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Smartphones have become invaluable parts of everyday life for a majority of people. These devices are not only vital for communication but are used for shopping, entertainment, and information. Indeed, your smartphone can now be a useful tool to help you with your essential eye care thanks to some useful applications. EyeXam EyeXam is an… Read More

In basic terms, glaucoma is a condition that increases pressure within the eye. The pressure increases over time, resulting in a gradual loss of eyesight. If glaucoma is not addressed in a timely manner, damage to the eye (and the resulting loss of vision) can become permanent. What is the OMNI® Glaucoma Treatment System? The… Read More

LASIK eye surgery is the best known and the most commonly performed laser refractive procedure to correct certain types of vision problems. This popular treatment is used to correct eye problems that include nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. And while LASIK – and the crisp, clear vision it can provide – brings many benefits to our… Read More

Over the course of the past year, a considerable amount of medical and media attention has been paid to investigating the effects of vaping on an individual’s lungs. An ever-increasing number of people are experiencing seriously negative lung issues associated with vaping. The reality is that vaping not only presents a risk to a vaper’s… Read More

Approximately 18% of people in the United States over the age of 40 have cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. 61% of people with cataracts are women, 39% men. Because of the prevalence of cataracts among the U.S. population, cataract surgery is one of the most common eye… Read More

ASCRS – American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons – Annual Meeting Boston, MA May 15-19

AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology – Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV November 14-17, 2020

TRANSCRIPTION: This is Cynthia Matossian of Matossian Eye Associates. Dry eye disease is ubiquitous. We have better means of diagnosing it and even broader options to treat dry eye disease. Some of the new pharmaceutical products include the following 4 products to treat dry eye disease. All of these are prescription. We have RESTASIS, which… Read More

Many people confuse the symptoms associated with chronic dry eye and seasonal allergies. These two conditions require different courses of eye care and treatment, which underscores the need for an accurate diagnosis. Consider the Symptoms The symptoms associated with dry eye and seasonal allergies are often confused. A side-by-side comparison of the symptoms of these… Read More

TRANSCRIPTION: This is Cynthia Matossian of Matossian Eye Associates. One of the newest additions and our armamentarium of intraocular lenses is a trifocal implant and enhanced EDOF implants. Patients undergoing cataract surgery now would like to be less dependent on their glasses and able to see a broader range with less need for reading glasses…. Read More