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HAVE YOU BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CORNEAL CONDITION CALLED FUCHS DYSTROPHY?
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on January 23, 2014
Fuchs Dystrophy is a familial eye condition which can lead to chronic swelling or edema of the cornea particularly after cataract surgery. The fellowship trained eye surgeons at The Ophthalmic Center can evaluate this condition and treat appropriately both before and after surgery. Using the most advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques, Fuchs Dystrophy can be…
Read more →GLAUCOMA EYE SURGERY
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on January 13, 2014
If you have the eye disease glaucoma, and it is advanced, you may be a candidate for Trabeculectomy. Patients who have undergone this eye surgery have kept there eye pressure under control without the use of eye drops. Ask our eye surgeon, Dr. Llinas, if you are a possible candidate that would benefit from this…
Read more →DO YOU WANT TO GET RID OF GLASSES? ARE YOU SICK OF THE COST AND INCONVENIENCE OF YOUR CONTACT LENSES?
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on December 12, 2013
Call us today for your free LASEK/LASIK consultation. Our eye surgeons specialize in the bladeless eye laser surgery, LASEK/LASIK, and are available for any questions you may have. The cost of contact lenses or glasses verses the laser eye surgery cost is something to consider when discussing LASEK/LASIK with your eye doctor. In your free…
Read more →A TIP FROM OUR GLAUCOMA EYE DOCTOR, DR ALEXANDER LLINAS
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on November 25, 2013
When taking eye drops if you put pressure on the outside of your nose, near the corner of your eye, and keep your eye closed for 5 minutes, the medication will stay in your eye longer. This makes your eye medication more effective in treating your eye problems such as allergies, red in the eye,…
Read more →THE CORNEA
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on August 2, 2013
The cornea or window of the eye is one of the most important components to clear vision. Functioning like the windshield of a car, the cornea needs to be clear and free of deposits, haze or debris to work optimally for your vision. Various medical conditions can affect the cornea resulting in less than premium…
Read more →DO YOU HAVE GLAUCOMA AND HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH EYE DROPS? READ ABOUT ALTERNATIVES FROM OUR GLAUCOMA EYE SURGEON, DR ALEXANDER LLINAS
Submitted by Dr. Vincent Basilice on May 30, 2013
If you have Glaucoma and find taking eye drops difficult or too expensive ask about SLT Laser. All of our eye doctors are available to discuss this safe and effective way to lower your eye pressure with less or no drops. For more information please contact The Ophthalmic Center servicing Suffolk County Long Island.
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