Eye Surgeons of Worcester Merges with D’Ambrosio Eye Care

We are pleased to announce that Eye Surgeons, P.C., the eye care and surgery practice of Alan Moss, M.D. has merged with D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Inc. “I am quite pleased to be able to bring a broader range of eye care and surgery services to my patients as well as patients throughout greater Worcester,” expressed Dr. Moss. “Being a multispecialty comprehensive eye care practice, that includes fellowship trained specialists for retina diseases and surgery, such age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye problems, cosmetic & reconstructive eye plastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and children’s eye problems, cornea diseases and surgery, such as transplants and LASIK, we look forward to our provider team being able add to what Dr. Moss and Eye Surgeons, P.C. has established as a top notch practice for cataract surgery & lens implants and advanced glaucoma management. Together with Dr. Moss, no matter whether patients are seeking routine eye exams for eyeglasses or contact lenses, or advanced diagnostic procedures for complex eye health, eye surgery or vision problems, the expertise and experience is available at Eye Surgeons of Worcester,” explained Dr. D’Ambrosio, Jr.

“What is great for patients is that we will be able to offer convenient evening and weekend hours and have available both primary care eye doctors for your routine eye exams, as well as eye specialists for eye diseases and surgery, should they be needed.  Regardless of what type of medical or vision care insurance, with our integration of a more powerful IT and computer system, we will be even better able to understand your coverage and payment requirements in order to avoid confusion,” shared Dr. Moss.

You may schedule appointments at any of our locations by calling 

800-825-3937

Lancaster: 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523

Leominster: 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453

Acton: 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Athol:  413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331

Gardner: 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440

Worcester: 255 Park Avenue, Suite 606, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

To learn more about D’Ambrosio Eye Care you may visit www.dambrosioeyecare.com, facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare or follow our eye care blog. To learn more about Eye Surgeons of Worcester, you can visit www.eyesurgeonsworcester.com or facebook.com/eyesurgeonsofworcester.

Laser Treatment or Eye Drops for Glaucoma?

Can Laser Treatment Replace Eye Drops for Glaucoma?

Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma, which is the most common type of glaucoma, has no cure. Glaucoma is lifelong eye disease that will require you to be treated throughout your life in some manner. This may require using one or more eye drops on a daily or even more frequent basis, by having laser treatments or even surgery-or some combination of treatments, in order to maintain stability and prevent vision loss. in some manner. A recent study that might be of interest to those stable glaucoma patients who in fact use one or more eye drops each day was published in the journal Acta Ophthalmologica demonstrated that a form of glaucoma laser treatment called Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty was able to complete replace the need for eyedrops in 77% of stable glaucoma patients and still maintain excellent control of intraocular pressure! In most other patients, the laser treatment was able to reduce the number of different eye drops used or the number of times a single eye drop needed to be used to maintain stable eye pressure. This is very helpful for most glaucoma patients as it reduces medication side effects and helps those who might have a tough time instilling eye drops or remembering to use them at the prescribed time each day.

If you or someone you know has glaucoma and uses eye drops each day and wishes to explore the possibility of glaucoma laser treatment or anyone concerned about their risk of glaucoma and might need to schedule an eye exam we welcome you to call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.

D'Ambrosio Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440.

Kelly’s LASIK Experience

“After LASIK I save time in the morning getting ready.  It’s a small think but to be able to just get up and go without thinking about glasses or contact lenses is wonderful.  I absolutely LOVE being able to read the clock across the room without having to put my glasses on in the morning.  Not having to worry about having enough contact lenses or losing them is not something I have to think about again.”-Kelly

If you or some you know is tired of the hassle of glasses or contact lenses for seeing at distance and would like to find out if LASIK might be a good vision correction option, please call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+ or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.

D'Ambrosio Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440.

Energy Drinks, Eye Problems & Vision Loss

Energy drinks that contain very large quantities of stimulants such as caffeine, sugar and others are often consumed by both adults and even teenagers looking for that extra energy boost. There have been concerns about and reports of headaches, blood pressure spikes, neurological and heart problems with the consumption of these drinks. Now we have seen that energy drinks may also cause retinal hemorrhages and vision loss and want to caution patients who consume them to be aware of the potential risks. A recent report cites the case of a 48 year old gentleman who had high blood pressure and consumed several cans of energy drinks. A short time later he presented in the emergency room with very high blood pressure, a very fast heart rate and a sudden loss of vision. He was examined and found to have hemorrhages within his retina that lead to his sudden vision loss. It is clear that for some people consuming energy drinks might be acceptable and even useful but for others the risks may not be worthwhile.

If you or someone you know drinks energy drinks and experiences any eye problems or vision loss please call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+ or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.

D'Ambrosio Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440.