Eye Care News & Blog

Schedule Changes – Snow

Due to the inclement weather, our West Chester office will be closing today (Tuesday, January 21st) at 3:30pm.  We will be closing our Exton office today.  The West Chester office will be re-opening on Wednesday, January 22nd at 10:00am.  We apologize for any inconvenience ... Read More

Office Closing – Friday, January 3rd

Due to the forecast of inclement weather, our offices will be closed on Friday, January 3rd.  We will have normal hours today, and anticipate re-opening with normal hours in the Exton office on Saturday, January 4th.  We apologize for any inconvenience ... Read More

National Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month.  Please take the time to schedule your annual eye exam.  Glaucoma, often called the "Silent Thief of Sight" is a hereditary eye disease that can affect patients at any age.  Because there are no early symptoms, it is essential that patients receive annual comprehensive eye examinations.  Risk factors for glaucoma include family history, smoking, ... Read More

Nutrition and Macular Degeneration

In recent years, multiple studies have conclusively shown that nutrition and a healthy diet promote positive ocular health. More specifically, two studies - AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) and AREDS 2 - determined that a specific combination of supplements may drastically decrease the risk of progressive age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These studies showed that a daily intake of Lutein (10mg), ... Read More

Holiday Office Hours

Our office hours will be adjusted in the following manner during the holiday season: Both offices will be open from 8:30am to 1:30pm on Tuesday, December 24th.  Both offices will be closed on Christmas Day, and re-open with normal hours on Thursday, December 26th.  On Tuesday, December 31st, both offices will again be open from 8:30am to 1:30pm.  Both offices ... Read More

Optomap Retinal Imaging

We are pleased to now offer Optomap Retinal Imaging to patients in our West Chester office. This dynamic instrument offers full-field retinal views in seconds WITHOUT the need for pupil dilation - providing a more efficient, and patient-friendly, alternative to the traditional dilated eye exam.  Through the use of Optomap imaging, patients no longer need to deal with the difficult ... Read More