Blepharitis is a medical condition that causes the eyelids to become inflamed. The inflammation can occur at the base of the eyelashes (where they meet the eyelid) or on the inner part of the eyelid. Blepharitis can affect people of all ages, but it is most common in adults. What are the symptoms of blepharitis? […]
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At the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center of Gardner, Springfield, Greenfield, and Fitchburg, MA, we have two types of providers that can help you with your eye and vision health, including optometrists and ophthalmologists. But many patients considering an examination will often ask about the differences between these two types of doctors. Continue reading to
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If you wear contact lenses, you know that it is essential to take proper care of them to avoid infection and other complications. At the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center, our Massachusetts ophthalmologists can educate you on whether or not you are a proper candidate for wearing contact lenses and how to take care of
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An ophthalmologist is a specialized, experienced eye doctor who can provide the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of many eye conditions and concerns. However, many of our patients are unsure as to how often they need to have their vision and eyes checked by a professional. The team at the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center encourage
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At the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center of Massachusetts, our ophthalmologists routinely work with patients who come in with concerns such as flashes and floaters. We are experienced providers who can assess a patient’s current situation and provide treatment when needed to alleviate these issues whenever possible. What are flashes and floaters? Flashes are brief,
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In these modern days of LASIK vision technology, the simple but comprehensive eye exam may not be something we talk about enough. After all, it’s not break through or revolutionary. That might be the reason why an eye exam isn’t on your list of necessary annual health checks. And we want to help educate our
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Cataracts is a common eye condition that many patients seek treatment for. Often times, these are the patients who have neglected the signs and symptoms that their eyes have experienced from the very start, leading to the development of the disease. Our eye doctors here at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center always encourage patients to
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Consider the human eye. Not merely simple parts of our anatomy, our eyes are extremely complex. The eye has seven main parts that focus on objects, transmit information to the brain and detect light. Every human eye is unique…one in a billion! Eyes are so unique, in fact, that as early as the 1950’s, scientists
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The key to overall health Prevention! It’s just common sense and the key to overall health! Prevention is why we visit the doctor and dentist regularly, even when we think we’re doing great. And occasionally those regular check-ups reveal problems that can be addressed because they were discovered early. Unfortunately, we don’t always give our
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They are so annoying! Those crazy eyelid twitches! No matter how you try to make them stop, they just won’t…and to make matters worse, you are absolutely positive that others are focusing on your twitching lid. What causes eyelid twitches? Should you be concerned? Technically called eyelid myokymia, twitches are characterized by uncontrollable, repetitive, spasms
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