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Much like our skin can develop pigmented lesions, our eyes can also do the same.  These lesions can either be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Early detection of macular degeneration is extremely important. Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50. AMD occurs when the macula, which is responsible for our detailed vision begins to become damaged.

This year for our annual Spring Cope event, Dr. John Weiter and Dr. Namrata Nandakumar's topics of discussion were focused on neuro-ophthalmology.

It's allergy season. Trees and flowers are in bloom and your eyes are feeling it. Ocular allergies can be accompanied by several different symptoms including red, itchy, watery and irritated eyes.

There are various retinal diseases that can lead to blindness if left untreated. It is important to understand each disease, common symptoms and risks associated with the disease in order to seek the best possible care.

Dry eye is caused by the inability of the eyes to produce adequate or quality tears to keep the eyes lubricated. Tear film is the first line of defense for our eyes. Tears protect our eyes against dust, germs and other foreign bodies.

We have had yet another successful COPE event this Fall! The event topics included Eye Emergencies You Do Not Want to Miss and Retina Emergencies You Do Not Want to Miss.

How do eyeglasses work? Eyeglasses work by helping focus the light onto the retina. Our eye works just like a camera.  The front of the eye – the tear film, cornea, and lens – all work to focus light.

I feel great.  Are my postoperative instructions really that crucial? All cataract surgery techniques, whether it is regular, or laser assisted, require incisions to be made in the eye. These incisions take about one month to heal properly.

Common Questions about Cataract SurgeryCataract surgery is not an eye emergency.  It is a surgery that is done when a patient feels that their cataracts have now started causing visual problems.