An Innovative Treatment for Dry Eye Disease
Using artificial tears without success? Cequa increases tear production in dry eye disease (DED) patients. It’s delivered via nanomicellar (NCELL) technology, which helps to improve the bioavailability and physicochemical stability of cyclosporine. Cequa is made for the long-term treatment of DED. It addresses the inflammatory component of the disease by helping patients produce more tears…
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The red and green specialists: why human colour vision is so odd
Fascinating article from The Atlantic giving an in-depth overview of the complexity of human vision when it comes to color. “Our own vision does not have this even spectral spacing (fig. 3). In humans and other catarrhines, the red and green cones largely overlap. This means that we prioritise distinguishing a few types of colours really…
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Paying Tribute to Our Patient Regis Philbin
Last weekend, our loving, loyal and wonderful patient Regis Philbin passed away. We send love to his family, friends and loyal fans. Dr. Belmont is truly honored to have had him as a patient. Regis Philbin was an American television personality and actor, known for hosting talk and game shows. Having been called “the hardest…
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Mask Missteps Featuring Dr. Sandra Belmont
See the below caption and further link to an article featuring commentary from Dr. Sandra Belmont on the critical mistakes you do not want to make in wearing your face mask correctly. “Dr. Sandra Belmont, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine states that “all medical students are instructed…
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Lipiflow and Blephex Offer Rapid Treatment of Quarantine Induced Eye Discomfort
Our practice has noticed a significant increase in clinical dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction in many of our patients as a consequence of the COVID-19 induced quarantine. Restrictions for people to work from home wherever possible have led to what can best be described as a ‘living at work’ syndrome; i.e. working all the…
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How long does LASIK Eye Surgery Last?
According to the Belmont Eye Center, one of the most unfortunate myths regarding LASIK (or laser in-situ keratomileusis) is that it does not last more than 10 years. It is unfortunate because this apparent fact often plays a significant role in a patient’s decision to avoid undergoing the procedure, thereby taking away an opportunity for…
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ALL ABOUT LASIK and No-Cut LASIK: WHAT IS IT, AND WHAT TO EXPECT
You’ve probably heard of LASIK surgery but not its state-of-the-art variant; No-Cut LASIK. You may be considering having one or the other, but what exactly are these procedures and what is the difference between them? LASIK (an acronym for Laser in-situ keratomileusis) is a treatment that uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea (the…
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