Even if you never saw the cringeworthy eye-slicing scene from 1929’s Un Chien Andalou by Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali, you probably don’t relish the idea of a scalpel on your eyeball. Eye surgery, of course, is sometimes necessary to preserve your sight, and in the hands of an expert, that scalpel...
Astigmatism is a common condition that affects the curves in your eyeball and therefore changes the way you see. You can have astigmatism on its own or in addition to myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness). Approximately one in three men, women, and children has astigmatism in the United States. Astigmatism may complicate...
Almost anything you do to keep your body healthy and strong will protect your eyes. Good food choices, plenty of exercise, and regular exams are part of an overall health strategy that keeps your organs in optimal shape during your lifespan, including your peepers. But your eyes are uniquely vulnerable...
All forms of diabetes — whether Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes — are disorders of insulin production and utilization. Insulin is an essential hormone your body needs to transport glucose from your blood into your cells, where the glucose converts to energy. If you have diabetes, though, either...
Latisse® is a prescription-only, FDA-approved treatment that grows eyelashes — even for women, men, or children who’ve lost their lashes to alopecia, chemotherapy, or other reasons. But you don’t have to have a medical condition to benefit from Latisse. All you need is a desire for thicker, longer eyelashes. The...
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about 3 million women and men in the United States have glaucoma, but only half of them are aware of it. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage or destroy your optic nerve, often due to excess pressure within the eyeball. Glaucoma can...
Normally with every blink, eyes get refreshed by a tear layer that keeps them moist and washes away foreign matter. Chronically dry eyes — aka dry eye syndrome — is a frustrating condition in which you don’t produce enough tears or your tears aren’t healthy. At Eye Associates of Monmouth in Colts Neck, New...
Cataracts are cloudy lenses inside your eyes. Your lenses focus light to the back of your eye so your brain can interpret it into visual images. The clouding interferes with the transmission of light so you can’t see clearly anymore. Cataracts are a common condition that often develops with age. By the...
Time, sun damage, and a lifetime of expressions can create lines and furrows in your face that make you look older than you feel. If you want to reclaim your youthful appearance without surgery or downtime, one of the fastest methods of doing so is with FDA-approved Botox® Cosmetic injections....
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, controlling your blood glucose levels through a healthy diet, exercise, plenty of sleep, and — if appropriate — medication does more than keep you feeling healthy and energized. It also protects your blood vessels, your organs, your limbs, and your eyes....
Glaucoma is a disease in which pressure builds up in your eye to the extent that it damages your optic nerve. Most women and men over age 60 who go blind do so because of glaucoma. However, glaucoma strikes at any age. Even babies can be born with glaucoma. Most of the time,...
Cataracts — cloudy areas that develop on the inner lens of your eye due to a buildup of proteins — are the top cause of blindness worldwide and in the United States. Not everybody gets cataracts, but you’re more likely to develop them as you age. John Ghobrial, MD, removes...
Even if your eye doesn’t hurt, if it’s red, something is irritating and inflaming it. You may temporarily have red eyes if you’re exposed to pollen, dry air, or pollution. But if the redness lasts more than a week or if it’s accompanied by pain or other symptoms, you need...
Nothing beats an in-person visit, whether it’s socializing with friends or consulting with a doctor. However, not everyone feels comfortable or safe venturing into a doctor’s office these days. As you’ve gotten used to working — and doing most everything else — from home, you may find it’s easier to...
Long, thick, luxurious lashes make your eyes look bigger and form a perfect frame for the “windows to your soul.” Unfortunately, not everyone’s born with beautiful lashes. Even if you once had thick, long lashes, they may have thinned with age or because of a disease or medication. Having shorter...
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, taking care of your eyes and being aware of vision-related symptoms is more important than ever. Even if you’ve never worn corrective lenses and have never seen an ophthalmologist before, once you get a diagnosis of diabetes, you should see an...
Glaucoma is a collection of eye diseases that destroy the optic nerve in your eye so gradually that you don’t even realize it’s happening. In fact, about half of the 3 million women and men in the United States who have glaucoma are unaware that they have the condition. By...
Laser vision correction is a type of eye surgery that’s known as refractive surgery. Refractive surgery corrects the shape of your cornea to more accurately refract (bend) light so the images on your retina are clear and sharp. If you’re near-sighted or far-sighted — or both, a condition associated with...
Chronic dry eye is unpleasant year round, but summertime brings its own set of challenges. Many people who have dry eyes find their issues getting worse during the summer months, but there are things you can do to alleviate your symptoms. At Eye Associates of Monmouth in Colts Neck, New...
