Lawrence County Eye Associates

Lawrence County Eye Associates Lawrence County Eye Associates believes our most important mission is caring for your vision.

Lawrence County Eye Associates is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and is home to local eye doctors focusing on medical and surgical ophthalmology practice with a focus on cataracts. Whether your first visit is for an eye checkup or to diagnose and treat a medical eye condition, the practice uses the latest medical techniques and most advanced technology available to care for your vision. We are dedicated to excellence, compassion, and quality eye care for every patient. We pledge ourselves, our staff and our resources to provide New Castle, PA with the highest quality ophthalmology care available.

05/02/2023

Some corneal disorders cause pain, discomfort, blurring or irritation, but many issues can only be detected by a thorough eye exam. The rare inherited degenerative condition known as keratoconus or corneal thinning is just one example.

04/27/2023

Thyroid disease-related eye problems like Graves' disease or thyroid eye disease in which the neck and eyes swell as a result of an overactive thyroid gland need to be treated by an ophthalmologist. In fact, if left untreated, these problems can become quite serious.

04/25/2023

Many people complain that their vision is obscured by floating debris within the eye. These are called floaters, and are often nothing to worry about. However, when accompanied by flashes of light, they can indicate a more serious condition so it is wise to consult an ophthalmologist.

04/20/2023

Unfortunately, people with certain medical conditions may be at an increased risk for developing eye problems. These conditions can include thyroid disease, diabetes and lupus. Anyone with these conditions should work with their ophthalmologist to determine the right exam schedule for their needs.

04/18/2023

While 20/20 is considered average vision, 20/200 with corrective lenses is considered legally blind. Eye charts are placed at or simulated to be placed at a distance of 20 feet.

04/13/2023

Do you ever get confused by the similar titles for eye doctors? An optometrist prescribes corrective lenses and medications for some eye diseases while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor that can diagnose eye conditions and handle treatments that include eye surgery.

04/11/2023

Your skin is not the only part of your body that needs protection from the sun; your eyes do as well. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead to the development of pinguecula, a thickening of the conjunctiva on the sclera. Pingueculae are yellowish and are slightly raised.

04/06/2023

John Freke was one of the first ophthalmic surgeons in Great Britain. The Murder Act of 1752 allowed him access to the corpses of convicted murders for medical study. He features as a character in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones".

04/04/2023

The retina is the part of the eye where images come in. Did you know that when the retina sees an image, it can't detect the color red? Retinas detect yellow-green and blue-green. It's your brain that uses the data to process the correct red color.

03/30/2023

Those with gout, reactive, psoriatic, or reactive arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis are at risk for serious eye damage. If you, or someone you know, has any form of arthritis, consultation with and monitoring by an ophthalmologist can help diagnose and prevent eye problems.

03/28/2023

Did you know that smoking also can affect eye health? "Smoking increases your risk for age-related macular degeneration by two- to five-fold," writes Healthgrades.

03/23/2023

Many diseases that once caused blindness are now rare or easily treated. Opthalmia neonatorum or neonatal conjunctivitis is a bacterial infection that once caused blindness in many newborns, but it’s been successfully treated in the US since 1880.

Address

708 N Jefferson Street
New Castle, PA
16101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+17246585597

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