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Seasonal Health: Can Glaucoma Worsen With Winter Weather?

The winter weather’s affect on vision diseases, such as glaucoma.
The cold, blistery winter weather often comes with many troubling side effects for our health and our bodies―a brutal winter cold from the drastic change in temperature and climate, dry, cracking skin from the lack of moisture in the air, and even dry eyes from the […]

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By |December 29th, 2011|Current Affairs, EyeCare Topics, Seasonal eye care tips|0 Comments
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Cataract Removal As An Alternative To Glaucoma Surgery

Cataract surgery may be a viable procedure for patients with glaucoma.
Throughout the world, there are many different vision problems and causes that can lead to potential blindness among adults: birth defects, eye injuries, disease, age, etc. However, in the United States alone, there are two specific vision problems that lead to more cases of blindness […]

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By |November 29th, 2011|Cataract surgery, Cutting Edge, EyeCare Topics, In the Journals|2 Comments
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Education: The Key to Drug Compliance

I read an interesting article in this week’s Ophthalmology Times.
A recent study by Dr. David Freidman of the Wilmer Eye Institute found that a group of 66 glaucoma patients only took their once a day drop 75% of the time.  These patients were than split into 2 groups, a control group and a intervention group.
The […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |March 8th, 2009|EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

This year as you begin to make changes to live a happy, healthier life in 2009, resolve to have a glaucoma eye examination. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, it is estimated that over 4 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of those know they have it.

Glaucoma is a condition in […]

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By |January 2nd, 2009|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Warning: Wearing Swimming Goggles Can Increase Eye Pressure!

As many of you might know, I am an avid cyclist.  I try to ride at least 3 times a week, both road and mountain,  year round.  This gets difficult in New Jersey when the temperature dips into the teens.  My wife, Melissa rides with me usually a day a week, as she trains for […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |November 17th, 2008|EyeCare Topics|1 Comment
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About OCLI Vision

The practices of OCLI Vision offer eye care services at locations throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and specialize in primary vision care, LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye care, and other services for patients in the Northeast.