fbpx Skip to main content
Dry EyeDry Eye - IPLNews

OptiLight by Lumenis

Dry eye disease is a widespread and common issue for up to 49 million Americans. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes. Untreated, it can even lead to further eye health complications.  Despite these constant detrimental effects on…
María Romero
February 3, 2022
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery - I Stent Inject
News

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery – I Stent Inject

Dr Romero has a vast experience with iStent (Glaukos Corp), one of the first devices approved in the US for the surgical treatment of mild to moderate glaucoma in combination with cataract surgery. This surgical treatment falls into the category of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). The iStent is a heparin-coated titanium stent that creates one (iStent) or two (iStent…
María Romero
January 19, 2022
MIGS
News

5 things to know about MIGS

Traditionally glaucoma surgery was indicated in patients that had advanced staged disease meaning that a large percentage of the cells of the optic nerve were damaged irreversibly, causing loss of vision and visual field defects (tunnel vision) due to a lack of response to medical treatments with eye drops or laser therapy, which can decrease the intraocular pressure (IOP).  Another…
María Romero
January 17, 2022
Genetic Testing
News

Genetic Testing

Did you know that some eye diseases have a genetic origin? A genetic testing has several benefits. Slide the image to know them, and don’t forget to share this information with whoever may need it. At #PrecisionEyeCare, we perform gene therapy and genetic diagnosis for retina and cornea diseases, as well as genetic assessment for glaucoma. It may confirm a…
María Romero
December 22, 2021
Safe celebrations and toys
News

Safe celebrations and toys

December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month, as determined by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. An during the season of presents, #PrecisionEyeCare wants to share 4 tips to have into account when choosing toys for the family’s younger members. Buy age appropriate toys for your children. Avoid toys with strap edges, pointy ends and which have projectiles. Teach children to…
María Romero
December 1, 2021
HAPPY THANSKGIVING
News

HAPPY THANSKGIVING

The team at #PrecisionEyeCare will be resting today. We wish you a gathering filled with love and peace with your loved ones. Just like every year, we are very thankful for being your choice when it comes to eye health. They are two windows to the world that allow us to enjoy everything around us. Improving our patients’ quality of…
María Romero
November 25, 2021
AAO2021
News

AAO2021

We are extremely proud because Dr. María Soledad Romero, MD attended the #AAO2021 annual meeting in New Orleans! During this training symposium, she shared the benefits of using iTrace with other fellow professionals. It’s a piece of equipment combining the cornea topography and wavefront, and is used to perform the pre-surgery diagnosis of cataract patients. Dr. Romero also presented her…
María Romero
November 22, 2021
OptiLight
News

OptiLight

Do you want to ease the annoying dry eye symptoms? #PrecisionEyeCare is now performing the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment, using OptiLight by Lumenis®, the First and Only IPL FDA Approved for Dry Eye Management This new treatment is aimed at Meibomian glands alteration cases. These glands add an oily secretion to the tears, to avoid limit their evaporation and…
María Romero
November 18, 2021
World Diabetes Day
News

World Diabetes Day

A full eye check up doesn’t take long and will allow you to rest easy about your eye health. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main causes of blindness, and it often shows no early symptoms. This diabetes-related affection damages the retina’s blood vessels. At later stages, it can cause: Dark spots or grains that affect the patient’s vision (eye…
María Romero
November 14, 2021
Dilated Pupil
News

Dilated Pupil

During an eye exam, it may be necessary to dilate the patient’s pupil. Why is it necessary? To know the state of the retina and other elements in the eye that can’t be seen otherwise, such as the optic nerve. The eye drops used in this procedure widen the pupils, letting more light in. The need of this exam depends…
María Romero
November 12, 2021
Book an Appointment

This will close in 23 seconds