Reports from “Circle Lens” article with Dr. Eiden reaches millions of people

31st August, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

85 million people estimated to have read articles that talked about the “Circle Contact Lens” issue with statements by Dr. S. Barry Eiden of North Suburban Vision Consultants, and chair of the contact lens and cornea section of the American Optometric Association. Read More

Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment Blog Features North Suburban Vision Consultants

20th August, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

The use of tearfilm osmolarity testing at North Suburban Vision Consultants better allows our doctors to prescribe the most appropriate contact lens materials, care systems, and supplementary drops for our patients. This approach was recently featured on a blog dedicated to dry eye disease and the opinions of experts in the field http://www.thedryeyereview.com/ Read More

CHILDREN REPORT BETTER VISION-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE WITH CONTACT LENSES vs. GLASSES

19th August, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Study confirms that kids can wear contact lenses at younger ages than ever thought appropriate in the past and they benefit in many ways from contact lens wear. Read More

1 in 4 Children in the United States May Have Vision Problems That Could Impact Learning

28th July, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Vision and learning are closely related and 25% of school age children may have vision problems that can negatively impact the learning process. Read More

Glenn Beck Announces He Has Macular Dystrophy – How does that differ from Macular Degeneration?

28th July, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Glenn Beck recently announced that he was diagnosed with hereditary macular dystrophy and may become legally blind within a short period of time. What is the difference between macular dystrophy and macular degeneration? Read More

New Research Supports Connection Between Macula Pigment Optical Density and Macular Degeneration

13th June, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Macula Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) is showing to be a critically important measure to assess the risk for age related macula degeneration (ARMD) and for certain vision function deficits (such as reduced contrast sensitivity, increased glare, and reduce photostress recovery time). Read More

Inappropriate Use Of Hand-Held Laser Pointers May Cause Serious Eye Damage

13th June, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Laser pointers can cause harm to your eyes and vision. Do not shine a laser pointer to anyone’s eyes! Read More

“Vodka EyeBalling” – a very dangerous behavior shown on youtube.com

26th May, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Vodka EyeBalling is a very dangerous behavior displayed on YouTube by some college students. There is potential for severe eye injury and even permanent vision loss. My hope in placing this post is to inform and dissuade anyone from doing this. Read More

The Sun & Your Eyes: What You Need to Know Provides Important Sun Safety Tips

9th May, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Protection from ultraviolet light rays (UVA and UVB) is critical to reduce the risk of developing eyes diseases such as cataract, macular degeneration, and various forms of cancer on or near the ocular surface. There are numerous ways to reduce your ocular exposure to UV radiation. Read More

Keratoconus – another patient able to avoid surgery!

1st May, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Keratoconus, a progressive thining disorder of the cornea, often reaches a stage where corneal transplantation surgery is the only option. However before taking this step patients should be evaluated by an experienced contact lens specialist to see if other options are possible. Here is a wonderful case example. Read More

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