Eye Health

25 Jul When do You need New Glasses

Posted at 10:38h in Contact Lenses, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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When is the right time to get new glasses? It may be time to get them checked....

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11 Jul Floaters – Causes and Treatments

Posted at 09:18h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Floaters are anything suspended in the vitreous casting a shadow on the retina....

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05 Jul The Difference Between Medical and Vision Insurance

Posted at 08:15h in Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here are the differences between vision insurance and medical insurance, they aren't the same....

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27 Jun Fireworks Safety to Prevent Eye Injuries

Posted at 14:19h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Happy 4th! Best practices for avoiding eye injuries from fireworks....

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06 Jun What is Ectopia Lentis | Dislocated Lens

Posted at 15:23h in Cataract Surgery, Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Ectopia lentis is the fancy term for dislocation of the lens inside your eye. Here's how it can happen. ...

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12 Apr What is a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Posted at 15:03h in Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage is usually painless and scary looking, but can often be benign. ...

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05 Apr What is Vitreomacular Traction

Posted at 14:37h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Like an ERM, vitreomacular traction (VMT) can cause blurriness and distortion. ...

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22 Mar Choroidal Nevus: Eye Freckles

Posted at 10:31h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Freckles in the eye are usually benign, but there are warning signs of possible danger....

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08 Mar What Causes a Macular Hole?

Posted at 11:37h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Macular holes occur in perfectly healthy eyes. Here's how a retina specialist will fix them....

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01 Mar Face Mask Needed for Eye Injections

Posted at 09:41h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Extra safety measures are recommended for face mask wearers during anti-VEGF injections. Wearing a face mask is recommended by the CDC for all adults and children over the age of 2 when going out in public. But for patients receiving anti-VEGF injections, special precautions are recommended...

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