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
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
9th May, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Last week I participated on a webinar that was hosted by Paragon Laboratories regarding how to utilize electronic media and social media to help communicate with and educate patients about an eye care practice. I shared the panel with Kurt Scholle a web developer and social media expert and with Chris Martin a public relations specialist » Read More
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
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
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
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
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
24th March, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Photo Bleaching of the human lens may be a new non-surgical alternative for the treatment of cataract. Recent research has suggested that this may be an effective treatment option in the near future. Read More
17th March, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments
Proper management of keratoconus requires ongoing care and the ability to modify the contact lens treatment approach. Our patient with keratoconus required an alternative contact lens design to treat his right eye, while our original treatment for the left eye has continued to work very well. Read More