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What is color blindness and what causes it? Answer: Color blindness probably isn’t what you think it is. People who are colorblind can see colors and usually label colors properly. They run into problems, however, because they can’t see the difference between certain colors. To people with the most common form of color blindness, for […]

January 27, 2016

Is it OK to use eye drops?

My eyes often get red and tired, is it ok to use eye drops regularly to ease the discomfort? Answer: It really depends. Talking to your eye care provider about your symptoms and getting tested are the only ways to know for certain what the proper course of action should be. The key is to […]

January 19, 2016

Research Spotlight: PEDIG | ATS18 – Pediatric Amblyopia Study

The Clinical Vision Research Center /Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group is currently engaged in a phase 3 clinical trial that is testing treatment methods for amblyopia in children. The Study of Binocular Computer Activities for Treatment of Amblyopia (PEDIG | ATS18 – Pediatric Amblyopia Study) is looking to compare the effectiveness of one hour of game […]

January 7, 2016

What is Pink Eye? Here’s a Closer Look at Conjunctivitis

The University Eye Center’s Dr. Danielle Iacono explains what conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, is and how it’s treated. Can you explain what conjunctivitis is and how people get it? Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. There […]

January 6, 2016

Watch: Take a Closer Look at Glaucoma

The University Eye Center’s Dr. Kimberley Poirier on what we should know about glaucoma: Dr. Kimberley Poirier is an assistant clinical professor in both the Primary and Advanced Care clinics of the University Eye Center. To schedule an appointment call (212) 938-4001 or click here

December 28, 2015

What You Should Know About Low Vision

If you don’t have low vision, or know somebody who does, chances are you don’t think about it. But, according to the National Eye Institute, nearly 3 million Americans have low vision, and its prevalence is expected to increase in the US by as much as 70 percent over the next fifteen years. Dr. Rebecca […]

December 28, 2015

What is Digital Eye Strain?

SUNY College of Optometry professor Dr. Mark Rosenfield has conducted extensive research on digital eye strain (which is also known as Computer Vision Syndrome), evaluating both the causes and the potential treatments for a condition that has become increasingly prevalent in our computer-smartphone-tablet-obsessed society. But how harmful is this screen time for your eyes and […]

December 28, 2015

Keeping Your Eyes Safe in the Sun

Protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet light is extremely important and one of the most fundamental things that you can do to keep your eyes and vision healthy. Ms. Nancy Kirsch, the University Eye Center’s director of ophthalmic dispensing, explains why: Can you tell us why ultraviolet (UV) protection is important for your eyes? […]

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