Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Conditions
Blepharitis: What is it? Blepharitis sounds like a serious eye disorder, but it is really a very common ailment that we often see in here in our offices at Scott & Christie. It is the term for a chronic inflammation of the lower eyelids and eyelashes. Blepharitis symptoms include: redness, swelling, itching, and irritation; causing… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Technology
Bright Lights, Big Glare Driving at night can be challenging under the best of circumstance, but battling the glare from oncoming headlights can make a stressful situation even worse. Nowadays, you can beat the glare by opting for anti-reflective (AR) lenses. Technological advances in anti-glare coatings virtually eliminate glare by allowing 99.5 percent of available… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in News
Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, approximately 120,000 are blind from glaucoma, accounting for 9% to 12% of all cases of blindness. Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40% of vision can… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Technology
There are some companies out there that entice customers with a low LASIK price, of $299 per eye. We are here to tell you that there is no such thing. The “$299 per eye” is for the lowest prescription glasses possible. At Insight LASIK and Refractive Group, we won’t even recommend LASIK surgery for such… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Technology
Patient Care on the Forefront of Technology Today, eye care research and technology are constantly evolving. In Western Pennsylvania, Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates continues to set new standards in eye care through its commitment to delivering current technology advancements to not only support medical problems of the eye, but by also using technology to… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Technology
CATARACT SURGERY: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS. The Problem of Cataracts. More than 20 million Americans aged 40 and older are affected by cataracts, the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Cataracts are readily managed by surgery. And with today’s innovative technology, cataract surgery can not only restore vision, but actually improve patients’ quality of life. New Technology. Scott… Read More
Posted by: Scott and Christie Eyecare Associates in Technology
Laser Cataract Surgery Using the CATALYS Laser, Dr. William C. Christie M.D., can provide you with a gentle, accurate, and customized treatment. The Precision Laser System is designed specifically for laser cataract surgery. Traditionally, many steps that are involved in a cataract surgery are done by the use of handheld instruments. Now these steps can… Read More
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