Tailored to Perfection: The Essence of Specialty Contact Lens Fitting Dr. Valeria Rubinstein's commitment to advancing patient care reaches new heights with the introduction of Specialty Contact Lens Fittings. This service is designed to cater to individuals with unique visual needs, ensuring that contact lenses not only correct vision but also provide unparalleled comfort. What [...]
As we step into the new year, let's shed light on an important aspect of eye health because January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. A month dedicated to understanding, preventing, and managing a condition often referred to as the "silent thief of sight." Why Glaucoma Awareness Matters: Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage [...]
Dr. Valeria Rubinstein, MD, Sets the Standard at New York Medical & Surgical Eye Care. As we head into 2024, our patients thank Dr. Valeria Rubinstein, MD, of New York Medical & Surgical Eye Care for another year of exceptional ophthalmology services. Her commitment to unparalleled patient care has not only earned her a sterling [...]
Please be advised of an important announcement made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding certain eye drops from several major brands. Your ocular health is of great importance, and staying informed about potential infection risks is crucial. Recently, the FDA issued a warning against the purchase or use of specific eye drops [...]
Age-related reading difficulties By your mid-forties, you may start to notice that reading fine print on your phone or computer appears a little more blurry than before or has become more difficult to keep in focus for prolonged hours. To compensate for this, you may find yourself holding your book or phone farther from yourself to [...]
It’s never too early to bring your child in for their first eye examination with an eye doctor. Although most parents wait until their child tells them they can't see the classroom board or can't focus while reading, children should come in for an eye exam even before they begin school. Children oftentimes find it [...]
With the onset of increased screen time and digital device usage, especially over the past year, many people have become familiar with the terms “blue light” and its relationship with digital eye strain. Blue light describes a specific range of wavelengths emitted from digital devices such as our computers, smart phones, and other digital reading [...]
You may think it's no different than wearing them throughout the many hours of the day, and should pose minimal problems if you accidentally fall asleep in them. But beyond what our eyes can see, there is an entire world of microorganisms living around those contact lenses and even underneath them. When you sleep [...]
