Category: Eye Advice

By: Nathan Klein OD In April 2018, the FDA approved the very first photochromic contact lenses in yet another step to help protect our patients from the harmful effects of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet light rays as well as it’s blue light emissions.  With more than 42 million Americans wearing contact lenses, this development could… Read More

By: Alan D. Mendelsohn MD It’s hard to not walk into any big box retail store and not be seduced by big, bright new TVs declaring the years latest innovations, leaving us to naturally feel insecure about what we have in our living rooms at home. Making the decision to upgrade isn’t easy given the… Read More

By: Alan D. Mendelsohn MD Beware of the Glue: Applied by a professional on an occasional basis is not generally problematic unless you are allergic to the glue used in the application process. However, with the proliferation of new self-application eyelash extensions and the wide range of unlicensed practitioners offering their services, the greater the… Read More

By: Nathan Klein O.D. Do your eyes sting and feel scratchy or frequently tear? Though this question may sound counterintuitive, both may be symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome. As healthy adults, our eyes are constantly producing tears. These tears help wash away irritations, provide lubrication and help keep the surface of the eye nice and… Read More

Ever experienced an irritating twitch in your upper or lower eyelid? Or one that is barely noticeable? You may have Myokymia, a medical term for eyelid twitching. There are a few well-known common causes, including excess caffeine or alcohol intake, bright light, or stress. Less well known and by far the most common cause of… Read More

While your eyes may be the window to your soul, in my practice Eye Surgeons and Consultants, they are a door, wide open with the opportunity to the diagnosis of hundreds of systemic diseases. Here are nine of the most common we see on a daily basis. #1 Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most… Read More

Your Eyes Are Windows To Way More Than Your Soul Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S. When patients have systemic diseases, their primary care doctors will often send them to the eye doctor to check for any eye damage that may have resulted from their illnesses. However, every day, while performing routine, thorough eye exams,… Read More

  Trouble Focusing Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S. Every August, I would examine the Smith Family children about a week or two before the start of the school year.  Ms. Smith was diligent about the annual exams at which time each youngster would update his/her eyeglasses that were needed for myopia,  nearsightedness.  Additionally, each… Read More

Top Tips for Contact Lens Care By: Nathan Klein, O.D.   August 21-25, 2017 marks the Fourth Annual Contact Lens Health Week.  Roughly 85% of Americans who wear contact lenses do not care for them properly. Contact Lens Week was instituted to help bring awareness to proper contact lens wear and care. Let’s start with some demographic… Read More

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN: BEWARE OF THE 21st OF AUGUST Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, MD, FACS The US will be experiencing its first coast-to-coast eclipse in 99 years. And researchers said it may be the most watched, best observed solar eclipse in history. But this most-watched observation could affect your sight. Looking at a… Read More