Practice News

Most people are happy to say goodbye to the mugginess of summer, but the transition into fall comes with its own set of issues. Namely dry eye. While many of the patients visiting Matossian Eye Associates relish the return of chunky cable-knit sweaters and cozy scarves, they loathe the return of the redness, itchiness and… Read More

Approximately one month into the 2020-2021 school year, parents and teachers are assessing how their students are coping with the current “normal” in education. Many children are in class (social distancing, of course), while others are learning in the virtual classroom. The strange new world is not always optimal for eyes or A’s. Educators in… Read More

No one enjoys wearing masks everywhere. The best we may be able to manage is to tolerate it as a necessary part of life for the foreseeable future. But one thing we simply can’t abide is the fog that comes with the war on the coronavirus. We’re talking about foggy eyeglasses. The fog that dogs… Read More

We have all heard the expression: “Those are crocodile tears.” It’s usually said derisively in reference to a pointless show of faked emotion. But researchers studying real tear production in the animal world believe the tears they shed could also shed light on how to treat dry eye and other vision problems in humans. A… Read More

Because September is Healthy Aging Month, we want to help our over-40 friends celebrate it by starting out on the right foot – with healthy aging eyes! Blurry vision, halos and other visual disturbances have a number of causes but if you’re over 50, that haze may be due to one of the most common… Read More

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

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

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

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

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