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How is a cataract surgery done?

During a cataract surgery the cloudy natural lens is removed and replaced with a synthetic clear lens called intraocular lens (IOL). It’s an outpatient procedure that takes about 15 minutes. María Soledad Romero, MD is a skilled ophthalmologist who offers two methods: Traditional cataract surgery: using a manual micro incision the clouded natural lens is removed using sound waves. Bladeless…
María Romero
November 18, 2020
World Diabetes Day
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World Diabetes Day

Prevention is the most important word when it comes to medicine. The World Diabetes Day is a great opportunity to remember the importance of having yearly eye exams if you suffer from diabetes. People affected by diabetes may have an ocular disease called diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness. It has no symptoms until the loss of vision sets…
María Romero
November 14, 2020
yearly eye checkup
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Did you have your yearly eye checkup?

Did you have your yearly eye checkup? At #PrecisionEyeCare, Dr. Helena Wang, OD will assess your vision and determine prescription changes for your glasses, in case you need them. Additionally, she can also provide screening and treatment for common eye diseases. Make an appointment at (410) 377 2422.
María Romero
November 11, 2020
glaucoma
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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) treatment

According to recent research results published in by the AAO Journal, treating patients with selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) could delay visual field progression and may mitigate the need for more intense interventions. Researchers evaluated the efficacy of SLT as a first-line treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. This secondary analysis of the LiGHT trial included 588 eyes that underwent medical…
María Romero
November 6, 2020
diabetes
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How can diabetes affect your eyes?

November is the Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.   Did you know that it can even affect your eyes? Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can cause damage in many parts of the body, which…
María Romero
November 4, 2020
HALLOWEEN
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Happy Halloween!

Halloween has come! ? ?  #PrecisionEyeCare wishes you a very spooky and safe celebration, in which your ?️  are safe and everyone follows procedures to prevent Covid-19 infections. ?  Happy #Halloween!??‍♀️
María Romero
October 31, 2020
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Welcome Dr. Wang

As of November 2, Dr. Helen Wang, OD will join our staff at #PrecisionEyeCare. ?️ ➡️  Dr. Wang was born in Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. She continued on to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry to receive her Doctorate. ? Our newest staff member provides screening and treatment for common eye diseases, co-management of glaucoma and post-operative…
María Romero
October 28, 2020
tears
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Let´s talk about tears

Our eyes are constantly producing tears.?️  Did you know there are three different kinds? ? ➡️  Basal tears: Are used to lubricate and nourish the eye and protect the cornea. ➡️  Reflex tears: Are formed when the eyes need to remove harmful irritants, such as smoke or foreign bodies. ➡️  Emotional tears: They are produced as a response to emotional…
María Romero
October 23, 2020
HALLOWEEN
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Keep your eye safe on Halloween

October is Halloween Eye Safety Month ?️ ?, a perfect time to remember that wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can lead to serious eye infections or permanent vision loss. Decorative lenses are medical devices, not costume jewelry.? ?Always have an ophthalmologic consultation if your #Halloween costume includes scary eyes.?‍♂️?‍♀️
María Romero
October 21, 2020
CONTACT LENS
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CONTACT LENS

Do you want to stop wearing glasses or contact lenses?? Vision correction refers to the various procedures that improve someone’s vision to help them regain visual independence. This includes LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), which is a type of refractive surgery. ? If you have farsightedness, astigmatism, or severe nearsightedness, you may not be a good candidate for LASIK. But there…
María Romero
October 14, 2020
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