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Lose the Bifocals: Meet the Happiest Woman in the World

March 5th, 2012

  We had a chance to celebrate last week at EyeCare 20/20!  We found out that we were the # 1 premium IOL provider in NJ.  Premium IOLs are “botique” implants used after cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (RLE) to reduce or eliminate the need [...]

 
 
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Had LASIK, Have Cataracts…. Now What?

February 19th, 2012

  So, you had your LASIK surgery done many years ago, and have since enjoyed excellent vision without the need of glasses or contacts.  You recently notice your vision is getting blurry and you think the LASIK is “wearing off.”  You go to your ophthalmologist and [...]

 
 
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Is This the Year You Will Lose the Bifocals?

January 30th, 2012

  One of the first signs of mortality?  That first time we have difficulty seeing up close and realize “our arms are getting too short.”  And it’s cause?  Presbyopia.  Presbyopia is caused when the eye’s lens, normally soft and flexible, hardens with age and results in [...]

 
 
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The Best Cataract Surgery in NYC? Right Here in NJ!!

January 5th, 2012

  I could never understand why so many patients flock to Manhattan, to a “Park Avenue” doctor for their cataract surgery..  In my mind, we provide the latest, and best surgery right here at EyeCare 20/20.  We do more, have better results, and do it in [...]

 
 
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Lose the Bifocals: Longest Drive Champion Art Sellinger’s Story

December 15th, 2011

Art Sellinger is a two time Champion Longest Drive winner and a PGA professional out of Dallas, Texas. He is the author of “Drive My Way”. A friend gave him my name and he called me several months ago. Art hated wearing glasses to see up [...]

 
 

No More Bifocals: “Nothing Short of a Miracle”

December 8th, 2011

Jonathan Gold is 51 years old. He has been wearing glasses since he is 3 years old. He was tired of his bifocals and bifocal contact lenses. Several months age he came in for a LASIK evaluation. I told him LASIk was not the answer. It [...]

 
 
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Bye Bye Bifocals!

November 10th, 2011

  I get this all the time, a 40 something patient coming into the office asking about LASIK to correct their bifocal problem.  These patients have gone their whole life without the need for glasses.  Than in the early 40′s reading became difficult, cheaters helped.  As [...]

 
 
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Get Ready, Get Set: How To Properly Prepare For Eye Surgery

October 11th, 2011

Simple steps that will help you prepare for your upcoming surgery. For anyone who has ever dealt with the frustrating, bothersome effects of poor vision―whether it be from a lifetime of vision problems or eye difficulties that come with age―the idea of corrective eye surgery can [...]

 
 
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Acrysof Toric Receives Expanded Range Approval by FDA

May 23rd, 2011

I am pleased to report that I learned today, from Alcon, that the FDA approved the Acrysof Toric IOL for expanded range of high astigmatic treatments. Until now, we have been able to treat up to 2.5 D of astigmatism with the currently approved Toric IOL. [...]

 
 
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Happy Birthday Nancy! Glasses Limitation Removed From Driver’s License..

May 23rd, 2011

Nancy was in the office last week. It happened to be her birthday and she needed to have the glasses restriction removed from the new license she was going to get. You see Nancy has worn glasses her whole life. She had a large amount of [...]