BRIGHTON EYE
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BEST OPHTHALMOLOGIST
JANUARY IS GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
Make an Appointment for an Annual Eye Exam
Millie R. Fell, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
of Ophthalmology, NYU
Visit our state-of-the-art facility located at 2025 Kings Hwy • 718-339-6868 • www.brightoneye.com
Most insurances accepted
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The New Year is the time to take
stock of your health. Start with your
eyes. January is “Glaucoma Awareness
Month”. It’s the perfect time to
make an appointment with your eye
doctor for your annual eye exam.
Glaucoma is a silent disease;
there are no symptoms, no pain. The
only pain a patient feels is the pain
of irreversible loss of vision. Unfortunately
by the time vision loss occurs,
the damage is irreversible. A
visit to your eye doctor is essential
to detect if you have any risk factors
and clinical signs of glaucoma.
Another eye disease that can
be aided by early detection which
is the leading cause of blindness
in the United States is Age-related
Macular Degeneration. In the Agerelated
Degeneration Study, known
as AREDS, it was shown that vitamins
containing zinc, Vitamins A, C
and E help to slow down the progression
of macular degeneration.
In the second phase of this study
known as AREDS 2, sh oil (omega
3 fatty acids), lutein and zeaxanthin,
have been added to the trial’s
vitamins. Dr. Fell is a specialist in
the treatment of medical diseases
of the retina. She treats patients
with wet macular degeneration with
multiple and different injections
known to stop the progression of
this disease.
Patients often ask what they can
do to prevent eye disease. Eating
healthy foods, exercising regularly,
not indulging in cigarette smoking
and visiting your doctors regularly is
the best way to start. Early detection
of any disease and prevention
of disease is often the best way to
stay healthy. Taking sh oils, speci -
cally omega-3 fatty acids in a triglyceride
form has been shown to reduce
heart disease, atherosclerotic
disease and cholesterol levels. They
have also been shown to improve
joint function, hair and skin. They
have been shown to help decrease
the incidence of dry eyes and improve
blepharitis, a chronic condition
in which there is constant eyelid
crusting and in ammation. They are
also thought to help slow the progression
of macular degeneration.
Brighton Eye is a state-of-theart
eye care facility complete with
the latest diagnostic and therapeutic
equipment. Most insurance
plans are accepted. Just check with
the professional, friendly staff when
you call for an appointment.
Dr. Fell is a Board-Certi ed Ophthalmologist,
working in Brooklyn
for over twenty- ve years and committed
to the total well-being of her
patients. She is fellowship trained in
medical diseases of the retina and
is also an expert cataract surgeon.
Dr. Fell and the staff of Brighton Eye wish all a healthy and peaceful New Year.
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