November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and many people living with diabetes, as well as their loved ones, are unaware of the dangers high blood sugar pose to their eye health. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and increase your risk of early cataract development and glaucoma. Our… Read More »
Your eyes are complex, with many moving parts that rely on properly functioning muscles, soft tissues, and fluids. The cornea, lens, and retina are the main components that allow you to translate light into images. Our board-certified ophthalmologist at Pamel Vision & Laser Group explains how your vision works and how LASIK eye surgery can… Read More »
EVO ICL is an exciting new technology that allows people to improve their vision without permanent changes to their eye anatomy. The Implantable Collamer™ Lens has given more than 1 million people around the world better vision. Our board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Gregory Pamel, offers EVO ICL at his Astoria and New York, New York offices… Read More »
July is UV safety month, and our eye doctors at Pamel Vision & Laser Group want you and your family to remember UV (ultraviolet) protection goes beyond your skin. UV rays from the bright summer sun (and cloudy days) affect your eye health and damage internal structures. Eye diseases and conditions, including cataracts, pterygium, and… Read More »
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). June is cataract awareness month, and our eye doctors want you to understand your options for treatment. More than 50% of Americans 80 and older have had cataract surgery or live with cataracts. This procedure improves vision… Read More »
Keratoconus is a corneal disorder that causes the clear dome of the eye (cornea) to bulge outward and form a cone shape. That abnormal contour distorts vision, causing blurriness and irregular astigmatism that worsens over time. Our board-certified ophthalmologist at Pamel Vision & Laser Group offers various keratoconus treatments. Dr. Gregory Pamel often hears the… Read More »
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, when we focus on the issues affecting millions of Americans with permanent, untreatable vision impairment. Low vision impacts older adults the most and often inhibits their ability to read, drive, shop, cook and perform other duties or tasks. Comprehensive eye exams at Pamel Vision & Laser Group in New… Read More »
Cataract surgery is the most widely performed procedure in the world. It has improved the vision of roughly half a billion individuals. Every day, about 60,000 people undergo cataract surgery. Since cataracts occur primarily in older people and the world’s population is aging, expect even more surgeries in the coming years. Dr. Gregory Pamel of… Read More »
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, better known as LASIK, is synonymous with corrective laser eye surgery and allows patients to forego glasses and contact lenses. It corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK still requires the surgeon to use a scalpel, but that’s not the case with an alternative known as all-laser LASIK. Dr. Gregory Pamel of… Read More »
If your eyes aren’t producing enough tears or your tears are evaporating too quickly, you likely have dry eye syndrome. There are three layers of tear film: aqueous fluid, mucous and oil. Issues with any of the three layers can contribute to dry eye. Here, board-certified ophthalmologist Gregory Pamel of Pamel Vision and Laser Group… Read More »
