A recent article in the New York Times reports that a man in Long Island was inadvertently provided Durasal (a salicylic acid solution used as a wart remover) instead of Durezol (a corticosteroid eye drop) following routine eye surgery.  He says he suffered “grievous personal injury”.   To his credit, the names do look and sound […]

The trend for the last few years is to expect change when it comes to insurance.  It’s not at all unusual for patients to find that every year their insurance card has a different company name on it.  This year certainly has not been an exception.  We have also gotten more requests to be a […]

It’s hard to believe there are just over two weeks until Christmas! These days are busy with shopping and other holiday preparations but don’t forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits and flexible spending account.  Also known as cafeteria plans, these accounts enable you to spend pre-tax dollars for various health related expenses.  For […]

We are excited to launch our new website.  It serves as an extension of the conversations we frequently have with our patients.  We find that many people have similar questions.  What is astigmatism?  Do I have a cataract?  Why did I eat so much on Thanksgiving?  Well, we don’t have the answer to the last […]