What is new with Macular Degeneration?

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in those people age 55 and over. Over 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of AMD.  Even though many new treatments are now available, AMD remains a very...

“The eyes are the window to your soul.”

William Shakespeare once said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.”  Those eyes that let you watch your kids play ball, see the Eiffel Tower, read the beautiful words of a novel, or to see the precise detail in building clocks.  Those eyes that show a person’s...

The University of Louisville Refractive Surgery Training Program

This past year, the Suburban Excimer Laser Center began training the University of Louisville Ophthalmology Residents to perform LASIK. With support from Johnson & Johnson Vision, Dr. Richard Eiferman, Dr. Mark Cassol and myself became certified to provide LASIK...

Why Do My Eyes Water All of the Time?

Dry Eye If your eyes water, it could from one of several problems. The most common reason for the eyes to water is actually dry eyes, which seems counter intuitive. The reason that dry eyes can cause watering is from reflex tearing. There are two types of tear glands:...

Why Choose Our Practice to Have LASIK Surgery?

Why choose our practice to have LASIK surgery? What doctor you choose to perform your LASIK procedure is a very important choice. So how do you make that decision? The first and probably most critical factor is whether the surgeon that you choose performs all aspects...