Dr. Peter Menger, MD - Ophthalmologist - Zocdoc
Ophthalmologist in New York
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CareCredit Announces Multi-Year Patient Financing Agreement with Vision Group Holdings
COSTA MESA, Calif.— CareCredit announced the expansion of an existing relationship to a multi-year agreement with Vision Group Holdings , which oversees and manages two of the leading Lasik surgery providers: The Lasik Vision Institute (LVI) and TLC Laser Eye Centers . Read More-->>
Clinical Study Shows That Retinal Imaging May Detect Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
A groundbreaking study provides the scientific basis for using noninvasive eye imaging to detect the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Experimental technology developed by Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision scans the retina using techniques that can identify beta-amyloid protein deposits that mirror those in the brain. Read More-->>
HOW CAN TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA SLOW DOWN OR PREVENT BLINDNESS?
Glaucoma is the eye condition that damages the optic nerve of the eye, which plays a significant role for a good vision. This condition can affect people of any age but it is more common in older people. Glaucoma is the primary cause of blindness in United States. The affect of this condition is very gradual that most of the people who are affected with it do not experience any symptoms or change in their vision until the condition becomes advanced. Early diagnosis and a proper treatment plan can slow down or prevent the additional vision loss. So, it’s important for you to have regular eye checkups and exams that help in timely diagnosis. Let’s see the types, signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis of Glaucoma and how the treatment of Glaucoma can slow down the serious vision loss. WHAT IS GLAUCOMA?
PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CONTACT LENSES & WAYS TO PREVENT THESE PROBLEMS
Many people feel comfortable wearing Contact Lenses as they make their life easier without the hassle of scratching, losing or fixing eye glasses. But, at the same time, it is important to use the Contact Lenses safely and this needs some effort on the wearer’s end. It is easy for most of wearers to skip the cleaning of Lenses or to swim while wearing them or go to sleep without taking them out but any of these things can cause various problems with the eyes. If you experience any eye problem then immediately stop wearing Contact Lenses and consult the doctor . The problems caused by Contact Lenses can be solved easily if you promptly get the treatment of the underlying problem. Let’s see the early signs of eye problem, various types of Contact problems and ways to prevent these problems: WHAT ARE COMMON SIGNS OF THE EYE PROBLEM CAUSED BY CONTACT LENSES?