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By: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S. Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine have been utilized for several decades in the treatment of malaria, amebiasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and several dermatologic conditions. The most common and most worrisome side effects of these medications is loss of vision. As a result, Rheumatologists, Dermatologists, and Primary Care Physicians have always instructed… Read More

By: Dr. Nathan Klein: For more than half a century, contact lenses have offered crisper, sharper and clearer vision compared to glasses. Unfortunately, many individuals simply could not wear contact lenses comfortably due to irritation, dryness, excessive lens movement, or achy eyes after limited lens wear. There is wonderful news for everyone who would like… Read More

By: Nathan Klein O.D. Do your eyes sting and feel scratchy or frequently tear? Though this question may sound counterintuitive, both may be symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome. As healthy adults, our eyes are constantly producing tears. These tears help wash away irritations, provide lubrication and help keep the surface of the eye nice and… Read More

Ever experienced an irritating twitch in your upper or lower eyelid? Or one that is barely noticeable? You may have Myokymia, a medical term for eyelid twitching. There are a few well-known common causes, including excess caffeine or alcohol intake, bright light, or stress. Less well known and by far the most common cause of… Read More

While your eyes may be the window to your soul, in my practice Eye Surgeons and Consultants, they are a door, wide open with the opportunity to the diagnosis of hundreds of systemic diseases. Here are nine of the most common we see on a daily basis. #1 Diabetes Diabetes is one of the most… Read More

Your Eyes Are Windows To Way More Than Your Soul Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S. When patients have systemic diseases, their primary care doctors will often send them to the eye doctor to check for any eye damage that may have resulted from their illnesses. However, every day, while performing routine, thorough eye exams,… Read More

Sudden Blindness Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D.   I had a very meticulous 60-year old with glaucoma who was exceedingly conscientious with using her glaucoma eye drops twice per day.  She always told me that she loved to develop precise schedules for instilling the drops after breakfast and after dinner, while sitting at her desk. … Read More

  Trouble Focusing Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S. Every August, I would examine the Smith Family children about a week or two before the start of the school year.  Ms. Smith was diligent about the annual exams at which time each youngster would update his/her eyeglasses that were needed for myopia,  nearsightedness.  Additionally, each… Read More

Top Tips for Contact Lens Care By: Nathan Klein, O.D.   August 21-25, 2017 marks the Fourth Annual Contact Lens Health Week.  Roughly 85% of Americans who wear contact lenses do not care for them properly. Contact Lens Week was instituted to help bring awareness to proper contact lens wear and care. Let’s start with some demographic… Read More

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN: BEWARE OF THE 21st OF AUGUST Written by: Alan Mendelsohn, MD, FACS The US will be experiencing its first coast-to-coast eclipse in 99 years. And researchers said it may be the most watched, best observed solar eclipse in history. But this most-watched observation could affect your sight. Looking at a… Read More