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 treat...

Friedberg Eye Associates is pleased to soon offer an optimized light skin revitalization treatment that can quickly and easily remove undesirable brown spots, sun damage and facial vessels from the face and body leaving you with younger, more beautiful looking skin. Sun spots, age spots and facial veins seem inevitable as we age even if we try to protect ourselves from the sun.  This skin revitalization treatment is performed with the Icon TM which uses pulses of light to gently deliver energy to your face, chest, or hands targeting and destroying unwanted pigment and vessels. "We are excited to soon offer our patients a practical and highly efficient treatment for pigment and vessels that's quick, non-surgical, and requires no downtime," said Andrea Friedberg, MD.  "This unique technology provides excellent results in just a few treatment sessions." For more information about our skin revitalization treatment, or to schedule a consultation con...

Happy New Year to All! M illions of people in the United States are at risk for blindness, and some do not know it. During January’s Glaucoma Awareness Month, we are urging everyone who may be at risk for glaucoma to see an ophthalmologist for a complete eye exam.   We recommend that those at risk have an eye exam at least every year.  Those at highest risk for glaucoma may include: Anyone over age 60 African-American heritage Hispanic heritage Patients with other health conditions, such as diabetes Those that have experienced a serious eye injury Patients with family history of glaucoma Patients who have been on steroid medications, including inhalers and nasal sprays, treatment for asthma, kidney disease and arthritis. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged by high pressure inside the eye and other factors such as poor blood flow.  The most common type of Glaucoma is Open-Angle Glaucoma in which pressure in the eye builds up slowly an...

This holiday season is a time for family, fun and celebration, but also a time to think about safety.  During December’s Safe Toys and Celebrations Month we encourage everyone to take a number of steps before purchasing toys, sports equipment, opening a bottle of champagne, and even going near the Christmas tree.   Every year we see many eye injuries that seemingly safe and innocent toys can cause.  That is why we are urging patients to purchase safe toys and gifts this holiday season and all year long.  Before a toy is purchased one must check toy labels for age recommendations and select only those gifts that are suitable for the child’s age and maturity level.  We do not recommend purchasing toys or games with sharp, protruding or projectile parts.  Every year 40,000 sports related eye injuries occur.  Most accidents occur this time of year.  Sports equipment may cause permanent vision damage and most of the victims are children.  We recom...

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 ...

N ovember is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month   and we are observing this month and urging all diabetics to have a dilated eye exam every year.  Do you know if you are at risk for blindness due to 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 ...