Cohen Eye Institute

Cohen Eye Institute Experts in LASIK, Cataract Surgery and other Vision Correction Procedures in New York and New Jersey

Check out this awesome review from Patrick J
03/15/2026

Check out this awesome review from Patrick J

We appreciate Patrick J's 5-star review! Check out their detailed feedback and read many more reviews from our happy customers at Cohen Eye Institute.

03/15/2026

Most people are told to “just live with floaters.”
That might be about to change.
A new laser system can track floaters in 3D and destroy them automatically, something that was nearly impossible with traditional lasers.

Because the problem was never the laser…
It was the moving target inside your eye.
This new technology from PulseMedica tracks floaters in real-time and delivers laser pulses with machine precision.

Translation:�Floaters that were once too risky to treat may soon be treatable.

But remember:�Sudden floaters + flashes of light = possible retinal tear.
That’s an emergency.

This technology is now in clinical trials and may arrive around 2027.

The future of floater treatment is getting very close.

Follow for more eye health breakthroughs.

03/13/2026

Stability vs Clarity (Not the Same)
Stop the Disease.
Then Restore Vision.

Most people misunderstand corneal cross-linking (CXL).
CXL is stabilization, not vision correction.
�It stiffens the cornea to stop keratoconus from progressing. �But if the cornea is already irregular, CXL won’t “unwarp” it.
When the goal is better vision, the conversation often includes topography-guided PRK (once the cornea is stable, and in select cases, combined with CXL).

Save this. Send it to someone with keratoconus.

Check out this awesome review from Anonymous
03/11/2026

Check out this awesome review from Anonymous

We appreciate Anonymous's 5-star review! Check out their detailed feedback and read many more reviews from our happy customers at Cohen Eye Institute.

03/10/2026

Your phone isn’t “ruining your eyes.”�It’s often locking your focusing system into a near-only position — accommodative spasm.
The 20-second reset:�Every 20 minutes → look 20 feet away + 10 hard blinks.�That relaxes the focus lock and restores the tear film (because you barely blink when you scroll).
But here’s the line you cannot ignore:�⚠️ Flashes (lightning bolts), a sudden shower of floaters, or a dark curtain/shadow is not screen fatigue.�That can be retinal traction or detachment → same-day emergency evaluation.
Save this so you know the difference.�

03/08/2026

If one finger makes a light split, smear, or starburst, that is not something to ignore.

This quick at home check can reveal an early sign of keratoconus, a condition where the cornea thins and starts to bulge, causing distorted, unstable vision. A lot of people think their glasses prescription just keeps changing, when the real issue is something much more serious.

The good news? If caught early, keratoconus can often be stopped with corneal cross linking before vision gets much worse. #
So if the light looks weird when you do this test, do not spend 3 weeks Googling it.�Book the appointment.
Your corneas do not get a second chance.
Send this to someone whose glasses prescription never seems to stabilize.

Check out this awesome review from Oni Ynoa
03/08/2026

Check out this awesome review from Oni Ynoa

We appreciate Oni Ynoa's 5-star review! Check out their detailed feedback and read many more reviews from our happy customers at Cohen Eye Institute.

03/05/2026

Your Cornea Is Doing More Than You Think
The cornea is the clear front layer of your eye, and it’s responsible for most of your eye’s focusing power.
Protect it. Treat dryness. Don’t ignore blur.

Check out this awesome review from Maria Jackson
03/05/2026

Check out this awesome review from Maria Jackson

We appreciate Maria Jackson's 5-star review! Check out their detailed feedback and read many more reviews from our happy customers at Cohen Eye Institute.

03/02/2026

Before you buy another eye drop… try this first.
If winter makes your eyes feel dry, irritated, burning, or gritty, this is the 3-step reset that actually helps your drops work better:
1. Warm compress
2. Preservative-free tears
3. Humidifier
Simple, but most people skip the part that makes the biggest difference.�Do this morning and night and your eyes may feel noticeably better within 48 hours.
Save this so winter doesn’t wreck your eyes again. ❄️

Address

5650 Myrtle Avenue
Queens, NY
11385

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+19173984011

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