NY Surgeon on Cataract Risk & Smoking

NY Cataract Surgeon Satish Modi, M.D. commented on research demonstrating that smoking causes an increased risk of cataracts. “It is pretty well accepted that smoking increases the risk of vascular disease and more recent studies show an increased risk of glaucoma and age related macular degeneration among smokers as well-so it may not be such a surprise that smokers are at greater risk of cataracts,” commented Dr. Modi. According to researchers reporting in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, patients who are current smokers or who have any history of smoking are at increased risk of getting a cataract. The researchers found that the current literature suggests that smoking was associated with increased risk of age related cataract, especially nuclear cataract and to some extent posterior subcapsular cataract. They further recommended that additional efforts should be made to confirm these findings and clarify the underlying biological mechanisms.

Andreas Wolter, M.D. of Seeta Eye Center further commented, “We are well aware of the importance of healthy lifestyle and diet choices in preserving eye health and vision-whether for lowering your risk of cataracts, keeping the tiny blood vessels in the eye functioning properly or minimizing the associated risks of glaucoma-it’s important to avoid smoking as a lifestyle choice.”

If you or someone you would like to learn more about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery, Lens Implants or the risk of Cataracts from smoking please feel free to schedule an appointment by calling Seeta Eye Centers at 845-454-1025, visiting Seeta Eye Centers or facebook.com/seetaeyecenters

Seeta Eye Centers is conveniently located for patients from Westchester County, Rockland County and throughout the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County and Orange County including Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Middletown, Kingston, New Paltz, Newburgh, Beacon, Bedford, Catskill, Cornwall, Eastchester, Ellenville, Florida, Goshen, Harriman, Harrison, Highland, Highland Falls, Kerhonkson, Mahopac, Monroe, Montgomery, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, New City, Scarsdale, Saugerties, Spring Valley, Tarrytown, West Point, White Plains, Woodstock, Yorktown Heights and Yonkers, NY.

Finding the Best NY Cataract Surgeons

Finding the best NY Cataract Surgeons requires a little bit of work and investigation but is always worth it. To find an eye surgeon who is a cataract specialist can help you to be confident that you are getting the most current information, thoughts and techniques to deal with your cataracts.

Ask People You Trust for a recommendation. Ask your friends, co-workers and family-but most importantly ask your primary care physician who they would go to or who they would send a parent to for cataract surgery.

Don’t Limit Yourself to Insurance Lists. Just because a cataract surgeon is “in network” isn’t a reason to use them if you are able to identify a top cataract surgeon you wish to go to who isn’t listed. Paying a slightly higher co-pay or deductible may be very worthwhile to get the cataract surgeon of your choice. If the best cataract surgeon in your area happens to be in the insurance list then you are all set.

Use the Power of the Internet. Take a minute to search “cataract surgeons in (insert your town/city/state)” or “best cataract surgeon in (insert your town/city/state)”. This will at least give you a starting place to begin creating a list of eye surgeons to investigate further.

Visit the Cataract Surgeon’s Web Site. Once you have compiled a list, visit their web sites and get a feel for their practice culture and philosophy. While a web site by itself can’t tell you much about surgical skills, it can tell you about how well he or she presents information and explains detail to patients. This is important in how comfortable you may feel in that practice.

Schedule a Consultation and Meet the Cataract Surgeon. The only sure fire way to find out if you are comfortable and get a sense of trust from a cataract surgeon is to schedule a consultation and meet the surgeon personally. They should be able to clearly explain your eye health and vision as well as the cataract procedure and answer any questions you have in understandable language and terms. Whether or not you find the right cataract surgeon right off the bat it is never inappropriate to………

Get a Second Opinion. Making a decision about eye surgery is a big deal. Getting to a place where you feel confident, relaxed and comfortable is important. 

If you or someone you would like to learn more about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery, Lens Implants and finding the best NY Cataract Surgeons please feel free to schedule an appointment by calling Seeta Eye Centers at 845-454-1025, visiting Seeta Eye Centers or facebook.com/seetaeyecenters

Seeta Eye Centers is conveniently located for patients from Westchester County, Rockland County and throughout the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County and Orange County including Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Middletown, Kingston, New Paltz, Newburgh, Beacon, Bedford, Catskill, Cornwall, Eastchester, Ellenville, Florida, Goshen, Harriman, Harrison, Highland, Highland Falls, Kerhonkson, Mahopac, Monroe, Montgomery, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, New City, Scarsdale, Saugerties, Spring Valley, Tarrytown, West Point, White Plains, Woodstock, Yorktown Heights and Yonkers, NY.

Aspirin & Macular Degeneration (AMD)

 Poughkeepsie NY Ophthalmologist Andreas Wolter, M.D. reviewed information and facts about age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and aspirin use. “There may be a relationship between frequent aspirin use and Macular Degeneration (AMD) according to researchers from the European Eye Study who  reported some interesting findings in the October 2011 publication Ophthalmology which is the official journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,” said Dr. Wolter. “They found that frequent aspirin use may be associated with an increased risk of early or late “wet age-related macular degeneration, but the study is somewhat limited in that there was an unknown amount of aspirin taken, as well as the possibility that participants may have taken aspirin after experiencing visual problems,” he went to explain. “So, at this time the study is interesting but inconclusive and certainly patients taking aspirin to offset the coronary risk profile or other vascular problems should NOT discontinue taking aspirin unless they have been directed to do so by their personal physician.”

If you or someone you would like to learn more about Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) please feel free to schedule an appointment by calling Seeta Eye Centers at 845-454-1025, visiting Seeta Eye Centers or facebook.com/seetaeyecenters.

Seeta Eye Center is a leading NY eye care practice serving the greater Hudson Valley area that provides all aspects of general, medical, surgical and laser eye care. Our Board Certified Ophthalmologists perform Laser Eye Surgery such as Bladeless LASIK, Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery & Lens Implants using advanced technology IOLs to correct complex problems such as astigmatism and near vision focusing problems including presbyopia, diagnosis and management of glaucoma, diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy and diagnosis and management of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

Contact Lens Problems & LASIK

“Contact lens problems and intolerance are the reasons a great many patients seek LASIK Surgery,” commented NY LASIK Surgeon Satish Modi, M.D. of Seeta Eye Centers which serves the greater Hudson Valley region of New York. “Even with frequent replacement contact lenses, disposable contact lenses and newer contact lens care systems and products a condition called Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis or GPC seems to create contact lens problems and intolerance and motivates more and more patients to schedule LASIK consultations these days,” explained Dr. Modi.

Contact lens wearers often find that no matter how diligent they are in their care and replacement, they become coated with mucous and protein from their tears. After a number of years of wearing contacts it is not uncommon to develop an allergy to the protein on the contact lens which might at first create dry eye symptoms and prompt them to use lubricating eye drops. “This is the beginning of the GPC contact lens problem and as it continues to progress, patients begin to notice some itch and stringy mucous type discharge from their eyes. After a while the contacts just become too uncomfortable and gritty and patients become intolerant and just can’t wear their contacts,” further explained Dr. Modi. Patients with a chronic GPC may decide to have LASIK to correct their vision, so that they no longer need to depend on contacts on a daily basis. LASIK can be a great option for you to rid yourself of the hassle of contacts and allow you to continue a “glasses free” lifestyle for seeing at distance.

If you or someone you know suffers from any type of contact lens problem and would like to learn more about LASIK and whether they are a good candidate please call Seeta Eye Centers for a free LASIK consultation at 845-454-1025, visiting Seeta Eye Centers or facebook.com/seetaeyecenters.

Seeta Eye Centers is conveniently located for patients from Westchester County, Rockland County and throughout the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County and Orange County including Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Middletown, Kingston, New Paltz, Newburgh, Beacon, Bedford, Catskill, Cornwall, Eastchester, Ellenville, Florida, Goshen, Harriman, Harrison, Highland, Highland Falls, Kerhonkson, Mahopac, Monroe, Montgomery, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, New City, Scarsdale, Saugerties, Spring Valley, Tarrytown, West Point, White Plains, Woodstock, Yorktown Heights and Yonkers, NY.