Patient Education

Thanks to advancements in optical medicine, eye injections are not nearly as scary as they sound. In fact, they’re now a common and effective way to treat a variety…

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is caused by damage to the macula — the center of the retina in the back of your eye, which controls your central vision and…

Does Type of Diabetes Increase Risk of Diabetic Eye Disease?Diabetes can put you at risk for diabetic eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy with or without macular...

Blepharoplasty — also referred to as an “eyelid lift” — is a type of eyelid surgery that restores function and improves the appearance of sagging upper eyelids. It’s both…

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world in adults over the age of 60, but this is not the only thing that makes glaucoma dangerous. The truly…

Over time, the natural lens of the eye may become stiff and cloudy, resulting in a decrease in visual quality. This is called a cataract and, if left untreated, will lead…

At Buffalo Ophthalmology, we’re proud to be known as a leading ophthalmology practice in our region, and not simply because of our advanced technology and…

Throughout the year, but especially during times when the environment is changing, you may start to experience some dryness, itching, or redness in your eyes.

A common condition in older adults, cataracts affect over 24 million people in the United States; in fact, about half of all Americans will have cataracts by the age of…