July is UV Eye Safety Month Summertime often means long hours in the sun. Most of us remember to protect our skin by applying sunblock, but don’t forget that your eyes need protection as well. It is important to start wearing proper eye protection at an early age to shield your eyes from years of ultraviolet […]
Read MoreEnjoy the Fourth, But Protect Your Eyes from Fireworks Injuries Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually on consumer fireworks, which cause more than 9,000 injuries a year. With the Fourth of July holiday just weeks away, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding the public that fireworks are not toys but incendiary devices […]
Read MoreAnswers to Your Questions About Ultraviolet Rays Q. Why should I be concerned about the effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays on my eyes? A. Summertime often means long hours in the sun. Most of us remember to protect our skin from UV rays by applying sunblock, but your eyes need protection as well. It is important […]
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How to Safely View the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse The next total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024 (Image at right by kjpargeter on Freepik). A truly awe-inspiring event, a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks any part of the sun from our view. The bright face of the sun […]
Read MoreProtect Your Scalp from Skin Cancer with Innovative Hair Volumizer You know that Bedminster Eye & Laser Center urges you to protect your eyes from the sun’s damaging UV rays with optical-quality sunglasses (scroll down to see article from The Optical Shoppe). With your health in mind, we are expanding our recommendation to protecting your […]
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself from a Wrong Way Driver Note from Bedminster Eye and Laser Center founder Lawrence V. Najarian, MD: Recently, while driving at night on a highway, my family was almost killed by a wrong way driver. The only thing that saved my family was a reflexive understanding of the situation that I […]
Read MoreJanuary is Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma 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 […]
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. The Eye Doctor-Approved Holiday Gift Guide Air guns are a notorious threat to the eyes. But new findings suggest these guns are harming more […]
Read MoreFDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using These Eye Drops Please Note: The 26 brands of eyedrops in the FDA warning are considered generic or off-brand eyedrops and have never been recommended by Bedminster Eye & Laser Center for patient use. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop […]
Read MoreFour Risks of Costume Contact Lenses Cosmetic contact lenses change your eye color or appearance, helping you make a subtle or bold statement with your eyes. But beware: buying cosmetic contact lenses not prescribed by an eye doctor who has examined your eyes can lead to serious eye problems—even vision loss. Contact lenses require a […]
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