What does 20/20 Vision actually mean?
One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check. “What is my vision?” Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My doctor says... Shore Eye Associates Blog
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How Much Should I Pay Out of Pocket for Premium Cataract Surgery?
How Much Should I Pay Out of Pocket for Premium Cataract Surgery
This is the third installment of a three-part series. In the first installment “Why do I have to pay extra for cataract surgery?” I addressed the reasons why there are now optional par...
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Red Eye: Should I go to the Emergency Room?
At some point, you might have been the victim of this scenario: you rub your eye really hard, or walk into something, or just wake up with a red, painful, swollen eye. However it happened, your eye is red, you’re possibly in pain, and you’re worried....
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Is it wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration?
This is a question we get asked very frequently. Let’s start with some background. 1. Cataracts and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) are both leading causes of visual impairment in the elderly population. 2. ...
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What are the risk factors for dry eye?
The prevalence of dry eye syndrome increases with age. An estimated 3.2 million women age 50 and over and 1.68 million men age 50 and over are affected by dry eye syndrome.Here are some risk factors for dry eye:Aging- Advancing age is the sin...
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Do I really need cataract surgery?
Cataracts are part of the natural aging process. Everyone gets them to one degree or another if you live long enough. Cataracts, as they progress, create increasing difficulty with the normal activities of living. The symptoms vary ...
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What does 20/20 Vision actually mean?
One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check. “What is my vision?” Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My doctor says...
How does Cataract Surgery improve your vision?
First let’s start with what is a cataract? Your eye has a lens inside of it. Early in life this lens is optically clear and as light passes through the lens it refracts the light which helps focus the light on the retina. ...
Have you been annoyed by floaters in your vision?
Are they significantly interfering with how you see the world?
We now have a treatment available that could help you.
Floaters are caused by thick areas in the gel like fluid that fills the back cavity of the eye called the...
If you are seeing the 3 F’s: · Flashes- flashing lights · Floaters-dozens of dark spots that persist in the center of vision · Field cut- curtain or shadow that usually starts in peripheral vision that may move to involve the center of vision Then you may have a...
Dry Eyes or Allergies: Which do I have?
As an eye doctor, diagnosing a red eye can be challenging. Are we dealing with an infection, allergy, inflammation or dryness? One of the most common questions I get is, “Doc, my eyes are red, burning, itchy, and tearing. Is this dry... Search Shore Eye
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