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Cataract surgery ...what is in the details

Posted on Jan 25 2009 by unknown

A patient is told that they need cataract surgery. How do you choose your surgeon? What do you want to know about cataract surgery and does it make a difference who performs it? Cataract surgery has been performed by varying techniques for many years. The incisions were made large with stiches to close them. Implants were rigid at first so an incision had to be quite a bit larger. This type of surgery required general anesthesia because local anesthesia would not have been enough. Today, incisions are much smaller. At North Shore Eye, Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Zweibel utilize a 2 millimeter incision to perform the entire procedure. Because cataract surgery is quick and relatively pain free, eye drop anesthesia is used instead of injections around the eye or general anesthesia. Because the incisions are so small, sutures are not necessary to close the incisions. Because only eye drop anesthesia is necessary, no eye patch is required and the patient can see immediately and st

lasik...what you need to know

Posted on Jan 24 2009 by unknown

Many patients come to North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York inquiring about lasik laser vision correction. Everyone has heard of lasik or laser eye surgery, but few know the real risks, benefits or best procedures. Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Lawrence Zweibel have been perform lasik laser vision correction for over 10 years and pride themselves only doing only bladeless intralasik combined with customvue custom laser vision correction. There are still plenty of doctors out there willing to do blade and non-custom procedures for a price, but the results are not as precise and the procedure is not as safe. Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel were included in "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area" by Castle Connolly ltd. which speaks to their ability and professionalism. When you come in for a lasik evalution at North Shore Eye, we tell you the differences in the available procedures and why you are best with a particular procedure. We will only perform the laser eye surgery which is most pr

The cataract surgery experience

Posted on Jan 24 2009 by unknown

So you decided to have cataract surgery at North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York. You have heard that Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Lawrence Zweibel have both been selected as "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area" by Castle Connolly ltd. You have heard that Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel do hundreds of cataract operations each year and that they use the latest technology in intraocular lenses (IOLs) including accommodating implants and multifocal implants as well as toric implants to reduce of eliminate astigmatism. Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel choose based on what is best for each patient and their lifestyle and use Crystalens HD, Crystalens, Restor, Rezoom, and Tecnis multifocal which has been recently approved by the FDA. Cataract surgery at North Shore Eye lasts only several minutes in most cases and we rarely use needle injections, sutures, or even an eye patch. A patient returns to the comfort of their home the same day and is able to see right away as well as start the important e

lasik in rough economic times

Posted on Jan 22 2009 by unknown

So you have research lasik laser vision correction. North Shore Eye Care has been performing laser eye surgery and all forms of laser vision correction for over 10 years. Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Lawrence Zweibel are both in the most recent edition of "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area", a text published by Castle Connolly ltd. as a way for patients to find the best in health care. The interesting thing about a "Top Doctor" rating is that the voting is done by practicing physicians. Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel do only bladeless custom lasik. They perform intralase blade free flaps and customvue Visx laser vision correction. They feel that this is the safest and most precise way to produce the best results. North Shore Eye Care is located in Smithtown New York on Long Island and serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Surrounding towns benefit from the expert care of Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel including Huntington, Commack, Northport, Dix Hills, Smithtown, Kings Park, Nesconset, Sto

Cataract surgery.... what is new and current

Posted on Jan 22 2009 by unknown

One part of cataract surgery that is essential to successful surgery is dilation of the pupil. Prior to cataract surgery, the pupil is dilated with multiple eye drops to insure proper dilation. In modern cataract surgery at North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown New York serving Nesconset, Smithtown, Kings Park, St. James, Hauppauge, Northport, Huntington, Fort Salonga, Dix Hills, Setauket, Stony Brook and Port Jefferson as well as Lake Grove, Centereach and Selden, Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Lawrence Zweibel make certain that dilation of the pupil is adequate for proper visualization during surgery. Modern cataract surgery at North Shore Eye Care on Long Island serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties does not employ injections around the eyes, stiches or an eye patch in most cases. Patients return home after a short time using their eye and improved vision. This way, important postoperative eye drops can be started immediately. Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel have both been included in "Top

Lasik for winter outdoor activities

Posted on Jan 21 2009 by unknown

Lasik laser vision correction has been helping people enjoy life without glasses for over a decade. The procedure has improved with safety and precision breakthroughs like intralase bladeless flaps and customvue custom lasik as well as ilasik. The basic premise is the same. Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. Lawrence Zweibel make a flap in the superficial layers of your cornea. At this time, Dr. Martin and Dr. Zweibel only do blade free flaps due to increase safety and accuracy. The "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area" and board certified surgeons then use customvue custom Visx software to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Our patients are thrilled with the results. We also pay great attention to the ocular surface as far as dry eye and irregularities are concerned. North Shore Eye Care serves Suffolk and Nassau Counties of Long Island New York including Huntington, Commack, Hauppauge, Northport, Smithtown, Setauket, Stony Brook, St. James, Nesconset, Kings Park,