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There’s a reason ophthalmologists fear the Fourth of July: Fireworks cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year, and many eye injuries. Jay Northup, the captain of his local fire department, should’ve known better. But one poor choice almost cost…

A freak accident on the job nearly cost industrial machinist Jeff Strayer his vision. Thanks to quick action by his coworkers, the almost-magical properties of placenta tissue, and a skilled ophthalmologist, the 53-year-old is back to work and seeing 20/20.

When Gary Stuart had double vision as a child, it was manageable. But as he began training for an Ironman, he knew it was time for a change. Thanks to surgery with Dr. Lipsky, his life changed.

Twice, Lisa Morris was told that the unusual reflection in her infant son Cooper’s eye was nothing to worry about. But Lisa’s intuition that something wasn’t right led to further review and ultimately to a life-saving treatment for Cooper with Jesse Berry, MD, an ophthalmol…

A contact lens infection almost blinded Te' LaVette. Swift action from her ophthalmologist saved her vision.

Fifteen-year-old Angellia Lilomaiava had a retinal detachment following an unexpected basketball injury. But an ophthalmologist restored her lost vision with surgery. Now back in the game, Angellia has become an advocate for eye safety.

The ophthalmologists who treated Stacy Young had never seen such extensive damage from a firework injury. She was told she would never see again. Six surgeries and a decade of rehabilitation later, Stacy credits her ophthalmologists for giving her the gift of renewed sight.

Julissa Marquez was stabbed 30 times in the face, neck and back during a brutal attack by her boyfriend. Ronald C. Gentile, MD, an ophthalmologist and retina specialist at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai helped her regain her vision.

As a very premature baby weighing just over a pound, Dana faced a high risk of blindness due to a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. But, thanks to two eye surgeries she had as an infant, she kept her vision. Today, she is 12 years old and thriving, using her visio…

The stories of Stephanie, Dana and Terry illustrate the ways that ophthalmic care changes patients’ lives.

When Ernest Tschannen reached his senior years, his vision was deteriorating, making reading and driving difficult. When glasses didn’t seem to help, he knew his problem was serious.

On one of his regular mid-day swims, 78-year old Leroy Muffler noticed a persistent V-shaped, translucent spot in his left eye. By the weekend an area of cloudiness developed and he saw more than 20 tiny black spots called floaters. He knew he shouldn’t ignore these changes…

Judy Borger has faced many treatment-related challenges since being diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia nearly eight years ago. Among them was the development of cataracts and worsening vision.

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can be overwhelming, and being diagnosed with two chronic illnesses back-to-back can feel like a double-whammy. This was the case for Denise Osegueda, a resident of Sacramento, Calif. who at 46 was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and soon af…

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among Americans age 65 and older. As few as 10 years ago, people with AMD had few options when it came to restoring sight lost to AMD.