Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

A lot of our patients ask if we provide LASIK surgery.  When it comes to something as important as your eyes and your vision you want to see a surgeon you can trust.  We care about where we refer our patients and we care about proper follow up.  That is why we work closely with Kremer Eye Center . We refer our patients to Kremer because we know you’ll benefit from the expertise of some of the most renowned surgeons and specialists in the region. They have over 30 years of experience, experience you can rely on.   Friedberg Eye Associates will co-manage your laser vision correction procedure and see you for a pre-op and post-ops to ensure you receive the finest care. If you would like to learn more about LASIK you can j oin Kremer Eye Center on Tuesday, April 2nd at five convenient locations, to learn everything you want to know, and how the new iFS BLADELESS laser can dramatically improve your LASIK outcome.  This December, Kremer was the FIRST in the region to integrate iFS blade

T his March we are urging patients to know the risk factors involved with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, which is the most common eye disease. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a progressive, painless disease that affects the macula and destroys central vision. Driving, reading, writing and recognizing faces will be difficult for those who have this disease, but peripheral vision stays intact. Thus, ARMD does not lead to total blindness.  Although the exact cause of macular degeneration is unknown, several studies have shown the following patients are more at risk: Patients age 50 and older Patients with hypertension Patients who smoke Patients with a family history of ARMD If you experience changes in vision, such as straight lines appearing wavy, an inability to see details, dark or empty spots in the center of their vision, or decreased ability to distinguish colors then you should see an ophthalmologist promptly. An annual eye exam will ensure ARMD and