Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Bedminster Eye and Laser Center. Please note that our Bedminster office will close early on Wednesday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. If there are any emergencies patients should contact the office as soon as possible so that their emergency can be addressed. Connect with The Optical Shoppe Scheduled […]
Read MoreAugust is Children’s Eye Health Month: 4 Hidden Signs of Vision Problems in Kids As summer winds down, families of school-aged children scramble to get ready for the new school year. But one of the most important yet often overlooked necessities is healthy vision. As children grow and change from year to year, so do their eyes and vision. School demands […]
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July is UV Safety Month: What it Means for Your Eyes We all love the beach, but too often, the beach does not love us back. Ultraviolet rays (UV) from the sun cause skin damage, as well as pose a significant threat to eye health. The best protection for your eyes are sunglasses offering UV […]
Read MoreBest to Keep Lights Off and Sunglasses On By Linda ConlinPro to Pro Manager, 20/20 Magazine As the weather warms in the north, many of us are thinking of those glorious days at the beach, lying in the sun, and perhaps a nap. We’ll take the sunglasses off to avoid a “raccoon tan,” because we think […]
Read MoreEye Protection Now that Spring has Sprung! Most eye injuries are preventable. Simply wear the right kind of safety glasses during risky activities. If you wear eyeglasses, know that they don’t protect your eyes from impact, debris or damage. In fact, some glasses can shatter if damaged, causing even more eye injury. Protective eyewear should be made from […]
Read MoreOh, My Red and Burning Allergy Eyes! This time of year, some patients complain about red, burning and tearing eyes. Often, these symptoms indicate eye allergies. Eye allergies, also called allergic conjunctivitis, are quite common. They occur when the eyes react to something that irritates them (called an allergen). The eyes produce a substance called histamine […]
Read MoreFDA Approves Important Drug for Dry Macular Degeneration A Note from Dr. Najarian: “This is an exciting new therapy to offer our patients with a form of dry macular degeneration, which is unfortunately all too common. Prior to the introduction of this new class of medicine, our only treatments included close observation, taking AREDS 2 vitamins, […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
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