Cataract Surgery Benefits in the News

Cataract Surgery Benefits in the News

By: ROCIO C. PASION, O.D.  The New York Times (January 24, 2022, cataract surgery may reduce dementia risk). “Older adults who had cataract removal to restore their vision had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.”  Cataract surgery is...
Eyecare Insights for 2022 Part 2

Eyecare Insights for 2022 Part 2

By: ROCIO C. PASION, O.D. In February we shared some new treatment options for 2022 focusing on aging eyes and near sightedness in children. Here are some additional advances in eyecare for 2022! Nasal Spray treatment for Dry Eye Symptoms? Did you ever think a nasal...
Eyecare Insights for 2022 Part 2

Eyecare Insights for 2022

By: ROCIO C. PASION, O.D. What’s new in eye treatments for 2022? Here’s some of the latest on aging eyes and near sightedness in children. Vuity eyedrops available for presbyopia treatment VUITY (Allergan-pilocarpine HCL ophthalmic solution 1.25 %) is the first...
Can Makeup Cause Dry Eye?

Can Makeup Cause Dry Eye?

By: MICHELE PENDRAK BUSH, O.D. When it comes to eyes, what products you put on or around them can have a significant impact on your dry eye signs and symptoms. More recent studies of common cosmetic ingredients also raise concerns regarding overall “cytotoxicity,...
What You Need To Know About Lash Growth Serums

What You Need To Know About Lash Growth Serums

By: MICHELE PENDRAK BUSH, O.D. “Suddenly, in the last few weeks, I have found myself fielding questions about eyelash growth serums a few times per day.“ During quarantine there was far less emphasis on our physical appearance. The cosmetics world was one of the...
Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye

Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye

By: MICHELE PENDRAK BUSH, O.D. Looking back on 2020…If you weren’t working long hours on the computer before the pandemic, the likelihood is that you now are.  Long hours on the computer often equates to all sorts of eye issues. Who knew that one of the unintended...