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What Is Dry Eye? If your eyes feel dry most of the time, then you should visit an eye doctor for an examination to determine if you have a medical issue. There are temporary conditions that can irritate your eyes, but you may have a chronic eye condition known as Dry Eye Syndrome.  Chronic dry… Read More

Professional athletes continuously seek out ways they can improve their game and gain advantages on their opponents. Even the smallest tweaks – an adjustment in training style, advances in equipment technology, new health supplements – can help athletes yield notable gains. Many professional baseball players have turned to vision correction as a way to gain… Read More

Unbeknownst to many, “dry eye” is a condition that’s both chronic and typically progressive. This is not a simple matter of rubbing your eyes when they feel dry or itchy. To the contrary, Dry Eye Syndrome can be a major eye care issue that, while manageable, may need further intervention depending on its cause and… Read More

In the ongoing and never-ending effort to continually improve our patients’ quality of life, Matossian Eye Associates’ eye doctor team has been tirelessly studying advances in cataract surgery procedures that offer better outcomes and smoother recoveries than their predecessors. While it’s a bit of a clichéd statement, in this particular case it’s really true –… Read More

We don’t have to tell you that we’re living in an age of handheld devices, with screens indeed appearing everywhere. The explosion of these mobile devices and their seemingly overwhelming effect on society at large – particularly over the last few years – has resulted in a complete paradigm shift with regard to how information,… Read More

When it comes to modern medical advancements, contact lens technology is indeed evolving at an almost breakneck pace. We are excited about the latest contact lenses that are now available, the ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions from Johnson & Johnson Vision. With patients now being fitted with these leading-edge lenses that change from clear to dark… Read More

From asking if you’re at risk for certain eye diseases to inquiring about the best way to monitor your eye health, preparing ahead of time with questions for your eye doctor can help you best manage your vision health. The team at Matossian Eye Associates has compiled a list of practical suggestions, based on their… Read More

Constantly exposing your eyes to direct sunlight might be more harmful than you think. Studies from around the world are now showing us that long-term exposure to sunlight is one of the biggest risk factors for many different vision problems, ranging from cataracts to macular degeneration. Wearing the right sunglasses when you go outside will… Read More

What’s the big deal with “blue light,” and is it really damaging to our eyes? “Blue light” is a color in the visible light spectrum that can be seen by the human eye, and is considered a “short wavelength” – that is, it produces higher amounts of energy. As of late, eye doctors such as… Read More

Matossian Eye Associates glaucoma experts, including Dr. Ilya Rozenbaum, MD, work to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field by attending conferences and constantly referencing scientific and industry journals. Part of this process includes learning new glaucoma procedures as they become available in the United States. Case in point: ABiC, or AB Interno… Read More