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Ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Hersh (’78) and his team at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute-Hersh Vision Group in Teaneck, New Jersey, specialize in corneal surgery and care. On the morning of my Princeternship, I arrived just in time for the first surgery of the day. After brief introductions were given, I was suited up in […]

Dr. Peter Hersh and the CLEI staff recently hosted two students from Princeton University as part of their “Princeternship” Program. Taken directly from Princeton’s website, the definition ofa Princeternship is, “A career exploration program sponsored by Career Services and a unique opportunity for students to investigate a career field and make professional connections by spending […]

The month of October is Eye Injury Prevention Month and The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute would like to remind you that nearly half of all eye injuries occur in or around the home. Nearly 2.5 million people in the United States experience an eye injury each year, and nearly 1 million people have lost […]

Thursday, October 9th is World Sight Day, a day of awareness created to help focus global attention on blindness, visual impairment and rehabilitation of those with visual impairments. World Sight Day is held each year on the second Thursday in October. The day is observed globally by those involved in preventing visual impairment or restoring […]

September is Sports Eye Safety awareness month and we encourage anyone who participates in sports – children and adults alike – to remember to protect their eyes. Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in children under the age of 16. Many people are unaware of how serious sports injuries are, and that these […]

A simple eye test could soon reveal whether patients have Alzheimer’s disease, or if they are likely to develop the disease in the future. Researchers recently announced promising results associated with a study focused on a new test that can pick up on the disease years – if not decades – before the appearance of […]

April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Did you know that more women suffer from visual impairments than men? Two thirds of blindness occurs in women, fortunately 75% of visual impairment is preventable and/or treatable. One reason why women are affected by more eye health issues than men is because they tend to live […]

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Whether you spend hours in front of a computer or use power tools at your day job, it is always important to keep eye health and safety in mind as the gift of sight is irreplaceable. With more and more individuals depending on technology to accomplish tasks throughout the […]

Each year most of us resolve to make changes that will result in longer, happier and healthier lives. Most people are determined that with the start of a new year they’ll lose weight of kick unhealthy habits. This year why not add eye health to your list of resolutions? Here’s a list of easy tips […]

Happy New Year to all of you! With the start of 2015 comes resolutions to be the best that we can be in the New Year. Many of us make goals related to health or exercise — losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, but one part of our body that […]