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New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center Researchers and Collaborators Around the World Find Two New Genetic Clues to Development of Macular Degeneration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON, MA (Wednesday, August 31, 2011)– New England Eye Center (NEEC) the Ophthalmology Department at Tufts Medical Center and the principle ophthalmic teaching service for Tufts University School of Medicine is pleased to announce that researchers and collaborators from around the world have found two new genetic variants that influence the risk… Read More


LASIK Myths

LASIK is extremely effective for those who wish to address refractive errors that impair their vision. This refractive surgery is a great alternative to glasses and contact lenses, which may explain why millions have already undergone LASIK surgery worldwide to restore their vision. Yet even though LASIK is so popular, there are plenty of myths… Read More


Michael Goldstein, MD, MBA is elected President of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA. (Thursday, May 12, 2011) – New England Eye Center is pleased to announce that Michael Goldstein, MD, MBA an Ophthalmologist and Co-Director of Cornea, External Diseases and Cataract Service at New England Eye Center has been elected President of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons at the organization’s… Read More


Dry Eye after LASIK

LASIK surgery has helped plenty of people all over the world achieve excellent vision, reducing their dependence on prescription glasses and contact lenses. In general, many patients will experience minor side effects after LASIK which should only last for a little while as the vision adjusts to the reshaped cornea. The team at our Boston… Read More


How to Apply for LASIK Financing

One of the best ways to reduce or eliminate your dependence on prescription glasses and contact lenses is to under LASIK surgery. LASIK is a refractive surgery that will help reshape the cornea, allowing you to have clear vision if you suffer from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism. Literally millions of people have benefited… Read More


LASIK Side Effects

Many people who have wanted to reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses have undergone LASIK surgery in order to improve their vision. LASIK is quite safe and effective and has allowed many people to achieve vision that is quite excellent. With that in mind, there are some side effects that some people may… Read More


Common Vision Correction Myths

Many of you are probably quite familiar by now with how effective laser eye surgery is. You’re no doubt heard of LASIK and perhaps other laser vision correction options, though you may wonder what they involve exactly. You may also have some misinformation where these laser vision correction options are concerned. The team at our… Read More


FREE VISION SEMINAR OFFERS HOPE AND HELP TO BOSTON PATIENTS WITH BLINDING DISEASES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA. (Wednesday, February 9, 2011) – New England Eye Center is pleased to announce that Johanna M. Seddon, M.D., ScM, an Ophthalmologist and leading researcher at New England Eye Center will be a featured speaker at a vision seminar open to the public held by the Foundation for Fighting Blindness. Dr…. Read More


How to Avoid Eye Infections

The eye is an intricate organ full of many complicated parts that work in harmony with each other. In general, the eye is quite good about fending off most pathogens, but eye infections are still a possibility that need to be considered. The team here at our Boston LASIK surgery center want to take a… Read More


Presbyopia – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

As you grow older, there are many different health care issues that you are inevitably going to deal with in some form. A number of these health issues will involve your eyes. The entire team at our Boston LASIK center has good experience dealing with multiple eye care issues, and one such eye care issue… Read More


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