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Why People With Diabetes Need Routine Eye Exams

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Diabetes threatens the health of numerous organs and systems of the body, including the eyes and visual system. It raises the risk of serious eye problems that can lead to blindness. One of the most prominent vision-related threats to people with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, which damages the small blood vessels in the retina. The disease can cause the retina to grow weak, abnormal blood vessels that leak blood and fluid; it can also trigger the growth of scar tissue in the eye.

Routine eye exams can catch problems like diabetic retinopathy in their early stages and keep them at bay. The team at Berks Eye Physicians and Surgeons encourages people with diabetes to be diligent about scheduling regular eye exams to stay ahead of vision problems. Continue reading “Why People with Diabetes Need Routine Eye Exams” →

Clear Vision After Cataracts With Advanced Iols

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Clear Vision After Cataracts With Advanced IolsA cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. To treat cataracts, surgeons remove the lens and replace it with an artificial lens, which restores clear vision. The specific type of artificial lens implant used is determined preoperatively, based on a discussion between surgeon and patient.

The standard type of IOL placed during surgery is the monofocal IOL, which is typically covered by Medicare insurance. This lens restores clear vision at a single fixed distance. Many patients with monofocal IOLs opt for the IOL to correct distance vision, and then they wear reading glasses to see clearly while performing up-close tasks like sending a text message or checking a watch.

The team at Berks Eye Physicians and Surgeons understands that although monofocal IOLs are certainly effective, they are not the ideal choice for every patient. We know that our patients are diverse and have unique vision needs; therefore, we offer several types of IOLs to suit different needs and goals. Continue reading “Clear Vision after Cataracts with Advanced IOLs” →

Cataracts, Glaucoma & Dry Eye Seminar With Dr. Calder

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Join Dr. Peter Calder for a very informative seminar on the latest advances in the treatment of #cataracts, #glaucoma and chronic #DryEye. Breakfast will also served! The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 14th at 9:00 am the Crowne Plaza Reading. RESERVE A SEAT: 610.603.5561

Cataracts, Glaucoma & Dry Eye Seminar With Dr. Calder

Are You Struggling With Your Vision?

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Are you struggling with your vision on a daily basis? Berks Eye offers a low vision evaluation to qualifying patients who suffer from conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. Dr. Dayna Luckey, our low vision specialist, will perform an in depth refraction in an effort to optimize your glasses prescription. She will also demonstrate a few tools and devices that may help to make your day-to-day just a little bit easier. Call to schedule your appointment today!

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Fossil Eyewear For Men, Now At Berks Eye!

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Berks Eye Physicians and Surgeons are proud to announce the addition of Fossil Eyewear for men to our optical boutique. At Fossil, they love all things vintage. It’s true. But it’s not just the look, it’s the feeling you get when something is so uniquely designed that it becomes timeless. And when that feeling or memory resonates with you personally, it’s golden. So it’s no wonder that’s exactly what Fossil was going for with their men’s eyeglass frames! They’re simply the most iconic frame shapes in men’s fashion eyewear.

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Berks Eye Begins Implanting Micro-stent For Patients With Cataracts And Glaucoma

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610-603-5559

BERKS EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS BEGINS IMPLANTING LATEST MICRO-STENT DEVICE FOR PATIENTS WITH CATARACTS AND GLAUCOMA

[Wyomissing, PA] – April 24, 2017 –Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd. announced that they are now implanting the new Alcon CyPass® Micro-Stent, a micro invasive glaucoma surgical device.  It is used to treat patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma in conjunction with cataract surgery.   Studies have shown the new FDA approved device provides a statistically significant decrease in post-surgical intraocular pressure.  

Dr. Peter D. Calder, who was the first board-certified ophthalmologist in the area to implant the device, has seen a reduction in eye pressure after surgery for these patients. Berks Eye Physicians and Surgeons’ other cataract surgeons, Dr. Domenic C. Izzo, Jr. and Dr. Francisco L. Tellez, who is also a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist, expect to be doing CyPass® Micro-Stent implants in the next several weeks.

Dr. Calder said, “With implantation of CyPass®, many patients will need less medicine to control their eye pressure and some may not need prescription eye drops at all.”  The CyPass® Micro-Stent is implanted during cataract surgery, just below the surface of the eye, and is designed to lower eye pressure by enhancing aqueous outflow through one of the eye’s natural drainage pathways.  Lowering the pressure inside of the eye is important to protect the optic nerve and to preserve vision in patients with glaucoma.

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