An artificial tears product investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been recalled due to possible contamination, multiple infections and at least one death. EzriCare Artificial Tears has been linked to a germ called pseudomonas aeruginosa. “Fortunately, this eye drop has a small market share and has never been recommended to patients by either the physicians or […]
Read MoreShould You Smoke Marijuana to Treat Your Glaucoma? Although marijuana can lower eye pressure, please consider its side effects, short duration of action, and lack of evidence that its use alters the course of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, the cable that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. […]
Read MoreThe Bedminster Eye & Laser Team wishes you and yours Happy Holidays lit by the warm glow of family and friends! Thank you for entrusting your precious vision and eye health to us. Holiday Gifts that Get Kids Off the Screens Need some last-minute gift ideas for the kids? Buy your child something that will […]
Read MorePlease Celebrate Safely and Buy Safe Toys and Gifts With the Holidays and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, let’s review how to celebrate while protecting your eyes. Here are three tips to keep it happy and healthy. 1.) Keep decorations safe by being careful when decorating trees, hanging glass ornaments higher up where […]
Read MoreLaura’s Story: Costume Contacts Scarred My Eye Just 10 hours after she first put in a pair of colored contact lenses that she’d bought at a souvenir shop, Laura Butler of Perkersburg, W. Va. , had “extreme pain in both eyes,” she said. “Because I had not been properly fitted by an eye care professional, […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022 To All Patients:You may not be eligible for Medicare, but you probably know someone who is. Please pass this helpful message on to anyone you know who is eligible for Medicare! It is that time again…… Don’t be caught off guard….the Medicare Open Enrollment 2022 session begins October 15 and runs through December 7, 2022! This is the only period during […]
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What Older Patients Need to Know about Healthy Aging September is Healthy Aging Month, and Bedminster Eye and Laser Center wants older patients to know that regular eye care helps to maintain healthy vision and could possibly save their lives. “Many people only go to the eye doctor when they experience a vision change or […]
Read MoreEye injuries at work are surprisingly common – and expensive The personal and economic toll of eye injuries at work is alarming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace each year. Injuries on the job often require one or more missed workdays for recovery. In fact, the Occupational Safety and […]
Read MoreIf you work in an office, you probably notice some uncomfortable effects from staring at your computer screen for too long. Digital-related eye strain affects people of all ages. If you spend hours a day using digital devices, you might notice your vision blurs, and your eyes feel achy and tired. You may also find your eyes become dry, […]
Read MoreWe’ve noticed that many of our patients enjoy reading a good book. We’re collecting recommendations for a “good read,” and we will be sharing them every month in our newsletter. Here’s the first recommendation from a patient: Sudden Death by David Rosenfelt (if you like it, you’re in luck, it’s part of a 25-book series). Have a reading […]
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