We’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 […]
Read MoreHere’s a bit of Irish fun! Let’s get our facts straight by exploring common misconceptions about the holiday.St. Patrick was Irish.Though one of Ireland’s patron saints, Patrick was born in what is now England, Scotland or Wales—interpretations vary widely—to a Christian deacon and his wife, probably around the year 390. According to the traditional narrative, at 16 […]
Read MoreMore than one-third of Americans have presbyopia, a gradual loss of near vision with age. Most people reach for eyeglasses or specialty contact lenses, but these are easily lost or can seem burdensome. Now, a promising nonsurgical treatment for presbyopia is on the horizon: topical eye drops. Two kinds of eyedrops Presbyopia occurs when the clear lens of the eye stiffens […]
Read MoreAge-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. During AMD Awareness Month in February, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding people with AMD that they can […]
Read MoreGlaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States. Glaucoma has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages, and vision loss progresses at such a gradual rate that people affected by the condition are often unaware of it until their sight has already been compromised. During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, the […]
Read More“I am writing just to let you know how amazing Dr. Ortenzio (shown in photo, right) is. Approximately one year ago, Dr. Ortenzio examined my eyes as a first-time patient and found what she thought might be a mass behind my right eye (Prior to this appointment, for eight years I had been to 5 […]
Read MoreSupermodel Christie Brinkley went in for a routine eye exam and ended up discovering that she has a type of glaucoma — one that required surgery to treat. “I just discovered that I have something called Acute Angle Closure,” Brinkley wrote on Instagram. “I only found out because I included an eye exam as part of […]
Read MoreMany people living with dry eye feel misunderstood and unsatisfied with their treatment, according to a new survey. Health Union interviewed 415 Americans with chronic dry eye about their experience managing the condition. Here’s what the survey found, and what eye doctors say could help. The most frustrating thing about dry eye is …Difficulty finding relief from dry eye symptoms […]
Read More“Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss. But, they can be treated successfully and in most cases corrected with a surgical procedure,” said Lawrence Najarian, a board-certified M.D. ophthalmologist with a sub-specialty in uveitis, and Founder and Medical Director of Bedminster Eye and Laser Center. While most cataracts are caused by normal changes in […]
Read MoreTis the Week for last minute eyewear gifts to everyone on your list! Come to the Optical Shoppe for colorful kids sunglasses, sports goggles, magnifiers, snazzy eyeglass cases (all shown above) and fashionable Eyeglass Holders (at left). Or give a Gift Certificate that allows your loved one to choose the perfect gift for themselves! WOW: […]
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