Am I At Risk for Macular Degeneration?
By Pomerance Eye Center
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Ophthalmology
July 25, 2022
Macular degeneration is a painless eye disorder that results from the deterioration of a part of the retina called the macula. The risk of developing macular degeneration rises significantly with age,...
Visual Perception and Dementia
By Glenn N. Pomerance, MD
July 13, 2022
For many years, dementia including Alzheimer’s Disease, has been considered one of the causes of a decrease in visual perception. Other symptoms, including confusion and combat...
Glaucoma Warning Signs and When to Seek Treatment
By Glenn N. Pomerance, MD
July 11, 2022
Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that can lead to progressive and irreversible vision loss. With this condition, the optic nerve, which carries visual messages from your brain to your eyes, is dam...
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery: What Is it and How Can it Help?
By Pomerance Eye Center
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Ophthalmology
September 30, 2021
As we age, it’s normal for the tissues around our eyes to accumulate fat, the skin around the eyelids to stretch, and the muscles supporting the area to weaken. With time, the saggy skin on the upper...