M.D. When preparing for surgery, you will need to give your doctor your complete medical and eye health history, especially including whether you are or have takenFlomax®, Hytrin®, Uroxatral® or Cadura®. These medications can cause the iris to move out of its normal position, which can lead to complications during cataract surgery. You can still have successful surgery if your surgeon knows you have taken these drugs and adjusts his or her surgical technique.
If you have had LASIK or other laser refractive surgery, it’s important to provide your pre-surgery vision-correction prescription to your Eye M.D., if possible. (The record of this prescription is also called the “K card.”)
About cataracts: As we age, the eye’s lens slowly becomes less flexible, less transparent and thicker. Then areas of the lens become cloudy; if left in place until the “overripe” stage, the cataract would be completely white and block vision. Cataracts often develop in both eyes at about the same time. By age 75, about 70 percent of people have cataracts.
EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. It promotes annual eye exams for people 65 and older, raises awareness on age-related eye diseases and facilitates access to eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost for those who qualify.
EyeCare America is designed for people who:
· Are age 65 and older
· Are U.S. citizens or legal residents
· Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years
· Do not belong to an HMO or the VA
Cynthia Matossian, MD is celebrating 25 years in the field of ophthalmology. In that time she has built her practice into a highly regarded comprehensive ophthalmology group practice with offices located in Mercer County, NJ and Bucks County, PA.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD is available as a local spokesperson for interviews.
First Surgeon in the United States to Use Protective Gel for Cataract Micro-SurgeryFriday, July 20, 2012 
Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS First Surgeon in the United States
to Use Protective Gel for Cataract Micro-Surgery
Doylestown, PA Ophthalmologist, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS was the first surgeon in the United States to use Healon EndoCoat, an ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD), on July 11 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA.
Abbott received FDA Approval for Healon EndoCoat Protective Gel for cataract surgery on July 3, 2012. The clear, viscous, protective gel formula is injected into a patient’s eye to protect and coat the eye during surgery, reducing trauma to the inside layer of the cornea and other surrounding tissues.
Ophthalmic micro-surgery requires exquisite hand-eye coordination and surgical skill. This proficiency enabled Dr. Matossian to develop a new cataract surgery removal technique which she has called the “Flip and Slice technique”, decreasing surgical time, using less phaco energy and less balanced salt solution pumping through the anterior chamber. The Flip and Slice technique results in healthier outcomes postoperatively. The use of the new Healon EndoCoat and her technique has made this common surgical procedure safer and more successful that it was a generation ago.
Cynthia Matossian, MD is celebrating 25 years in the field of ophthalmology. In that time she has built an ophthalmology practice into a highly regarded multi-specialty group practice with offices located in Mercer County, NJ and Bucks County, PA.
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For more information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
Note to the manager: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews.
MEA is Celebrating 25 Years.Friday, July 13, 2012 
Pictured are MEA's original three employes, who are celebrating 25 years at MEA. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe publishes Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS’ “’Flip and slice’” TechniqueFriday, July 06, 2012 .jpg) Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe publishes Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS’ “’Flip and slice’” Technique
Cynthia Matossian, MD’s article, “Flip and Slice Technique”used in cataract surgery was published in the Europe edition of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, a worldwide publication for eye physicians.
The “Flip & Slice” article describes Dr. Matossian’s surgical technique that she has developed and perfected. This method enhances surgical efficiency and postoperative outcomes. Cataract extraction is the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States. This evolving new technology has made it safer and more streamlined than before.
To read the article in its entirety, please go to http://bmctoday.net/crstodayeurope/2012/04/article.asp?f=flip-and-slice-technique
To view the video, please go to YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGq-zVYlVYY.
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS has been practicing Ophthalmology for 25 years and has offices located in Hopewell and Hamilton, NJ and Doylestown, PA.
For more information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS is available for interviews.
World Glaucoma WeekWednesday, March 14, 2012
World Glaucoma Week
Matossian Eye Associates Will Join Worldwide Effort to Raise Awareness of the Silent “Don’t Let Glaucoma Darken Your Life”
as Part of World Glaucoma Week
Matossian Eye Associates will join eye care professionals around the world from March 11 – 17, 2012 to observe the third-annual World Glaucoma Week. Spearheaded by the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association, World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of glaucoma, a disease that affects approximately 3 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide.1
“Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide2, which underscores the importance of a global initiative such as World Glaucoma Week,” said Dr. Rozenbaum. “While glaucoma cannot be prevented or cured, early detection and treatment can help to preserve sight. Individuals at risk for glaucoma and those over the age of 40 should have regular, comprehensive eye exams that include careful evaluation of the optic nerve and measurement of eye pressure.” “Unfortunately, many people don't know that they have glaucoma.” said Priya Desai, MD. “Early detection and adherence to the treatments are vital to successfully treating Glaucoma.”
While anyone can develop glaucoma, some people are at a higher risk, including:
• People with a family history of glaucoma3
• People with high intraocular pressure, or pressure inside the eye3
• Everyone over age 603
• African-Americans3
• Hispanics over the age of 603
• People with diabetes3
• People who have used steroids for a long period of time3
• People with physical eye injuries3
About Cynthia Matossian, M.D. F.A.C.S.
Dr. Matossian has been in private practice since 1987 and currently operates three offices. She specializes in the latest techniques of Cataract with Implant surgery. A graduate of the Hershey Medical Center of Penn State University, Dr. Matossian completed her Residency in Ophthalmology at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Matossian is board certified, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Eye Surgery.
About Ilya Rozenbaum, MD
Dr. Rozenbaum specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. After receiving his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Rozenbaum completed his ophthalmology residence at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at the same institution. Dr. Rozenbaum has numerous publications and has presented both nationally and internationally. His special interests include exfoliation syndrome and angle-closure glaucoma.
About Priya Desai, MD
Dr. Desai specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. After receiving her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Dr. Desai completed her ophthalmology residence at the King-Harbor Medical Center/Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at the Jules Stein Eye Institute of UCLA. Her special interests include normal tension glaucoma.
About World Glaucoma Week
World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide. Spearheaded by the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association, the second World Glaucoma Week is between March 11- 17, 2012, with governments, eye care professionals and patient groups worldwide participating in activities to raise awareness of glaucoma and encourage earlier detection to help preserve vision. For more information, please visit http://www.wgweek.net.
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Glaucoma Research Foundation. “Glaucoma Facts and Stats.” Available at:
http://www.glaucoma.org/learn/glaucoma_facts.html. Accessed January 10, 2011.
2 American Glaucoma Society. Available at: http://www.glaucomaweb.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=10. Accessed January 10,
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3 Glaucoma Research Foundation. “Are You at Risk For Glaucoma?” Available at: http://www.glaucoma.org/learn/are_you_at_risk.html.
Accessed January 10, 2011.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD, Ilya Rozenbaum, MD and Priya Desai, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews.
Local Surgeon Educates Ophthalmologists on her “Flip and Slice Technique”Friday, February 24, 2012 .jpg) Dr. Cynthia Matossian, MD presented her “The Flip and Slice Surgery Technique” at the meeting of the American College of Eye Surgeons in the Grand Cayman Islands, last week.
Caribbean Eye 2012 is a four-day seminar for ophthalmologists co-hosted by the Society for Excellence in Eyecare. Seminar topics include Dr. Matossian’s “flip and slice” during the cataract section and will also include practice management, specialty IOLs, laser refractive surgery, and new technologies.
Dr. Matossian is attending Caribbean Eye 2012 as part of her commitment to continuing education as well as sharing her experience with a method of surgery that enhances surgical efficiency and post-operative outcomes. Cataract extraction is the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States. Her technique has made cataract surgery safer and more streamlined.
The purpose of the American College of Eye Surgeons is to serve the ophthalmic community by encouraging, promoting, and fostering quality ophthalmic surgical care.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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New Tools Enhance Patient EducationFriday, December 16, 2011 .jpg)
Cynthia Matossian, MD has been building a successful ophthalmology practice over the past 25 years using many philosophies; one of which is the importance of patient education.
Matossian Eye Associates uses Eyemaginations to provide patients with easy to understand animations about what a cataract is, what cataract surgery entails and what intra-ocular implant options exist.
After patients view the beautifully animated videos, Dr. Matossian is then able to focus her time in the exam room discussing the best options of intraocular lenses for each patient in order to deliver the most customized pairing of intraocular lenses for every patient’s needs. This approach to eye care not only gives the patients confidence in their ability to participate in the decision making process regarding their own cataract surgery but also gives them the information they need to better understand the cataract surgery and implant options.
Dr. Matossian authored an in depth article covering the importance of patient education and the value Eyemaginations provides in improving the patient experience in the November 2011 edition of Cataract Surgery, Refractive eye Care.
http://www.refractiveeyecare.com/2011/11/new-tool-enhances-patient-education/
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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Matossian Eye provides Continued Education for Medical ResidentsFriday, December 09, 2011 Cynthia Matossian, MD, Ilya Rozenbaum, MD and Priya Desai, MD each presented a lecture to the Internal Medicine residents of Capital Health and St. Francis Hospital and to the Family Practice residents of Robert Wood Johnson recently. Residents from these three educational institutions also rotate through MEA’s offices for their ophtholmology elective. This year’s seminar was on the differential diagnosis of the “Red Eye”. The goal is to help the medical residents gain expertise in the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options associated with this common condition.
“At MEA, we believe in providing continued education to medical professionals” states Dr. Matossian.
Residency training programs are where doctors hone their educational skills after medical school before beginning their practice in their chosen specialty field. MEA is pleased to be an important part in the training of future internists and family practitioners.
About Cynthia Matossian, M.D. F.A.C.S.
Dr. Matossian has been in private practice since 1987 and currently operates three offices. She specializes in the latest techniques of Cataract with Implant surgery. A graduate of the Hershey Medical Center of Penn State University, Dr. Matossian completed her Residency in Ophthalmology at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Matossian is board certified, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Eye Surgery. Robert Wood Johnson, Resident Lecture, October 7, 2011
About Ilya Rozenbaum, MD
Dr. Rozenbaum specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. After receiving his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Rozenbaum completed his ophthalmology residence at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at the same institution. Dr. Rozenbaum has numerous publications and has presented both nationally and internationally. His special interests include exfoliation syndrome and angle-closure glaucoma. Capital Health Resident Lecture, October 17, 2011.
About Priya Desai, MD
Dr. Desai specializes in the medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. After receiving her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Dr. Desai completed her ophthalmology residence at the King-Harbor Medical Center/Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at the Jules Stein Eye Institute of UCLA. Her special interests include normal tension glaucoma. St. Francis, Resident Lecture, November 29, 2011.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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U.S. News and the Star Ledger Names Local Ophthalmologist “Top Doctor”Wednesday, November 30, 2011
U.S. News and the Star Ledger
Names Local Ophthalmologist “Top Doctor”
Mercer County, New Jersey – This year Castle Connolly names Cynthia Matossian, MD one of New Jersey’s Top Doctors. Castle Connolly, a national consumer research firm for three decades, selected Dr. Matossian as a Top Doctor based on an intensive process of peer nomination, research, and review by the physician-led team.
Dr. Matossian’s specialization in cataract with implant surgery and the positive feedback received from her patients were considered in the review process. The Castle Connolly team also evaluated Dr. Matossian’s education, hospital appointment and training at Pennsylvania State University and George Washington University and medical staff affiliation at Capital Health and Doylestown Hospital.
Heart To Hearts, Womens WellnessFriday, November 18, 2011 Sera Marshall attended the Womens Wellness Day sponsored by Heart to Hearts.
Princeton University Student at Matossian Eye AssociatesWednesday, November 09, 2011 
“Princeton Student Explores a Career in Ophthalmology”.
Recently, Dr. Matossian volunteered her time to mentor Georgia, a pre-med student from Princeton University. Dr. Matossian, a specialist in the latest techniques of Cataract with Implant surgery, spent time answering questions and discussing the treatment options for cataracts.
“At MEA, we believe in providing critical educational skills to future physicians before beginning their practice in their chosen specialty field.” states Dr. Matossian.
Day to day operations of MEA was on the agenda as well as observing patient examinations. At the end of her stay with Matossian Eye Associates, Georgia, may observe Dr. Matossian in the operating room, performing cataract micro-surgery.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews.
New Location, Same Great PracticeThursday, October 13, 2011 .jpg)
Matossian Eye Associates has moved to 501 Hyde Park, Doylestown, PA, just a few buildings away in the same Hyde Park office complex. Larger office space, state of the art ophthalmic equipment, and eco friendly additions are what you can expect at your next visit. Our professional caring staff and personalized approach are still the same.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews. Local Eye Surgeon Lectures in Norfolk, VirginiaFriday, September 30, 2011
Despite the heavy rains and flooded road conditions caused by hurricane Irene, Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS was able to get to Norfolk, Virginia to give a presentation to area ophthalmologists.
Dr. Matossian shared her experience with Durezol, a new steroid emulsion used after cataract surgery. Durezol is used to prevent inflammation and ensure the best possible surgical outcomes. Dr. Matossian’s innovative approach to eye care continues to educate professionals in the field of ophthalmology.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews. Central Bucks Senior ExpoFriday, September 30, 2011 
Peggy Martin, OA attending this years Central Bucks Senior Expo organzied by State Representative, 143 Legislative District, Marguerite C. Quinn Septemberfest 2011Wednesday, September 28, 2011 
Pictured MEA staff who attending this years Septemberfest; left, Danielle Shugar, OA, Anamarie Rodriguez, FD, Judith Collier, OA. Septemberfest 2011Monday, September 26, 2011 
Judith Collier, OA, pictured at this years Septemberfest, Veterans Park, Hamilton, NJ. Joan Micucci, COMT at Doylestown HospitalFriday, September 16, 2011 Pictured, Joan Micucci, COMT at the Diabetes Support Group Meeting, Doylestown Hospital, Wednesday night. BromdayFriday, September 02, 2011 BROMDAY - Less than 3% of Patients on BROMDAY Withdraw from the Clinical Trials Due to Lack of Efficacy.
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The eye drops are used to treat pain and swelling after eye surgery.
Click on the above BROMDAY link to view the video.
Cynthia Matossian, MD Update at the New MEA OfficesWednesday, August 31, 2011 “A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmologist”.Monday, August 29, 2011  
Recently, Dr. Matossian volunteered her time to mentor Jessica, a pre-med student from Rider University. Dr. Matossian, a specialist in the latest techniques of Cataract with Implant surgery, spent time answering questions and discussing the treatment of cataracts. Day to day operations of MEA was on the agenda as well as observing patient examinations. At the end of her stay with Matossian Eye Associates, Jessica, observed Dr. Matossian in the operating room, performing cataract surgery.
Joan Micucci, COMT Educates the Community about the Aging Eye.Thursday, August 25, 2011 
Tuesday, August 23, 2011, Joan Micucci, COMT of Matossian Eye Associates spent time with patrons at the Pennington Ewing Athletic Club discussing common eye issues. During the question and answer session, she went over the most up to the minute treatments available to ophthalmologists today. Latisse OfferWednesday, August 24, 2011
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Student Thanks MEA in a Creative WayWednesday, August 10, 2011 
Pictured is a thoughtful and very creative display of cookies from Mike White, a high school student who recently shadowed doctors at MEA. They were as delicious as they were artistic.
Cynthia Matossian, MD
Dislocated Iris-Fixated Posterior
Chamber Intraocular Lens (PCIOL)Tuesday, June 28, 2011 
Cynthia Matossian, MD, was invited to participate in a surgical synopsis in the April, 2011 edition of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today (CRSToday) “Dislocated Iris-Fixated PCIOL”.
Dr. Matossian’s surgical evaluation is part of the CRS Today website that promotes continuing education for cataract and refractive surgeons. Over ten thousand national and international surgeons rely on this publication for the latest in surgical techniques and the most up to the moment ophthalmic technologies.
Dr. Matossian relies on her greater than twenty five years of surgical experience to help her in her step by step approach to some of the most complex surgical cases facing ophthalmologists today.
For information about Matossian Eye Associates visit www.matossianeye.com.
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Note to the editor: Cynthia Matossian, MD can provide a local spokesperson for interviews. Joan Micucci, COMT answering questions after an aging eye seminar.Thursday, June 23, 2011  
Joan Micucci, COMT discussing conditions that affect the "Aging Eye". 2011 MEA PicnicMonday, June 20, 2011 It was a beautiful Saturday for all who attended the MEA picnic.
  
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