Defend Your Vision – April Is Sports Eye Safety Month
April is Sports Eye Safety Month and the team at New England Eye Center in Boston wants you to enjoy the season with some safety tips for “preventing eye injuries” in the office, in sports, and around your home. Each year over 100,00 people are hurt by sports-related injuries. About 13,500 of these injuries will… Read More
Glasses since 1st Grade-Brian’s Story
Brian’s story is not unlike many of the stories we hear from patients who live in Boston and have had Dr. Helen Wu perform their vision correction procedure. But we are so lucky he is sharing his story! We hope his story helps you decide if vision correction is right for you! “Ever since I… Read More
March Is Workplace Eye Safety Month
Each year, nearly 25,000 Americans visit the emergency room due to a workplace eye injury. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month this March, New England Eye Center reminds employers and workers about the importance of wearing certified and approved eye protection. In addition to wearing safety glasses, look around your office for potential “ocular hazards” such… Read More
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
February is “Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month.” What is AMD? Most young people do not even know about AMD. When we are young we take our vision for granted and only focus on our need for fashionable glasses and extended wear contact lenses. And for people who have perfect vision, regular visits to the… Read More
Follow Brian’s Visian ICl Journey
Our patient “Brian” from Boston Massachusetts came in for his screening at New England Eye Center in Boston and was interested in LASIK. Lucky for Brian he was a candidate for more than one procedure and decided to move forward with the Visian ICL, Implantable Contact Lens. Brian has been nice enough to start posting… Read More
Winter Weather and Dry Eyes
Winter Weather = Dry Eyes The winter weather in Boston can be especially harsh on your eyes. Low humidity levels in the air can lead to dryness, itching, burning and even the feeling of a foreign object in the eye. The most common complaint of dry itchy eyes is often caused by low humidity levels… Read More
A New Year, A New You!
It is a new year and once again resolutions are on everyone’s mind. A new year and a new you? Perhaps that is the theme for some, but at New England Center in Boston, we want you to know we like you and your eyes just the way you are! And that is because we… Read More
Update on Paolo DiGirolamo of “Naked and Afraid”
To date, electing to have corrective eye surgery with New England Eye Center and Dr. Helen Wu has been one of the best decisions I have personally made in almost 20 years. The ability to wake up and start my day without first having to think of whether or not my glasses or contacts are… Read More
Be Thankful For Your Precious Eyes
This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season, Dr. Helen Wu and the Team at The LASIK and Advanced Cataract Center in Boston wish you good eye health, happiness and the time to make wonderful memories with your family. New England Eye Center also thought it would be appropriate to share a special article about the 7 reasons… Read More
Safe Toy Shopping For The Holidays
The holidays are approaching and Boston is going to busy with visitors. Retailers will open on thanksgiving to give shoppers a jump on their holiday shopping. Many people will also be buying items on line. The team at New England Eye Center in Boston and The American Academy of Ophthalmology want to remind you to… Read More
