How KAMRA Inlays Keep You Feeling and Looking Young
If you’re over fifty, you are entering the golden years of your life. Even though our popular culture is obsessed with images of youth, it is middle-aged individuals and seniors who are at the most...
View ArticleThe best part of our job is you. Here's why.
Dear patients, The best part about our job – the single best part – is that we get to see our patients’ gratitude. We get to see people at their best… at the moment that they are deeply thankful for...
View ArticleModern LASIK
A lot has changed in eye surgery over the years we’ve been in practice. LASIK itself has changed in leaps and bounds since the 90s. Advances such as radar tracking of the eye, femtosecond technology to...
View ArticleLaurie DeYoung (WPOC) Interviews Dr. Anthony Kameen about KAMRA Inlay to...
Achieve a better vision and live life without reading glasses! The KAMRA inlay was approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA in 2015. Filmed that same year, WPOC's Laurie DeYoung had a discussion with...
View ArticleWhat To Do If A Loved One Refuses to Get Cataract Surgery
For many of us, the only thing scarier than personal health problems is the health problems of our loved ones. It can be especially scary if that loved one is reluctant to get the care they need, in...
View ArticleA Note to Patients with an Astigmatism
“Can I still experience the life-changing benefits of corrective eye surgery if I have an astigmatism?” YES! The simple truth is that having an astigmatism does not disqualify you as a candidate for...
View ArticleTop 3 Reasons to Consider Modern LASIK Surgery
Are you sick and tired of your eyeglasses and contacts? Do your glasses steam up when you are jogging? Do you get tension headaches because of reading? LASIK eye surgery is the perfect permanent...
View ArticleA Mutual Admiration of Legacy
Dr. Brett Katzen & Dr. Anthony Kameen share a mutual legacy. Early in their careers, they both received professional inspiration from Dr. Jack Katzen, an eye surgery pioneer, and founder of Katzen...
View ArticleGlaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so we're sharing about what glaucoma is, how it is detected and treated, and the importance of annual or semi-annual eye exams (depending on age) in determining...
View Article4 Possible Symptoms of Cataracts
The professional opinion is that you should see your doctor at least once every two years, but many Americans barely make it to their doctors every five. In fact, there’s a distressing number of...
View ArticleWhat is Laser Cataract Surgery?
The restorative ability of cataract surgery has come a long way over the past 10 years. The continued evolution of the femtosecond laser to perform the majority of the cataract procedure (rather than...
View ArticleFebruary: Low Vision Awareness Month
As the nation’s youngest Baby Boomers reach their 50's (and the oldest Boomers have started on Medicare), Katzen Eye Group would like to acknowledge Low Vision Awareness Month to help raise awareness...
View ArticleWhat is Laser Eye Surgery?
Since the 1950s, ophthalmologists have been perfecting the process of radial-keratotomy. The introduction of lasers in medical or operational procedures (1983) opened doors to the capability of...
View ArticleFour Most Commonly Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery has undergone revolutionary growth and change in the past fifteen years. As baby boomers move into their 60’s and 70’s, we are seeing an increase in the number of cataract procedures...
View ArticlePresbyopia: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?
Presbyopia is an uncomfortable part of aging. It may even be more frustrating than other age-related changes. Many things like energy levels and flexibility can be maintained with a change in your...
View ArticleA Skier's Life Without Glasses
Trish Jacoby stands at the top of a snow-covered mountain, a ski pole in each hand, hat and goggles well-secured, excitement welling up as she prepares to make her descent down the slope. Her love...
View ArticleWhat is Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)?
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), also called Clear Lens Exchange (CLE), is a procedure with twofold benefits for the aging eye. During the surgery, the eye’s natural crystalline lens is replaced with an...
View ArticleStruggling with Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome?
Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome, or DLS, is a common, progressive loss of function of the lens inside the eye. It is an age-related condition which occurs in everyone between the ages of 45 and 60. DLS is...
View ArticleSave Your Vision Month: 5 Ways to Preserve Your Vision for a Lifetime
March is “Save Your Vision” month, so we're sharing the 5 most important things you can do to preserve your vision for a lifetime. 1. Don’t skip your annual eye exam. The importance of an annual (60...
View ArticleCataracts in the Springtime
Welcome Spring! Temperatures will soon start to rise and robins will begin gathering in the yard. Every day we wish for the clouds to part, so that sun lurking just behind can break out and we can...
View Article4 Common Myths About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition that occurs when increased pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve and causes progressive permanent vision loss. It is one of the leading causes of vision loss but...
View ArticleCorrecting Cataracts and Astigmatism: Understanding the Difference
Cataracts and astigmatism are two very different things. A cataract is the clouding of the natural human lens, typically occurring after the age of 60. Astigmatism is an irregularity of the shape of...
View ArticleIs Eye Surgery Safe?
Your eyes and your vision are invaluable. Eye surgery is safe. Every aspect of it: diagnostic testing, laser manipulation, cornea access techniques, and lens access techniques. In fact, eye surgery is...
View ArticleCataract Surgery
What is Cataract Sugery? As we age, so do our eyes. The crystalline lens in every human eye eventually becomes yellowed, cloudy, and rigid. This is called a cataract, and it blocks and distorts light....
View ArticlePhakic IOL
Phakic Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) are lenses surgically placed behind the cornea. Phakic IOLs are used as an alternative to LASIK for nearsighted patients with severe prescriptions or corneas that are...
View Article4 Reasons Why Spring is the Perfect Time to Get LASIK Surgery
It is finally spring and the weather is starting to warm up, which means you are probably looking forward to ball games, gardening, and other outdoor activities. Spring signals a new beginning for...
View ArticleHealthy Vision Awareness Month
May is Healthy Vision Awareness Month, so we're sharing a few tips to help you keep your eyes healthy and happy. While we all agree that eyesight has a huge impact on our daily lives and is probably...
View ArticleWhat is the Success Rate of Phakic IOL?
What is the Success Rate of Phakic IOL? What is Phakic IOL? Phakic Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) are lenses, surgically placed behind the cornea. Phakic IOLs are used as an alternative to LASIK for...
View ArticleKAMRA® Inlay Featured in the Wall St. Journal
Read about the revolutionary procedure available at Katzen Eye Group, KAMRA Inlay in the Wall St. Journal. Here’s a summary of the article: Are you having trouble reading books or using your computer?...
View ArticleWhy Not $599 LASIK?
There are many LASIK practices in the Baltimore area. The average consumer may not know what differentiates one practice from another. When choosing a LASIK surgeon, experience and technology are two...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Eyes Safe While Viewing Fireworks
The Fourth of July is coming up in just a few days. What you may not know is that there are thousands of eye injuries due to fireworks every year, and they don't happen only to those setting off the...
View ArticleWhat is An Astigmatism?
An astigmatism is an irregularity in the shape of the cornea that, in years past, often meant patients were unable to receive LASIK or other corrective eye surgery procedures. This is often no longer...
View ArticleWhat is an Annual Eye Exam?
You care about your vision. So do we. That's why we encourage patients to come in for their annual eye exam. An annual eye exam is the best way for our doctors to gain an understanding of your eye...
View Article3 Ways to Protect Your Eyes During This Year’s Solar Eclipse
On Monday, August 21st, millions of Americans will gather on doorsteps and rooftops to watch the first total solar eclipse to occur since 1979. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon’s orbit passes...
View ArticleShould I Consider Premium IOLs?
Everyone is born with natural lenses on their eyes. These lenses, much like the lens of a camera, help the eye see and focus on objects. As we get older, these lenses can get clouded, “foggy”, and less...
View ArticleProtect Your Child's Eyes This School Year
Summer is officially coming to a close which means the days spent at the beach are now being replaced with school books and back-to-school shopping for children everywhere. And exciting time, no doubt!...
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