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Dr. Bruce Lewis Gordon, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Bruce Gordon is an ophthalmologist practicing in White Plains, NY. Dr. Gordon specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gordon can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Gordon can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
57 years
Experience
Dr. Bruce Lewis Gordon, M.D.
- Armonk, NY
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What is the most effective treatment for glaucoma?
Treatments for glaucoma depend on the type and severity of glaucoma, the age of the patient and the patients coexisting conditions. Also one must assess the efficacy of the treatments READ MORE
Treatments for glaucoma depend on the type and severity of glaucoma, the age of the patient and the patients coexisting conditions. Also one must assess the efficacy of the treatments used and modify future treatments as appropriate.
Can I drive 3 days after LASIK?
Recovery varies. Most people can drive.
What is the effective treatment for myopia?
The traditional treatment for myopia consists of corrective spectacles or contact lenses. Young children may develop less myopia when treated with low strength atropline. Adults READ MORE
The traditional treatment for myopia consists of corrective spectacles or contact lenses. Young children may develop less myopia when treated with low strength atropline. Adults may have lens implants or lasik if their myopia is stable. There are substantial risks in invasive procedures which must be weighed against the hope of a good result from the treatments.
How to fix blurred vision after LASIK?
There are many potential causes of blurred vision after LASIK. Some abate as your eyes heal, and some do not. Ask your surgeon what the problem is and how to resolve it.
Can I swim 2 weeks after laser eye surgery?
Whether you can go swimming depends on what laser procedure has been performed and to what degree the eye has healed. Follow your doctors advice.
What eye drops to use for eye strain?
Many people use the term eye strain to refer to somewhat vague ocular discomfort which has no objective correlate. This catch-all phrase has no well defined treatment. Some patients READ MORE
Many people use the term eye strain to refer to somewhat vague ocular discomfort which has no objective correlate. This catch-all phrase has no well defined treatment. Some patients might feel better with cold compresses, artificial tears or more rest.
How can I protect my eyes from a mobile screen?
The cell phone screen is highly unlikely to hurt your eyes and therefore you need no protection.
How long after PRK surgery can I drive?
Most patients can drive a few days after prk.
Can laser eye surgery cause blindness?
Laser surgery rarely results in loss of vision but all procedures have risk of untoward events, however small.
Is myopia treatment permanent?
The effects of both lasik and prk are permanent however, the refractive state of the eye may change with age from other causes such as the development of cataracts.
Is PRK safe for thin cornea?
It depends on how thin the corneas and how much treatment is necessary to achieve the desired degree of refractive change. In a thin cornea, PRK is safer than Lasik.
What could be the cause of my bad night vision?
There are many causes of poor night vision including retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts, glaucoma, corneal scarring and refractive errors.
How long after PRK will my vision be fixed?
It usually takes only a few weeks for vision to stabilize after lasik.
Can contacts cause retina damage?
Contact lennses can adversely impact the corneas but not the retinas.
Are contact lenses safe?
Contact lenses used properly are almost always ssfe and effective. Serious side effects are unusual.
Do you get eye drops after cataracts surgery?
Most patients use antibiotic and anti inflammatory eye drops after cataract surgery.
What is the most effective treatment for myopia?
Lasik is the most effective surgical treatment for myopia although clear lens extraction with intraocular lens implant, piggyback intraocular lens, photorefractive keratotomy and READ MORE
Lasik is the most effective surgical treatment for myopia although clear lens extraction with intraocular lens implant, piggyback intraocular lens, photorefractive keratotomy and radial keratotomy have been used. Non surgical spectacles, contact lenses and atrpinization of children are also possible.
Can eye drops fix eye infections?
There are many antibiotic eye drops available. If the correct one is chosen the vast majority of baterial infections can be resolved, but some infections are viral where antiviral READ MORE
There are many antibiotic eye drops available. If the correct one is chosen the vast majority of baterial infections can be resolved, but some infections are viral where antiviral medication may not be appropriate for the particular pathologic virus causing the innfection. Rarely the infection is fungal or protozeal for which there are appropriate treatments.
Is laser cataract surgery painful?
Cataract surgery is rarely painfil.
Is LASIK eye surgery safe?
Safety is a relative term mostly in the realm of statistics. The vast majority of people who have LASIK are happy but some are not. Since the eyes that undergo the procedure are READ MORE
Safety is a relative term mostly in the realm of statistics. The vast majority of people who have LASIK are happy but some are not. Since the eyes that undergo the procedure are healthy but out of focus pre-operatively the procedure must be relatively safe to be reasonable. Probably the most common complaint post-op is a sense of dryness. More serious priblems are unusual but may occur.
