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The crystalens® is an accommodative IOL (intraocular lens) that presents an exciting vision correction option for patients with cataracts. Like traditional IOLs used in cataract surgery, the crystalens® is used to replace a patient’s natural, cloudy lens. However, what makes the crystalens® unique is that it is the first accommodating IOL that allows patients to… Read More

What are your options? The standard option… The Alcon ACRYSOF® Single-piece Monofocal IOL provides clear distant vision. This means that you will be able to see objects that are far away, but will most likely need reading glasses for near vision. The standard monofocal IOL has been successfully implanted in millions of cataract patients who… Read More

How the eye works Light enters the eye through the cornea (the clear front window of the eye). The amount of light that enters is controlled by the pupil. In people with perfect vision, the light focuses directly on the retina and the image is sent to the brain. In many people with vision problems,… Read More

If you have presbyopia and are unsuitable for other procedures, our surgeons may suggest producing monovision. To produce monovision, the dominant eye is focused for distance vision, and the non-dominant eye is focused for near vision. This means that the farsighted eye will do most of the work when looking at objects far away, and… Read More

For more information, videos and details: http://visianinfo.com/cwc/_premium/index.php?siteid=1214 One of the latest IOLs to be approved by the FDA is the Visian ICL™ by STAAR Surgical. The Visian ICL™ is a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens. In other words, the lens is placed behind the iris, where it is practically invisible. The Visian ICL™ is made… Read More

Whether you’ve had the iLASIK Procedure or you’re just thinking about it, share your personal story on how better vision can make a big difference for your active lifestyle. Ask us how you can enter and win 5,000 dollars or one of the other great prizes by joining the “You Gotta See This” Video Contest…. Read More

PRK, or photo refractive keratectomy, is a refractive procedure that is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It is somewhat similar to LASIK surgery, but does not involve the creation of a corneal flap. PRK offers results that are similar to those achieved by standard LASIK surgery, but involves more postoperative discomfort and a… Read More

Bausch & Lomb today announced that it is launching the Crystalens® AO, the first aberration-free accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) with aspheric optics to cataract surgeons worldwide. The announcement follows the recent FDA approval of this newest Bausch & Lomb surgical product. The Crystalens AO, combined with the successful Crystalens HD and the Crystalens Five-0, will… Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON, MA (January 2010) – Dr. Eli Peli, OD, MSc, FAAO, New England Eye Center’s Director of the Vision Rehabilitation Service, is the recipient of the 2009 William Feinbloom award from the American Academy of Optometry. The award was presented in November at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, FL. Dr. Feinbloom… Read More

If you’re over the age of 40 and are struggling with an age-related decrease in vision (presbyopia), our practice offers CK (conductive keratoplasty), a safe, effective treatment to restore your vision. Rather than utilizing a laser, CK eye surgery uses radio waves to shrink collagen tissue in the cornea. This steepens the cornea, improving patients’… Read More