1. You have options! We use advanced technology to custom design both gas permeable and scleral lenses for your specific eyes. Your fitting process begins with a series of scans of each eye that allows us to design a custom lens for you. If you have struggled getting that “perfect fit” with your lenses in… Read More
Philadelphia Eye Associates is proud to be the first and only practice in the region to provide cataract surgery in an office-based surgical suite. Over the past 5 years, hundreds of eye surgeons around the country have chosen to perform cataract surgery in these suites and it is projected that in the future most cataract… Read More
Written by John Kim and edited by Michael Abendroth, MD, MBA A cataract is an age-related clouding of the lens in the eye. This cloudy lens blocks light from entering the eye, resulting in blurry vision, glare, and haloes. The only treatment is cataract surgery, where the cataract is replaced with a clear, plastic lens… Read More
Written by Jackie Mandell, MD Many patients come to our office with both cataracts and macular degeneration. The haziness from a cataract and the loss of central vision from macular degeneration both contribute to vision loss — to have clear vision, we need to have both a clear lens and a healthy retina. The… Read More
Written by Mark Romero and edited by Brad Feldman, MD You probably have heard of LASIK as a popular surgery to improve your vision, but for many, a different option called EVO ICL might be a better choice. EVO ICL is a soft, flexible lens made from a biocompatible material called Collamer that is inserted… Read More
What Is Thermal 1-Touch? Thermal 1-Touch is a new, in-office treatment for blepharitis caused by Meibomian gland deficiency. What Is Meibomian Gland Deficiency? Meibomian gland deficiency is the inability of the Meibomian glands to secrete their contents in a manner that promotes a healthy tear film and ocular surface. What Causes Meibomian Gland Deficiency? The… Read More
There’s a lot of buzzing in the contact lens world around scleral contact lenses. In the past decade, this contact lens technology has really grown in understanding and popularity. Patients who were previously unable to wear contact lenses are now able to do so, specifically because of advancements in scleral lens technology. Here are the… Read More
1. Your Sleep Position Matters While someone has likely told you to stop rubbing your eyes, they may not have mentioned that it is critical to stop smashing your pillow against your face and to stop sleeping with anything (be it a blanket or a hand) pushed up against your eyes at night. All of… Read More
Vision is our most precious sense and we all want to do everything possible to preserve it. Before considering any elective surgery on our eyes it is important to know the facts about the safety and success rates for those surgeries. So how safe is LASIK vision correction? The short answer is that LASIK is… Read More
