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Top 5 Signs You Need Vision Correction
A vast amount of the activities we do in our daily lives is dependent on our ability to see clearly. Approximately 4.2 billion people around the globe suffer from some… read more
An Introduction to Dry Eyes
Tear film is complex! Comprised of mucus, water, minerals and oils, tear film in the healthy human eye should nourish structures on the front of the eye and keep our… read more
13th Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium, Bar Harbor, Maine
On a recent, beautiful autumn weekend, Dr. Luminais traveled to Bar Harbor, Maine for The 13th Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium. Outstanding speakers in a beautiful setting make this a nice meeting to… read more
Understanding AMD
Everyday hundreds of patients are diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in the United States. AMD is the leading cause of legal blindness in Americans over the age of sixty-five. The macula… read more
BlephEx: The Newest Treatment for Blepharitis
Dry eyes! Blepharitis! Common conditions we run into on a daily basis. Yet these chronic conditions can be stubborn to eradicate and frustrating for patients to manage. That’s why the… read more
February is Low Vision Awareness Month
Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to achieve. Most people develop low vision because of eye diseases and… read more
Glaucoma: The Silent Blinder
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States and January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. There are different types of glaucoma, but the most common type in this… read more
LLCEA Offers State-of-the-Art Laser Treatment for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition of optic nerve damage generally associated with elevated pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma is very treatable; it does best to treat it early, before extensive damage is done…. read more
Ophthalmology Abroad
Recently Dr. Steven Luminais attended the European Society of Ophthalmology meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Held in the state-of-the-art Bella Center, the meeting was small by American standards, but the intellectual rigor was… read more
MIGS: The Next Frontier in Glaucoma Surgery
When taken reliably, and with periodic monitoring of the results by office visits 3 or 4 times a year, most (but not all) can be successfully managed. However, one of the most… read more
American Diabetes Association Alert
Today is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. Diabetes affects many organs in the body including the eyes. In fact, diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness in working-age… read more
Levin Luminais Chronister Raises Money For Charities
Beginning in January 2013 LLCEA instituted a Jean Day once a month, the 3rd Thursday of the month. In order to wear jeans to work for that day employees of LLCEA donated… read more