Generally speaking, the springtime is a season during which we look forward to more sunny days and warmer temperatures. If you’re one who tends to struggle with allergies, you may know of the springtime as the dreaded allergy season. If you experience persistent eye redness and itching during this time of year, you may quickly […]
Have you ever wondered if you’ll need to have your eyes dilated for an eye exam? Does the idea of this method of analysis cause you to feel apprehensive? It shouldn’t . The more you know, the better you can feel about your visits to the eye doctor. We want patients of our Chester, NJ […]
Although they seem strange and may even be alarming, the truth is seven out of ten people experience some version of eye floaters during their lifetime. Floaters are those little black, squiggly or flickering spots in your eyes that seem to disappear when you try to look directly at them. All floaters occur in the […]
Do you have watery eyes? It’s often hard to determine the cause – watery eyes (too many tears) can be due to many conditions. Today we’ll focus on three common causes: allergy, dry eye and infection. Is it from Allergies? Spring allergy season is here, and as a result many people will suffer discomfort from […]
Meibomian Gland dysfunction (MGD) – What is it? MGD is a common disease and the leading cause of evaporative dry eye. It involves a chronic abnormality of the meibomian glands, characterized by obstruction in the ducts and/or changes in the glandular secretions. Meibomian glands are located vertically within the eyelid near the lashes, and are […]
