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by Anjana P. Jindal, MD Board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained glaucoma specialist What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that can cause damage to the optic nerve and lead to permanent loss of vision if left untreated. Why is it important that I get my eyes examined? Glaucoma is the 2nd leading cause… Read More

In the battle against the effects of aging, BOTOX® Cosmetic has become one of the most popular available options. Simple, non-invasive and effective, BOTOX® produces quick, long-lasting results in a single treatment. How Neuromodukators Work The lines that appear on your forehead and between your eyebrows are usually caused by the tightening of muscles due to stress… Read More

As they age, most people experience a reduction in the ability to focus on close range items, such as reading material or a computer screen. Referred to as presbyopia, this process usually begins to create noticeable vision changes between the ages of forty and fifty, and is the result of a loss of flexibility in… Read More

When your mom told you that carrots are good for your eyes, she was giving you good advice.  More than 10 million Americans have Age-Related Macular Degeneration. This eye disease is now one of the leading causes of blindness and vision loss for people 65 years or older in this county.  While there is no cure… Read More

  Approved by the FDA in 2008, Latisse is a relatively new prescription medication that treats sparse or insufficient eyelashes by stimulating eyelash growth. It is applied with a sterile applicator to the lash line of the upper lashes—never the lower lashes. The medication will reach the lower lashes as you blink, so it does… Read More

Glaucoma is the leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide, and affects approximately four million people in the United States. Regular screening is vital to detect this disease and ensure proper treatment is provided early in its progression. Katzen Eye Group in Baltimore, Maryland provides glaucoma screening and has a glaucoma specialist on staff to ensure… Read More

Would you like to be able to flutter your long, dark eyelashes? If you start today, you could be doing that in eight weeks and still be only half-way to your final exciting results. Latisse® is a fairly new product that we are now offering, FDA-approved for enhancing the eyelashes. It is easy to apply…. Read More

It doesn’t take rocket science to figure that as our population ages, so does the number of people with cataracts. By definition, cataracts are the clouding of the eye lens to the extent that they affect vision. By the age of 80, more than half of all Americans have cataracts. The elderly patients at Katzen Eye… Read More

When skin loses fluids, wrinkles form. That’s where injectable fillers come in to save the day. Fillers are injected under the skin to fill in wrinkles, folds and sags. This non-surgical procedure plumps up the skin, making it appear more youthful. In just minutes, lips become more defined, laugh lines dissipate and crow’s feet dissolve…. Read More

LASIK, an acronym for Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, has revolutionized the vision correction industry. Although the idea that vision improvement could be made possible by flattening the cornea was proposed a century ago, it wasn’t until the 1930s that doctors tried cutting the cornea to change its shape. Radial Keratotamy – the Predecessor to LASIK… Read More