Menger Eye Centers - New York

This is a great story of how the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) provided timely funding of $155,000 to help my lab at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), leverage a $2 million retinal-gene discovery project. What is very rewarding for me is that FFB’s support helped us find the retinal-disease gene mutation in 33 families, who were otherwise left without a clear diagnosis. Now these families are better able to understand their prognosis and which clinical trials and future therapies may be most relevant to them. By  Radha Ayyagari  on May 8, 2017

BLEPHARITIS: The condition of sore, red and inflamed eyelids along with crusty debris at the base of the eyelashes is known as Blepharitis or commonly called as eyelid inflammation. The hair follicles in the eyelashes contain oil glands and when these oil glands become clogged or irritated due to any infection then it triggers inflammation, leading to Blepharitis. The condition of Blepharitis can occur outside the eyes or in the inner corners of eyes. If Blepharitis is left untreated, it can lead to serious eye infection so it is recommended to consult the ophthalmologist immediately. The treatment of Blepharitis begins with thorough eye examination to determine the exact cause of the eyelid inflammation. There are various natural remedies and useful self-care measures that can treat the mild symptoms of Blepharitis and even prevent them from occurring. Here are some useful natural remedies and self-care measures for treating and preventing Blepharitis: MAINTAIN EYELID HYGIENE: ...

Many people experience different vision problems as they grow older but these eye problems are not something that can be simply ignored. Some of these eye problems happen gradually while some of them happen suddenly that can even cause blindness. According to National Eye Institute (NEI) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3.3-4.1 million Americans with an age of 40 and older are blind or have low vision. According to NEI, the most common eye diseases diagnosed in people over the age of 40 are Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Cataract, Diabetic Eye Disease, and Glaucoma. Older people have an increased risk of vision loss with these eye diseases if they are not detected and treated timely. That is why a standard eye exam is recommended at the age of 40 in order to detect an eye problem at an early stage and to help prevent serious vision loss. If you are at high risk of developing an eye problem then you must have an eye exam yearly. If you are not at high ...

We all are aware of Contact Lenses whether to get baby blues or golden tiger eyes or to use for vision problems, they have become an excellent choice for all of us who needs them. For those people who need vision correction but doesn’t like to wear eyeglasses all the time, Contact Lenses remain the most effective and nearly invisible tool to help them. The thin plastic lens properly fits the cornea (clear, front part of the eye) and corrects various vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc. Contacts have become popular among people and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 17% of U.S. adult population wear Contact Lenses while many children at the age 12 or even younger begin wearing Contacts. In today’s article, we give you some basics about Contact Lenses that you should know before seeing the ophthalmologist if you are going to wear them: Read More-->> WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONTACT LENSES?

If you want to keep your eyes healthy and to prevent the risk of developing different eye conditions then the most vital step to consider is to maintain a healthy diet. Yes, a healthy diet that contains such foods rich in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, is essential for keeping your eyes healthy and protecting them from various eye conditions. These nutrients are called as antioxidants, responsible for fighting against the oxidants that badly affect your eyes. The eye diseases or conditions that can be prevented with a healthy diet include Cataracts, Glaucoma, Dry Eyes, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and night blindness (poor night vision). The various types of antioxidants that you must need to keep the eye healthy includes vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, and zeaxanthin. A balanced diet that you can adopt must comprise of fruits, vegetables, proteins and dairy products. You must limit the consumption of unhealthy foods that ar...