North suburban family benefits from unique contact lens for nearsightedness

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

As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, near sightedness, or myopia, is a common and growing health care problem in the United States and in Asian countries. According to researchers at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, rates of myopia in people ages 12 to 54 increased from 25% in » Read More

Contact Lenses May Do More Than Provide Clear Vision, They May Eventually Save Lives!

21st April, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Contact lenses are now being developed for purposes beyond vision correction. Utilization of contact lens technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of a number of general health conditions and diseases. Read More

Contact Lens Care Solutions at the Airport…What do I do?

4th April, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Tighter security measures implemented at airport security check points since 9/11 have had implications on people bringing their contact lens solutions on board. Great confusion exists regarding what you can and can not bring on board. In fact, recently a number of reports have surfaced that indicate discrepancies from airport to airport regarding the implementation » Read More