Jennifer King says ‘keep it personal’
Our Practice Administrator, Jennifer King, produced a feature in the latest issue of Millennial Eye, an all-digital ophthalmology publication. Her article, entitled “Hospitalism,” focuses on how the...
View ArticleCareCredit Your Home Your Dream Sweepstakes
Dear Patients: Winter is coming, that means there’s only so much time left to finish your household adjustments. Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons and CareCredit want to remind you that there’s...
View ArticleDr. Jonathan Solomon assists in producing XFraction article
Dr. Jonathan Solomon, along with Drs. Mitchell Jackson and Farrell Tyson, has produced an article which has been published online and the eBook is set to be published by the end of the week. A...
View ArticleAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology 2013
This year, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) was held in New Orleans, La. Of course, being a fellow of the AAO, Dr. Jon Solomon was in attendance, and spoke at several booths and during...
View ArticleChildren’s Laser Toy Causes Vision Loss
Black Friday may have passed, but many still have a lot of holiday shopping ahead of them. With technology advancing so rapidly, many children’s toys have become more elaborate and technical,...
View ArticleDr. Jonathan Solomon to speak at KCSO and O Conference
Being a skilled and respected ophthalmologist and one of the Top Doctors in America, Dr. Jonathan Solomon has been asked to speak January 10th, 2014 at the Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and...
View ArticleNew Layer of the Human Cornea Discovered
Despite the fact that we humans have existed for approximately 6 or 7 million years, we still discover new facts about the human body almost every day. Scientists in the United Kingdom recently...
View ArticleYour dry eye could be a symptom of Sjögren’s Syndrome
Sjögren’s Syndrome, originally discovered in the early 1900s by Swedish physician Henrik Sjögren, causes the afflicted patient to experience the following symptoms: Dry eye, dry mouth, dry skin,...
View ArticleElectric shock leads to star-shaped cataracts
Stars can be pretty but they can also be dangerous when they appear in your eyes. The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article about a 42-year-old electrician in California who...
View ArticleUPDATE: The office will be CLOSED on 3/3/14
Due to extreme weather, Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons will be closed on Monday March 3rd. If you have any questions, please call and leave a message with our offices: Bowie: (301) 464-1885...
View ArticleThe Ziemer Group’s Diagnosis of the Month
The Ziemer Group, a company which focuses on ophthalmology and information technology, recently published their Diagnosis of the Month by our own Dr. Jonathan Solomon. As one of the leading companies...
View ArticleUPDATE: Greenbelt office closed 3/17/14
Due to weather, the Greenbelt office of Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons will be closed today, March 17th, 2014. The Bowie office will remain open as scheduled. If you would like to leave a message...
View ArticleNick Cannon announced as Grand Marshal for Lupus Foundation’s Walk to End...
Nick Cannon – actor, songwriter/rapper, father, entrepreneur, record producer, lupus patient. In 2012 Nick Cannon was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that takes several forms and attacks...
View ArticleNew and Exciting Steps at Solomon’s Eye Associates!
Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons has always been guided by one goal: to offer our patients the safest, most effective, cutting-edge vision correction procedures available in a comfortable,...
View ArticleDr. Jonathan Solomon featured on Fox 5
As Americans spend more and more time in front of a computer or tablet screen -- there's concern about what it's doing to our eyes. Dr. Jonathan Solomon joined Fox 5 with the signs, symptoms, and risk...
View ArticleYour eyes are red. You’re sniffling. Does that mean you have an allergy?
By Arlene Karidis for The Washington Post For the allergic, spring can be a roller coaster ride as pollen counts dip then spike, sometimes in reaction to fluctuating weather patterns. For the puffy,...
View ArticleEpisode 45: In-office Dry Eye Treatment With the eyeXpress Eye Hydration System
In this episode of CRST Journal Club, moderator Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS, of Comprehensive Eye Care of Central Ohio, discusses the benefits of the eyeXpress Eye Hydration System (Holbar Medical)...
View Article15 Questions: Lupus and the Eyes - Q and A
1. Can you please explain the relationship between lupus and (re-occurring) Episcleritis? The Episcleritis is often noticed by others before me and occurs at the same time with a large skin rash on my...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Presbyopia and Raindrop
Presbyopia is a common condition for people in their forties, fifties, and sixties. With presbyopia, seeing things up close, like the words on the page of a book, or email on a computer can become...
View ArticleHOLOS IntraOp: The Future of Refractive Cataract Surgery
Whether we like it or not, cataract surgery is something that most people will have to consider. Aging is a fact of life, and with age comes cataract development. Cataracts are a usually matter of...
View ArticleManagement of Residual Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common occurrence in healthy eyes. It is essentially a natural blurriness that results from an imperfect optical shape of the cornea, or the “window” of the eye. The shape of the...
View Article3 Advantages Of Blade-Free LASIK
When you think about LASIK surgery, you may be surprised to learn that the surgery, which primarily uses a laser, sometimes still implements the use of a blade. This is because using a blade makes it...
View Article4 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cataracts
Cataracts are a common ailment, and occur as a natural part of the aging process. As you get older, the crystalline lens of your eye natural becomes cloudy. There are certain things that can speed up...
View ArticlePersonality Traits To Look For In A LASIK Surgeon
One of the toughest parts about getting LASIK surgery is choosing the right person for the job. LASIK is a safe procedure, but having a good surgeon ensures you'll have the best outcome. How do you...
View ArticleHow Is Modern Cataract Surgery Performed?
Cataract surgery is a very common surgery performed all over the world. Everyone at some point in their life will get a cataract if they live to a certain age. Most people who have cataracts need...
View ArticleCan I Wear Makeup After LASIK?
Having LASIK gives you more than visual freedom- it can give you a whole new look. If you’ve relied on glasses or contacts, you know the frustration. Wearing makeup with contacts can mean poking your...
View Article5 Common Questions About LASIK Recovery
LASIK has become a safe, effective, and popular procedure in recent years. If you want to be able to see without pesky glasses or contacts, you should definitely consider LASIK. But there’s a lot...
View Article5 LASIK Myths: Busted!
Over the past few years, LASIK has become a popular option for visual correction. Those who no longer want to bother with glasses or contacts consider LASIK as an alternative. With modern technology,...
View Article4 LASIK Misconceptions To Avoid
Most people have heard about LASIK and know it’s a surgery that uses a laser to fix your vision. This is more or less true since LASIK uses an excimer laser to reshape your cornea. There are plenty...
View Article5 Helpful Tips for Cataract Surgery Recovery
Cataracts are a common condition that affect not just your vision, but your lifestyle. If you have a cataract that’s affecting your daily life, it's likely time for removal surgery. Cataract surgery...
View ArticleWhy LASIK Isn't Scary
In recent years, LASIK has become more popular than ever. Celebrities have been having it for years! The procedure has become more accessible. You might know someone or know someone who knows someone...
View ArticleWhy Do We Remove Cataracts?
As you get older, there are a lot of conditions you’ll be more susceptible to, especially when it comes to your vision. One big thing to look out for are cataracts. Cataracts form when the eye’s...
View Article4 Reasons To Get LASIK This Summer
You can’t go wrong with LASIK. Laser corrective surgery can give you total visual freedom! LASIK is the most advanced kind you can get. Many people do think about getting LASIK but hold off actually...
View ArticleDo You Know These Cataract Warning Signs?
Cataracts are a common condition. Any adult over forty should be aware that they’re likely to get cataracts at some point. Seeing an eye doctor for regular exams is important for early diagnosis of...
View Article4 Ordinary Ways LASIK Changes Lives
While most people have heard of LASIK, far fewer consider having the procedure. For some, the idea of laser eye surgery sounds too far-off and implausible. But LASIK is no new, experimental...
View ArticleAm I Too Old For Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts are often associated with advanced age. In reality, even individuals as young as 40 are at high risk, and people can get cataracts at any age. But what about when it comes to treating...
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