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
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
6th July, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Popularity Of 3-D Format May Lead To The Discovery Of More Vision Problems, Experts Say. The Washington Post (7/6, Saslow) reports that a statement released from a UK medical organization suggests that “about 2 to 3 percent of people have eye conditions such as” convergence insufficiency “that make the eye-popping effects of 3-D fall entirely » Read More
4th July, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Circle Contact Lenses are non-FDA approved cosmetic lenses that are being promoted and sold without a valid prescription and without doctor fitting over the internet and on Youtube.com. Dr. S. Barry Eiden of North Suburban Vision Consultants, Ltd. of Deerfield and Park Ridge Illinois and chair of the contact lens and cornea section of the American Optometric Association was quoted in an article printed in the New York Times on Sunday July 4th concerning the dangers of these lenses. Read More