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Spring and summer are fast approaching, and apart from the warm sunny weather, for many people it also means dealing with sneezing, sniffling, nasal congestion, red, itchy, burning, and watery eyes. What Causes Allergies? Allergies are the visible symptoms when your body reacts to a trigger. The immune system generates antibodies that cause histamine and… Read More

A “refractive error,” with regard to vision and eye care, occurs when structural abnormalities within the shape of the eye cause light to focus incorrectly, thus causing images to appear blurry. As light rays enter the eye, our bodies adjust to focus the light, sending this information to be processed by our brains by way… Read More

Can you believe that drops designed to reduce red eye symptoms can actually be fatal if they’re not used correctly? The chemical compound used in such drops, tetrahydrozoline, is totally safe for the eyes, and works by constricting the blood vessels to “get the red out.” When used correctly, products boasting this compound – such… Read More

Most people don’t immediately think to consult an eye doctor when experiencing those classic “pink eye” symptoms – goopy and crusty eyes that are red and itchy – yet eye doctors are better equipped to treat conjunctivitis (the clinical term for pink eye) than many types of medical professionals. Rather than rushing to the emergency… Read More

My wife and I recently became new grandparents. Our oldest son and his wife are amazing new parents to our grandson. As I was holding this perfect little baby for the first time, I was trying to remember from my old textbooks… What can he actually see? The visual system of a newborn infant takes… Read More

As we have covered in more than a few blog posts here, the retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye that is vital to clear vision. When light rays are focused by the cornea and lens onto the retina, signals are transmitted to the brain as images. When… Read More

There’s a new advancement in the area of eye health and it is centering around – wait for it – tattoo ink. Indeed, as unbelievable as it may sound, studies involving the retina and tattoo pigment have received note at Sweden’s Linkoping University and Tel Aviv University in Israel. At these prestigious institutions, eye health… Read More

Research A new study suggests that one’s diet is a significant factor in the development of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Researchers from the European Union studied the correlation between genetics and lifestyle.  They determined that those who followed a Mediterranean diet reduced their risk of late-stage AMD by 41 percent. The Diet A Mediterranean diet… Read More

Here at Matossian Eye Associates, we’re in the business of keeping our valued patients up-to-date on the latest advances when it comes to eye care. As such, we’d like to tell you about a medication that has been helping people fight against vision loss and other sight-related issues such as Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) with… Read More

The 2018 Bausch + Lomb Surgical Mentor Resident Program was held at different dates throughout the Tampa, Florida area this past year, with the purpose of educating second- and third-year ophthalmology residents for their future careers. The program provided a direct look into the manufacturing of precision IOLs, personalized instruction from leading ophthalmic surgeons and… Read More