Custom LASIK is vision correction with the most advanced laser technology available, the Allegretto Wavelight. While traditional LASIK focuses on your vision prescription, Custom LASIK measures your eye using wavefront technology and creates a 3D map for more individualized results that reduce side effects, such as poor night vision and glare. Dr. Gregory J. Pamel… Read More »
Keratoconus is an eye condition that often starts around puberty. People with keratoconus have blurry and distorted vision that gets progressively worse for about 20 years until it stabilizes. Our board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Gregory J. Pamel, offers corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. This revolutionary treatment halts disease progression and offers hope for young patients facing decades… Read More »
Intraocular lens implants (IOLs) replace your natural eye lens during cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. These artificial devices function like your given lens, adjusting focus to direct light onto the retina, but IOLs can also correct refractive errors. IOLs can address one or multiple vision problems, including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, and presbyopia.… Read More »
Millions of people suffer from dry eyes, but many are undiagnosed and struggle to manage symptoms on their own. New York winters can be brutal, with frigid temperatures and dry air made worse by indoor heating. It’s common for people with dry eye disease to experience worsening symptoms during the winter months. Pamel Vision &… Read More »
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and many people living with diabetes, as well as their loved ones, are unaware of the dangers high blood sugar pose to their eye health. Long-term uncontrolled diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and increase your risk of early cataract development and glaucoma. Our… Read More »
Your eyes are complex, with many moving parts that rely on properly functioning muscles, soft tissues, and fluids. The cornea, lens, and retina are the main components that allow you to translate light into images. Our board-certified ophthalmologist at Pamel Vision & Laser Group explains how your vision works and how LASIK eye surgery can… Read More »
Most people require reading glasses as they get older, especially after age 40. That is when blurry near vision sets in, and people seek the expertise of our board-certified ophthalmologist. Some may think their vision prescription is just changing, while others are concerned about eye diseases and their ocular health. September is Healthy Aging® Month,… Read More »
EVO ICL is an exciting new technology that allows people to improve their vision without permanent changes to their eye anatomy. The Implantable Collamer™ Lens has given more than 1 million people around the world better vision. Our board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Gregory Pamel, offers EVO ICL at his Astoria and New York, New York offices… Read More »
July is UV safety month, and our eye doctors at Pamel Vision & Laser Group want you and your family to remember UV (ultraviolet) protection goes beyond your skin. UV rays from the bright summer sun (and cloudy days) affect your eye health and damage internal structures. Eye diseases and conditions, including cataracts, pterygium, and… Read More »
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). June is cataract awareness month, and our eye doctors want you to understand your options for treatment. More than 50% of Americans 80 and older have had cataract surgery or live with cataracts. This procedure improves vision… Read More »
