Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

There are two main forms of Dry Eye disease. Are you treating the right one? Tears are necessary for your overall eye health. Dry Eye occurs when the eyes do not produce sufficient tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. Without proper treatment, inadequate tears can make daily activities frustrating, affecting your personal and professional life, from reading to watching TV, to driving or working on the computer.  The most common form of Dry Eye is Evaporative Dry Eye, which affects 9 out of 10 (86%) Dry Eye cases. 1 This form results from a shortage of oil in your tears caused by a blockage in your eyelid (Meibomian) glands, leading tears to evaporate faster than normal. This lack of tear oil is often referred to as Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).   Now, with the breakthrough LipiFlow® technology, it’s possible to directly treat the root cause of Evaporative Dry Eye. If you think you suffer from  Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) call us today to have you

We are observing DIABETIC EYE DISEASE this month.  Did you know that you are at risk for blindness if you have Diabetes?  Here are some facts to know about diabetes and diabetic eye disease: There are 29 million Americans that have diabetes. 10 million of those who have diabetes are at risk for vision loss because they do not know they have the disease. Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma all affect those with diabetes. 5.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among working-age  Americans. Many patients diagnosed with diabetes do not comply with vision care guidelines.  The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk for diabetic eye disease.  Patients can develop diabetic retinopathy, get cataracts at a younger age, and chances  of developing glaucoma are doubled.  Because November is Diabetic Disease Awareness Month, we are increasing the awareness and urging all patients wi

     November 2-6 is the 6th Annual Ophthalmic Medical Technician’s Week and Friedberg Eye Associates is giving special thanks to their hard working and  great technical staff. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians improve the delivery and quality of eye care and are crucial members of the eye care team. The role of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians is constantly evolving; technicians are now involved in almost every aspect of helping run an ophthalmic practice.  Ophthalmic Medical Technicians’ Week is a combined effort of the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology, Inc. (ATPO), and the Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA) to recognize Ophthalmic Medical Technicians and their contribution to eye care, and to make the public more aware of ophthalmic careers. Top row starting from left:  Gina, Michele C.O.A.*, Danielle, Elyse C.O.A.*, Ann  Bottom row starting from left:  Nancy, Julie C.O.A.*