Lindenhurst is a village located in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York. It is within the Town of Babylon. Lindenhurst is on the Great South Bay near Sunrise Highway (Route 27) and is the 4th largest village in New York State. The Secatogue and Massapequa tribes were the first inhabitants who drifted the "Lindenhurst" woods in search of food. The Huntington farmers of English origin were the first people to discover the territory. They came in search of salt hay. It was found growing abundant in the marshland. T he area was then called Neguntatogue which means the forsaken land. It was named for the linden trees growing in the area. The former and merged names include Breslau because the town's original German settlers were from the city of Breslau in Silesia. The town was founded in 1873 and renamed Lindenhurst in 1891.
The Old Village Hall Museum is one of the historical landmarks in town. The museum is operated by the Lindenhurst Historical Society which contains plentiful historical artifacts that portray local history plus offers several collections of special events throughout the year. Historically speaking, Lindenhurst was largely a German-American community, but is now home to a flourishing Polish population. This area was also famous for the presence of Nazi sympathizers during the 1930s. Notable residents included, Dan Lauria, who played the role of the father from The Wonder Years, and Joy Behar of The View who both were teachers in Lindenhurst school district before the start of their careers. Musician Pat Benatar grew up in Lindenhurst and attended Lindenhurst High School as well as game show host Jack Barry, who graduated Lindenhurst High School as valedictorian.
North Shore Eye Care serves the residents of Lindenhurst with a variety of concerns including glaucoma. Glaucoma cannot be diagnosed by a simple screening pressure test, a common misperception amongst many patients. This is because up to 20% of people may have normal pressures at time of screening. Conversely, many patients with elevated intraocular pressures may not have glaucoma. Because diagnosing glaucoma is not always straightforward, especially in early cases your eye care specialist often relies on other diagnostic tests and signs. For instance the appearance of the optic nerve entering the eye is often an indicator of a problem. When the optic nerve has a scooped out appearanc centrally it is referred to as an optic nerve cup. If enlarged or has an assymetrical appearance it may be suggestive of glaucoma. This and other signs and test such as visual fields help make the diagnosis. Also of importance is family history and patiet age.
At North Shore Eye Care we have the latest diagnostic equipment to help you make this diagnosis. Our Board Certified Opthalmologists have extensive training and experience dealing with glaucoma diagnosis and treatment..We have extensive hours serving patients up to 12 hours a day most days of the week. Patients with emergent needs can be seen within a few hours and our office is open daily 6 days a week.
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