Get Fit, Fight Fog: Exercise Reduces Cataract Risk
You’ve gotten the message about fitness: Aside from the wear and tear of vigorous sports, or contact sports, there’s almost no drawback to exercise that gets the heart pumping – with advice from your physician, of course. Now, a new analysis of research is drawing a strong correlation between exercise and a lowered risk of… Read More
7 Back-to-School Tips for Student Eye Health
August, when students head back to school, is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and the ideal time to ensure their vision is reading-ready. Long hours with a book, computer, and chalkboard each day can put a strain on even the youngest eyes – because when a child is focused on learning, it is easy… Read More
Notice to Patients Regarding IBC Keystone Insurance
Many of our patients who participate in the Independence Blue Cross Keystone plan have received a letter from IBC that Matossian Eye Associates was terminated from their network. Matossian Eye Associates does participate in the IBC Keystone network under Associated Retinal Consultants. As many of you already know, in March of 2019, Matossian Eye Associates… Read More
Research Reveals that Low Carb Diet May Reduce Risk of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that result in damage to the optic nerve as they progress. In basic terms, glaucoma results in abnormally high pressure in a person’s eye, which negatively impacts the optic nerve. Glaucoma is ranked as one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60…. Read More
Important Benefits of Vision Care Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Life changed for most Americans rather dramatically in early 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Day-to-day life even included alterations in the manner in which people access medical care, including eye care. During the coronavirus pandemic, people from all walks of life are accessing telehealth or telemedicine with increasing frequency, including when it… Read More
