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5 Reasons Why Millenials Should Invest in LASIK

If you’re looking to improve you’re overall health and you’re a millennial, chances are that eye care may not be on the top of your list. But, it should be.
Why should I care?
Because as you age, eyesight is one of the foremost things to be effected and it’s not always a pleasant adjustment. Taking measures […]

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By |May 15th, 2015|Cutting Edge, EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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The 411 on Ocular Rosacea

Everyone has heard of rosacea, the skin disease that makes your skin an unnatural shade of red. Well, did you know that there is a similar disease that affects the eyes?
What is Ocular Rosacea?
Ocular Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the eye. While it’s possible to become diagnosed at any age, the majority […]

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By |May 14th, 2015|Ask the doctor, EyeCare Topics, Senior Vision|0 Comments
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Take a Vitamin—To Improve Discomfort from Dry Eyes

Chronic dry eyes affect a good amount of the population. Here’s what happens: each time you blink there are tears that lubricate your eyes. The excess tears go into drainage ducts in the corners of the eyes near the nose, and drain back into the nose. But there are many factors, such as age, gender, […]

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By |April 29th, 2015|EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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The Ultimate Advantage of Technology and Ophthalmology

Founded in 2013 by Yaopeng Zhous and Marc Albanese, Smart Vision Labs is the leading edge technology of a joint program between Schepens Eye Research Institute and Boston University. After more than ten years of research, they developed a scanning laser with wave-front sensing in an opthtalmoscope which they hope will help almost one billion […]

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By |November 20th, 2014|Cutting Edge|0 Comments
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3 Ways To Keep Your Eyes Safe This Winter

With the weather changing and snowfall on the horizon, it can be easy to focus on staying warm and not on the safety of your eyes. Cold weather, though, can be just as irritating to your eyes as the UV rays of summer. Whether you’re hitting the slopes or staying cozy indoors by the fire, […]

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By |October 30th, 2014|Community, Other Blogs, Seasonal eye care tips|0 Comments
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UV Light May Play A Decisive Role In Cataract Formation

You may think that UV light is merely a problem for your skin, but recent research shows that UV rays can be just as damaging to our eyes as well.

It has long been suspected that UV light has a role in the formation of cataracts. Cataracts are formed when the material in the viscose lens […]

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By |October 2nd, 2014|Cataract surgery, Cutting Edge, EyeCare Topics, Seasonal eye care tips|0 Comments
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Cataracts Leading Cause of Blindness Worldwide

A recent report entitled “Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States,” issued by the Prevent Blindness organization, identified cataracts as the leading cause of blindness worldwide, affecting more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older.

Estimated to cost $10.7 billion, it is second only to […]

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By |September 3rd, 2014|Cataract surgery, Senior Vision|0 Comments
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Technology Brings Hope for Normalcy to the Visually Impaired

Predicting that more than 6 million Americans over the age of 40 will be suffering from low vision or blindness by 2030, double that of 2004, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) attributes the rise to the chronic diseases of a rapidly aging population. Moreover, it notes that vision loss is currently among […]

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By |September 2nd, 2014|Cutting Edge|0 Comments
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A New Method For Detecting Cancer In The Eye

Last year a little under 3,000 Americans were diagnosed with some form of eye cancer. This year alone 310 people have died from cancers of the eye or orbit.

Kinds of Eye Cancer

The two most common kinds of cancers affecting the eye are melanoma and lymphoma, with melanoma by far the most frequently encountered.

Most eye cancers […]

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By |August 5th, 2014|Cutting Edge, EyeCare Topics, Senior Vision|0 Comments
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How To Avoid Contact Lens Complications

While modern corrective surgeries such as Lasik can restore vision without the hassle of corrective eye ware, more than 150 million Americans opt for some form of corrective device. Of these, 36 million choose to wear contact lenses.

July is eye injury prevention month. Contacts, although they offer benefits for many users, have particular safety concerns. […]

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By |July 31st, 2014|EyeCare Topics|0 Comments
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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.