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The 5th annual Continuing education weekend sponsored by SEC and coordinated by Dr. Susan Janik was held this weekend with about 70 optometrists from CT in attendance.  Speakers from our practice included Dr. Alan Solinsky and Dr. Susan Janik.

Vision Health International sponsored a screening in Hartford at the Malta House of about 500 very very needy patients without insurance. This was a very nice person from Africa.

Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is an infection of the white part of the eye that can cause excessive redness pain and swelling. Pink eye is very common and some types of it can be spread very easily. Some types of pink eye are very mild and will resolve on their own while other […]

Although dilation seems like a large hassle, eye dilation is an important component to an annual eye health exam. It is especially important to dilate eyes if a patient is complaining of eye pain or vision loss. When light is shined into the eye, the normal pupillary response is to constrict to limit the amount […]

Contact lens hygiene is vital to proper contact lens wear and care. It is heard many times while in an exam room with a patient, “I just replace my contacts when they start to feel funny on my eyes.” This saying makes eye care professionals want to take a closer look at the cornea and […]

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the nation’s leading cause of vision loss. AMD causesdegeneration of the eye’s macula, which is the center part of vision. The macula is a light sensitive areain the retina and allows us to focus on fine detail including people’s faces, fine print and even streetsigns. Degenerations in the macular […]

Approximately 15% of the population in the United States suffers from dry eye disease. Dry eye is a general term for an insufficient tear film. Symptoms of dry eye include but are not limited to stinging, burning, redness, watering, foreign body sensation, light sensitivity, tired eyes and filmy vision. Our tear film is composed of […]

Dr. Solinsky was recently published in a peer-reviewed magazine discussing a technique conserving a vital item during cataract surgery. Click here to read more.

Contact lenses allow for improved sight and more functionality compared to glasses wear. Within the first few days of wearing contact lenses, you will notice a vast improvement in vision as you can notice small details as well as an improvement in your peripheral vision. Contact lens wear can be slightly intimidating for a first-time […]