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Lawrence M. Jacobson
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Lawrence Jacobson is an ophthalmologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Jacobson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Jacobson 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. Jacobson 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.
Lawrence M. Jacobson
- New York, NY
- Accepting new patients
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Can blue light glasses cause headaches?
Yes, in bright sunlight, the blue can cause glare.
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Dr. LMJ
Can eye doctors see floaters?
Yes, we often can. Sometimes they are too small for us to visualize.
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Dr. LMJ
High blood pressure?
Yes. The hospital will usually cancel if too high. You may have to adjust your diet or meds.
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How long does it take to have clear vision after vitrectomy?
It depends if they put gas in the eye. How long the gas lasts. It could be 6 weeks. If a cataract develops, it could blur the vision in the future.
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One pupil bigger other eye drooping help?
The pupil asymmetric appearance may be related to the droopy lid. Do you also have decreased sweating on the left side? If so, please go in to get an ophthalmologist to examine READ MORE
The pupil asymmetric appearance may be related to the droopy lid. Do you also have decreased sweating on the left side? If so, please go in to get an ophthalmologist to examine you.
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Dr. LMJ
Is double vision common after a vitrectomy?
Yes, especially if they did a sclera buckle or put long acting gas.
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Dr. LMJ
Do computer screens damage your eyes?
No, but they do cause dry eye. Lack of blinking while using computers can lead to dry irritated eyes. Taking breaks helps. As do omega-3 vitamins and artificial tears.
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No, but they do cause dry eye. Lack of blinking while using computers can lead to dry irritated eyes. Taking breaks helps. As do omega-3 vitamins and artificial tears.
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Dr. LMJ
Cataracts?
In general, we don’t do both eyes at the same time. Except when the risk anesthesia is higher than the risk of infection. This occurs rarely. Twice in thirty years. Once when the READ MORE
In general, we don’t do both eyes at the same time. Except when the risk anesthesia is higher than the risk of infection. This occurs rarely. Twice in thirty years. Once when the patient was a newborn with cataract where the risk of death was 40 percent with anesthesia. Why would you do the surgery and take the risk of infection and loss of vision in both eyes at the same time?
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Dr. LMJ
What causes eye irritation?
Make-up, dry eyes, staring at the computer. Not an extensive list.
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Dr. LMJ
What medication heals an eye infection?
Antibiotic gtts
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Is my eye normal?
It looks like a hamartoma, which is benign. It does not need to be removed. You may where contact lenses.
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Are contact lenses good for eyes?
They are fine as long as you take care of the lenses correctly.
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How do you keep your eyes healthy while wearing contacts?
Change the lenses regularly. Take the lenses out 1 hour before sleeping. Make sure you clean the cases daily with fresh solution, let them dry out daily.
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How many days rest is required after Lasik surgery?
It depends from several days to a week.
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Why are the whites of my daughters eyes brown?
Her brown eyes are normal.
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I recently had some cancer removed from my face and both eyes are swollen?
Wait for the eyelid to heal after the basal was removed. The swelling will be temporarily related to the the basal cell removal. Would follow in several weeks to be sure that the READ MORE
Wait for the eyelid to heal after the basal was removed. The swelling will be temporarily related to the the basal cell removal. Would follow in several weeks to be sure that the swelling resolved back to normal.
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How do I get my contacts out without touching my eyes?
You have to touch the lens, not your eye. There is no way to remove the lens without touching the contact lens unless you have hard lenses. If you have a soft lens, touch the side READ MORE
You have to touch the lens, not your eye. There is no way to remove the lens without touching the contact lens unless you have hard lenses. If you have a soft lens, touch the side of the lens and squeeze the lens between your fingers. If you have a hard lens, you can open the eyelids and squeeze them tight with your fingers on the lid and the lids outside the pupil and then close the eyelids with pressure from the fingers, pushing the lens out of the eye.
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Dr. LMJ
Are contact lenses safe for eyes?
As long as you take care of them correctly, they are safe.
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Dr. LMJ
What is the most advanced laser eye surgery?
Smile by Swiss.
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Dr. LMJ
Can a fever make your eyes burn?
Yes.
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