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Chance are, if you are one of 35+ million contact lens users in America, you were taught all the basics of proper contact lens hygiene when you first received your prescription. There are probably even better odds that you currently aren’t following those contact lens hygiene basics you were taught every single day. Millions of […]

A new treatment for keratoconus, called corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 18, 2016. The approval was granted to Avedro, Inc. for Photrexa Viscous, Photrexa and the KXL System. Collagen crosslinking uses a combination of riboflavin (a form of vitamin B2) and ultraviolet light. When use […]

What is Dry Eye Disease? Tears play a crucial role in eye health by providing continuous moisture, nourishment, and protection to the ocular surface, and they also contribute to clear vision. In dry eye disease, the eye’s tear film becomes dysfunctional, leading to damage of the cornea and ocular surface due to friction and inflammation.  […]

In an increasingly digital world, issues such as digital eye strain are becoming more prevalent than ever before. The use of digital devices has become so ingrained in our day-to-day lives that we would have trouble surviving without them both professionally and personally. Every year that goes by, we become even more dependent on these […]

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 […]

Think back to the moment when your eye doctor first told you that your vision was not 20/20 and you needed glasses. For most people, this moment was not a happy moment, but a moment of panic. For years’ glasses have carried with them an unfortunate social stigma—phrases like “four eyes” come to mind. If […]

Yes, maybe it is a little early to be talking about summer, but it is a good idea to plan things out beforehand so you can maximize the beautiful summer weather. Studies show that fewer people choose to undergo laser eye surgery during the summer than during any other season. The reason behind this is […]

The human eye is very sensitive to bacteria and debris, which makes contact lens use a liability for many people. It is easy to avoid the necessary precautions with contact lenses because we assume that nothing bad will happen if we cut corners just a little bit in regards to lens hygiene. Of course, this […]

Eye floaters are most commonly caused by the separation of the vitreous body from the inner walls of the eye. As you age, the vitreous gel in your eye liquefies and shrinks, thus weakening the inner wall. When the vitreous detaches it begins to condense—this causes the floaters the average person notices in their vision. […]

Ocular Cancer, commonly referred to as “eye cancer,” starts when healthy cells throughout the eye begin to experience uncontrollable change and grow, this causes the growth of tumors. While ocular cancer is rare there are two basic types of ocular cancer that you should be on the lookout for: The symptoms of ocular cancer are […]