by Akler Eye | Oct 11, 2017 | About Akler Eye, Best News In Sight
Diabetes affects more than 415 million people worldwide, or 1 in every 11 adults. About 45% of diabetic patients are likely to have diabetic retinopathy. Early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy can help reduce preventable vision loss. Artificial...
by Akler Eye | May 11, 2017 | About Akler Eye, Best News In Sight
As a society, we are spending more time looking at computer screen in the form of monitors, tablets and smartphones than ever before. While long hours spent looking at screens can cause eye strain, this is related to decreased blinking which is associated with dry...
by Akler Eye | Nov 22, 2016 | Best News In Sight, Presbyopia
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has been enjoying the wonderful fall weather! Last month I attended the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago. I am going to share some exciting research being done overseas on novel approaches to reducing the...
by Akler Eye | May 20, 2016 | About Akler Eye, Best News In Sight, LASIK
Dear Patients, Friends and Family, I just returned from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet with colleagues and leaders in my profession. This month I will be sharing exciting data presented by...
by Akler Eye | Oct 30, 2015 | Best News In Sight, Eye Exams
Eye Exams on Your Home Computer? I was contacted last month by Yahoo news regarding a new technology that allows patients to take a vision test and check for glasses via their home computer. The company, Opternative, was designed to create an easier way to obtain a...
by Akler Eye | Jun 30, 2015 | Best News In Sight
How Diet Can Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration The National Institute of Health (NIH) conducted a landmark study called the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) that followed nearly 5,000 patients for more than a decade. The patients' dietary habits were...
