The AAO recently published information suggesting symptoms of conjunctivitis, including red and watery eyes, may be signs of novel coronavirus infection. It is imperative that everyone practice good hand, face, and eye hygiene to prevent dissemination.
Cohen Laser & Vision Center is Proud to Be the First to Introduce to South Florida the KAMRA® Corneal Inlay, a Solution to Eliminate Your Dependence on Reading Glasses December 06, 2017 10:05 AM Eastern Standard Time BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Presb
1. Does Lasik hurt? Dr. Cohen takes every effort to make sure his patients are completely comfortable before the Lasik surgery begins. Patients are given a sedative and then topical numbing drops are applied to the eye. Some patients report feeling a li
Wall Street Journal published an interesting article regarding what smartphones do the children’s eyes. Symptoms of dry-eye disease were more common in children who spent more time on smartphones and less time outdoors than other young people, a study in
Name and Title: G. Richard Cohen, M.D., Medical Director, Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Cornea and LASIK Specialist. Quote from Transactions of the American Ophthalmologic Society: “Photorefractive keratectomy can be safely performed in children with
Yes, ‘tis the season of itchy, red, tearing and swollen eyes; sometimes associated with itchy nose and sneezing. Allergy season is here. Ocular allergies are caused chiefly by pollen or animal dander that travel into the tear film. Seasonal and pet allergi
Age Related Macular Degeneration is a progressive disease of the macula, the eye’s central part of vision, which usually occurs in elderly people and can result in blindness if untreated. In this European Eye Study conducted at the Queen’s University in th
Amniotic Membrane Transplants are the newest wave in ocular surgery. Cryopreserved amniotic membrane is used to restore ocular tissue with minimal scarring and inflammation. The donor tissue is screened for HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis, West Nile virus and is
Lately there has been a lot of discussion about “laser cataract surgery”. Cataract surgery is typically performed with an ultrasonic unit called “phacoemulsification:. With this technique, which is the standard around the world, sound waves break up the ca
Xeomin (incobotulinum Toxin A) is the newest of the Botox like drugs to become FDA approved. Xeomin is manufactured by Merz pharmaceuticals and is the third botulinum toxin available in the US to treat cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and glabeller lines.