Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) occurs when you lose your hearing quickly. It typically only happens in one ear, and can happen overnight or over the span of a few days. During this time, sound gradually becomes faint and people lose the clarity of words. Many people who experience SSNHL also report hearing a “pop,”… Read More
Eyelid Surgery Cost | Long Island, NY
[New York] – An oculoplastic surgeon is a board certified ophthalmologist with sub-specialty training in plastic surgery around the eyes and face. Also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, the field centers around plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit, along with cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and brows. Oculoplastic surgeons also… Read More
What is an audiogram?
A hearing evaluation is actually a number of tests performed by an Audiologist that help to determine whether or not you have hearing loss. The results from the hearing tests are often displayed in the form of an audiogram. The audiogram is a graph which gives a detailed description of your hearing ability. It is… Read More
Happy Easter and Happy Passover from all of us at SightMD
Happy Holidays from all of us at SightMD. When considering cataract surgery, let the ophthalmic surgeons of SightMD, previously North Shore Eye Care, can help you. The eye surgeons are experts in the field of cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States. The surgeons perform small incision… Read More
What Can I Do About My Pterygium?
Most pterygia start off as pingueculae. A pinguecula is a whitish-yellow growth or elevation on the white part of the eye. They are most commonly located nasally or temporally along the interpalbebral fissure which is the area between the upper and lower eyelid. When pingueculae start to grow centrally over the cornea creating a wing-like… Read More
