Lasik in patients under 40 is a special laser eye surgery procedure bacause these patients do not yet have to deal with presbyopia or the need for reading glasses following lasik.  Once a patient gets over 40 years of age, the internal lens of the eye changes to the point that it can no longer focus for far and near and these patients are more likely to need reading glasses.  At North Shore eye care in smithtown new york in long island, we specialize in laser vision correction including lasik and lasek.

Modern cataract surgery performed by the surgeons at North Shore Eye Care is now safer with a speedier patient recovery than ever before.  With sutureless surgery performed through microincisions patients now often leave the operating room without even a patch. 

This week, Dr. Jeffrey Martin is giving Grand Rounds at Winthrop University Hospital in Nassau County of Long Island New York.  Dr. Martin will speaking about his views on modern cataract surgery including technique tips and choices in intraocular lens implants.  Dr. Martin is a speaker for Bausch and Lomb and plans to highlight the newest iteration of the Crystalens, an accommodating implants used in roughly 20% of cataract surgery at North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York in Long Island.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of visual loss in the United States and the shame of it all is that this insidious disease is almost completely preventable.  There are 3 principal types of glaucoma:  congenital, primary open angle glaucoma, and angle closure glaucoma.