LASIK can deliver life-changing benefits, eliminating your dependence on glasses and contact lenses once and for all. If you’re pregnant, we recommend that you wait until you are done giving birth and breastfeeding before you move forward with the procedure. Our ophthalmologists have chosen not to perform LASIK on pregnant women in order to ensure optimal levels of safety and the best possible results.
Read More April 13, 2020
If you’re tired of the hassles associated with wearing glasses and contact lenses, LASIK may be right for you. This popular laser vision correction procedure can restore clear vision for individuals with refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The vast majority of our LASIK patients are able to eliminate the need for glasses and contacts after their procedure.
At Northeastern Eye Institute, we understand that these are difficult times for a lot of people. It can be challenging to plan ahead when we’re all stuck at home practicing social distancing....
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March 20, 2020
If you experience the uncomfortable symptoms associated with dry eye syndrome, Northeastern Eye Institute can help. We offer a variety of dry eye treatment options to alleviate your discomfort.
We’ve created the following quiz to help you determine whether you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. It is based on the Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) questionnaire. While this quiz shouldn’t be treated as an iron-clad diagnosis, it can help you identify whether your symptoms are indicative of dry eye syndrome.
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January 23, 2020
If you’d like to eliminate the hassles associated with glasses and contact lenses, Northeastern Eye Institute can help. We offer a variety of refractive surgery procedures that can help you restore 20/20 vision in 2020.
The right procedure for you will depend on a variety of factors, including the severity of the refractive vision error you need to correct and the unique properties of your eye. During your free consultation, our ophthalmologists will discuss your options with you in detail and recommend the best treatment plan to restore clear, sharp vision.
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January 14, 2020
In what is certainly a bittersweet moment for the Northeastern Eye Institute team, our long-time optometrist, Dr. Gerard Hildebrand, has announced his retirement. We’re grateful for the many years we’ve been able to work with such an outstanding doctor, and we will miss him moving forward. But we are also happy for him and hope he enjoys the adventures that lie ahead in retirement.
Dr. Hildebrand began...
Read More December 19, 2019
If you’d like to eliminate the hassles associated with glasses and contact lenses once and for all, LASIK may be right for you. We’ve created the following quiz to help you determine how much you know about the procedure. You can find out if you’re a LASIK candidate and learn about your vision correction options by speaking with our ophthalmologists in person.
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November 22, 2019
As the end of the year approaches, many patients want to know if laser vision correction fits in their budget. Whether you plan to pay for it yourself or you've set aside FSA benefits for the procedure, one sentiment is absolutely true when you decide where to get LASIK: "You get what you pay for."
The price tag is not the only factor to consider when deciding on your LASIK provider. Cost is influenced...
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November 07, 2019
November 10th is World Keratoconus Day, and the team at Northeastern Eye Institute wanted to take advantage of this observance to make sure you know your options when dealing with this vision condition. Fortunately, this rare eye disorder is easily treated.
Keratoconus is a progressive vision disorder that occurs when your cornea begins to thin, causing it to morph from a round, dome-like shape into a cone-like shape. This causes your vision to become significantly distorted. Keratoconus often develops in your teens or early 20s, and it can occur in one or both eyes.
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October 31, 2019
While the primary focus of our practice at Northeastern Eye Institute involves caring for your vision and your overall eye health, we also offer oculoplastics services. This is a specialized field of ophthalmology that addresses issues associated with the eyelids and the structures surrounding the eye.
Some oculoplastic services are cosmetic in nature, helping you restore a youthful and rejuvenated appearance. Others are medical in nature, addressing functional issues with the structures of your eye.
What Is the Difference between an Oculoplastic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon...
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September 30, 2019
Clear vision at a distance is certainly something to be happy about, but 20/20 vision doesn’t mean that you can skip your annual eye exam. Not only are these exams important to protect your ocular health by tracking changes in your vision and the function of your eyes, your eyes can reveal early signs of many serious health conditions throughout your body.
At Northeastern Eye Institute, our doctors are passionate about clear vision and ocular health for each patient. We also take our role in detecting potentially life-threatening conditions very seriously, which is why our eye exams include several...
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