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Parents: Here are 5 Steps to Protect Your Young Athletes’ Eyes

As kids begin to resume their favorite sports, Friedberg Eye Associates, PA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are reminding the public that the best defense against potentially blinding sports-related injuries is wearing protective eyewear.

Apr 14th, 2022

Age-related Macular Degeneration: Poised for a New Treatment Era

As we mark February as AMD Awareness Month, Friedberg Eye Associates, PA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is highlighting what the next decade may hold for the 11 million Americans suffering from AMD.

Feb 2nd, 2022

Meet Dr. Karen Levy!

We are excited to welcome Karen Levy, O.D. to our practice! She is now accepting new patients at our Mullica Hill office! Dr. Levy specializes in routine eye exams, diabetic eye exams, contact lens exams including those "hard to fit" patients and...

Jan 19th, 2022

How to Open Champagne Safely this Holiday Season

Champagne signals a time of celebration – but opening bubbly can come with some risks. A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph as it leaves the bottle — fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even glaucoma

Dec 17th, 2021

More Older Americans Will Suffer From Low Vision, Here’s How to Make Life Easier and Safer

The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer. Low vision describes poor vision that can't be fixed or improved with glasses, contacts or surgery. People with low vision have blind...

Sep 1st, 2021

Seven Myths About Sunglasses That Could Damage Your Vision

There are a lot of common myths about sunglasses and eye health. Friedberg Eye Assoicates, PA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are working to debunk myths and offer tips to promote smart eye health choices.

Jul 9th, 2021

Nation’s Ophthalmologists Issue New Advice This July 4th

This July 4th we encourage the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals and go see a public display. Too many hospital related injuries have occurred throughout the country around this time of year due to fireworks. Be smart, be safe and enjoy!

Jun 28th, 2021

Three Things Patients Should Know About Cataracts

Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, Friedberg Eye Associates, PA joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract Awareness Month...

Jun 14th, 2021

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

What is Conjunctivitis? Signs and symptoms may occur in one or both eyes. The most common causes of conjunctivitis are infections (viral or bacterial), allergies or irritation from something in the environment.

May 17th, 2021

5 Steps to Lower Your Risk of Eye Disease

By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated if detected early enough, in many cases limiting or eliminating the damage to eyesight.

May 3rd, 2021

Eye Protection for Recreational and Professional Sports

This April during Sports Eye Safety Month, Friedberg Eye Associates, PA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public that the right protective eyewear is the best defense against eye injury.

Apr 20th, 2021

Reverse the Signs of Aging

Friedberg Eye Associates, PA offers an optimized light skin revitalization treatment that can quickly and easily remove undesirable brown spots, sun damage and facial vessels from the face and body leaving you with younger, more beautiful looking skin!

Mar 22nd, 2021

Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time

Why does computer use strain the eyes more than reading print material? Mainly because people tend to blink less while using computers. Focusing the eyes on computer screens or other digital displays has been shown to reduce a person’s blink rate...

Mar 5th, 2021

Six Things You Should Know About AMD

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments and protective steps can help people with AMD avoid vision loss. Here are the six things we think everyone should know about the condition...

Feb 4th, 2021

Six Helpful Hints for People Taking Glaucoma Medication

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Remember that an annual comprehensive eye exam is the best way to detect eye disease. If diagnosed with Glaucoma it is important to stick to your treatment schedule. Many patients with glaucoma may struggle...

Jan 7th, 2021

Here’s How To Open a Champagne Bottle Without Hurting Your Eye

Champagne signals a time of celebration – but opening bubbly can come with some risks. A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph as it leaves the bottle—fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even glaucoma.

Dec 17th, 2020

Make Sure Protective Eyewear is on Your Holiday Shopping List

If toy guns are on your shopping list, Friedberg Eye Assoiciates, PA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urge you to also give the gift of protective eyewear. Protective eyewear and proper guidance make BB, pellet and paintball gun activities safer.

Dec 1st, 2020

How to Find out if Your Halloween Contact Lenses are Illegal

Beware of illegal costume contact lenses lurking on store shelves or online. Here’s an easy way to tell if your lenses are counterfeit: Can you purchase them without a prescription? If the answer is yes, those creepy lenses are a danger to your vision.

Oct 1st, 2020

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

If your eyes are dry and gritty and eyedrops just don’t seem to be helping, you may have an underlying issue in your eyelids causing your Dry Eye Disease. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, or MGD, is a leading cause of Dry Eye Disease.

Sep 24th, 2020

Healthy Vision

Regular eye exams can help reduce a person’s risk of vision loss. In support of NEI’s Healthy Vision Month, Friedberg Eye Associates and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are encouraging everyone to take charge of their eye health...

Sep 2nd, 2020

Dry Eye Education

Tear production normally decreases as we age. Although dry eye can occur in both men and women at any age, women are most often affected. This is especially true after menopause. Dry eye can also be associated with arthritis and...

Aug 25th, 2020

Contact Lens Health Week

It is contact lens health week. We are here to remind all contact lens wearers that proper wear and care is so important to help protect your eyes. Using CDC guidelines, we will go over what you need to know to ensure you stay away from eye infections.

Aug 18th, 2020

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Good vision and overall eye health are vital to learning. Friedberg Eye Associates joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in emphasizing the importance of healthy vision to academic success during Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month in August.

Aug 12th, 2020

Sunglasses and UV: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a known culprit for painful sunburns and melanoma, yet few adults associate it with serious vision problems. But unprotected exposure to UV rays can have very serious eye consequences – especially over the lifetime.

Jul 27th, 2020

Woodbury Eyewear Optical Shop

Woodbury Eyewear (located inside Friedberg Eye Associates, PA) has licensed, knowledgeable and experienced opticians. They are dedicated to helping you select the proper frames and lenses that suits your lifestyle and needs.

Jun 11th, 2020

Cataracts

A cataract is a gradual clouding of the clear lens in the eye, the part that focuses light and produces clear images. Cataracts form slowly and painlessly, but can eventually lead to blindness. Learn what causes them and what you can do to preserve vision.

Jun 2nd, 2020