In April, 2016 Avedro of Waltham, Massachusetts received FDA Approval for its KXL® System for Corneal Cross-Linking and its riboflavin solutions (Photrexa® Viscous and Photrexa®) for the treatment of keratoconus and corneal ectasia. Keratoconus is a condition that affects the cornea, which is the transparent structure in the front of the eye. As […]
50 years ago this was a common and important question for cataract patients and their ophthalmologist to address. The modern technology of how cataracts are now removed, how surgical wounds are constructed and sealed, and how intra—ocular lens implants (rather than thick “aphakic” spectacles) are the universal methods of visual rehabilitation all combine to make
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Having trouble driving at night? If you are starting to feel uncomfortable driving at night or avoid it all together, then you may be developing a cataract. One of the first signs of a cataract is difficulty driving at night or glare. Other symptoms include blurring of your vision, decrease in detection of colors and
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New Onset Floaters & Flashes, Don’t Wait…… Harmless Floaters Noticing a few new dark cobwebs, specks or thread like strands darting around your vision more noticeable under well-lit conditions? These “Floaters” are the result of new opacities within the vitreous gel core of your eye casting shadows on the film like retinal tissue lining the
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The link between JIA and eye inflammation (uveitis) has been known for about a century. Unlike other forms of uveitis, the eye of an affected JIA patient is often normal appearing & does not appears inflamed. The insidious onset of ocular inflammation can result in significant problems if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Uveitis refers
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