By E.J. MundellHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 26, 2018 It may not replace prescription glasses, but a few bites of dark chocolate might offer a slight and temporary bump up in vision quality, new research suggests.Heart-healthy compounds in chocolate called flavanols appeared to sharpen eyesight for a group of 30 healthy young adults in the new study.The […]
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Fromer Eye Centers HR Manager, Michelle D. Jimenez, accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council Michelle D. Jimenez, HR Manager has been accepted into the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only community for HR executives across all industries.Michelle joins other Forbes Human Resources Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a curated network of
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This Month is Holiday Toys and Eye Safety Month. The holidays are almost here. Stay safe and choose the right toys. Keep in mind, some of the more popular children’s toys can cause serious injuries. About 1 in 10 visit to ER for children’s eye injuries are related to toys. Here are a few guidelines;
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Diabetes can harm your vision, or even cause blindness. With diabetes, your body does not use sugar the right way. This can affect the blood vessels (arteries and veins) in your eyes and other parts of your body. What is diabetic retinopathy?Diabetic retinopathy is the eye disease people with diabetes get most often. It is
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November 1 – 30Can people with diabetes prevent the onset of diabetic eye disease? During this observance, we offer information to help the 3.6 million Americans, age 40 and older who suffer from diabetic eye disease.For more information visit us, Diabetic Eye Disease page or call for an appointment, 212-832-9228
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Brooklyn Man Regains Eyesight After Being Blind For Nearly 20 Years December 3, 2016 Kevin Coughlin who was blind for nearly 20 years regained his eyesight, without the help of doctors or medicine. For years, he needed his guide dog to help him around. But now, Coughlin is, as he puts it, “un-blinded.” The thick
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November 1, 2016 THE BRONX – A Bronx eye care facility is the first to begin performing a new and rare eye vision correction procedure.Doctors at the Eye Surgery Centers of New York on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx say it’s all thanks to a new type of laser. Click Image to View Video
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Colorblind Artist watch the film An interview with Dr. Susan Fromer What is Colorblindness? Color blindness, or color vision deficiency, is the inability to perceive color differences under normal lighting conditions. Color blindness affects a significant percentage of the population. People usually have three types of cone cells in the eye. Each type senses either red, green
New Study By Jennifer Lahmers Posted: Sep 09 2016 Everyone has that favorite pair of sunglasses but if you’ve been hanging onto those shades for a while, researchers now say it is probably time to let them go if you want to keep your eyes healthy. A new study out of Brazil suggests after two
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