Posts by Samantha Platas

Glaucoma effects may patients in the Burlington County area. Most patients can have their glaucoma controlled with topical eye drops. Unfortunately, many drops are expensive and might not be covered by insurance. A popular safe alternative to glaucoma drops is a glaucoma laser treatment known as SLT laser trabeculoplasty, which can be performed in the…

Cataracts are the most common cause for reversible vision loss in New Jersey. A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye. Cataract patients in Burlington NJ can now avoid surgery in a hospital by having their procedure performed in our state-of-the-art medicare approved out-patient surgical center. Our  South Jersey Top Docs can…

Patients with cataract in Moorestown can now have their procedure performed without a hospital stay. Our NJ State licensed Medicare approved out patient surgical center is dedicated to state-of-the-art  treatment of cataracts. Cataracts are the most common cause for reversible vision loss in New Jersey. A cataract occurs when the human lens becomes cloudy. Dr.…

Cataracts are the most common cause for reversible vision loss in New Jersey. A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye. Cataract patients in Willingboro NJ can now avoid surgery in a hospital by having their procedure performed in our state-of-the-art medicare approved out-patient surgical center. Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. is a…

Back to  school eye exams are now available at Burlington County Eye Physicians. Dr. Brian Sanmartino and Dr. Larry Schaffzin will perform a state-of-the-art eye exam in our Moorestown NJ or Willingboro NJ office. Most insurance is accepted. Make sure your child can achieve their full potential by giving them the best vision possible. For…

Cataract surgery patients with astigmatism in Burlington County New Jersey now have more options to improve their vision after surgery. The Trulign Toric intraocular lens (IOL)  is now available at our state-of-the-art Medicare approved out-patient surgical center (ASC). The innovative Trulign Toric IOL is based on the Crystalens platform and features an advanced aspheric optic…

Glaucoma is one of the most common reasons for irreversible vision loss for patients in Burlington County New Jersey. It is also not unusual for patients with glaucoma to also suffer from cataracts. Up until now, the options to treat patients with glaucoma and cataracts have been limited. Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) is now available…

Cataract Surgery Options for Patients living in South Jersey Cataract surgery in our practice involves no needles or stitches, and typically takes less than 10 minutes to accomplish. Patients have the choice of standard lens implants (intraocular lens) or premium lens upgrades that correct astigmatism or allow patients to see both distance and near (multifocal…

A brief overview to answer the question “What is Glaucoma?” Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that effects millions of Americans. The most common type of glaucoma is open angle glaucoma, which is usually asymptomatic. Almost half for the people in this country with glaucoma are unaware that they have it, since there are usually…

What causes Dry Eye? Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common condition effecting millions of patients. Often, this condition is due to clogged or poorly functioning meibomian glands. Here, we see clogged meibomiam glands being opened with  Q-tips in the office.  Meibomian Gland Video