Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

Friedberg Eye Associates is pleased to offer a simple, easy way to remove undesirable vessels and sun damage from the face and body.  Now with Icon TM Aesthetic System, Andrea Friedberg, MD can offer reliable comfortable treatments without surgery or downtime. Icon TM uses optimized light technology to target and destroy the underlying causes of common aesthetic concerns.  This clinically-proven technology requires fewer treatments and produces visibly lasting results.  Skin revitalization treatments are performed in less than 30 minutes, without any disruption to your normal activities. "This powerful technology provides quick and comfortable treatment sessions while producing lasting results - clients can now embrace their beautiful looking skin." said Andrea Friedberg, MD. "Additionally, Icon TM is the only pulsed light technology in the world to utilize an FDA-cleared melanin reader, to help us safely tailor each treatment to our clients skin type, life

Seniors are at heightened risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness among older Americans. The disease damages central vision, limiting a person’s ability to read and recognize faces. Approximately 2.1 million Americans had AMD as of 2010. This number is expected to double to more than 5.4 million by 2050. Meanwhile, fewer people are aware of the disease compared to other eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma.  To help raise awareness of AMD as Valentine’s Day approaches next month, Friedberg Eye Associates and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are reminding seniors that their eyes need love, too. There are steps they can take to take better care of their eyes and protect themselves from AMD-related blindness. Here are five eye-loving tips: • Get regular comprehensive medical eye exams.  AMD often has no early warning signs, so getting regular comprehensive eye exams from an ophthalmologist is critical to diagnosing and treating AMD i