Dr. Jay B Stockman received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in Boston, Mass. where he majored in Chemistry, and his doctorate from The SUNY College of Optometry in New York. During that period, he did research at NYU medical school on Cystic Fibrosis. He received the prestigious 10 year membership award from the American Optometric Association, is a Senior examiner for the National Board of examiners in Optometry, and has published numerous articles in the fields of Contact lenses, ocular pathology and general health related topics. Dr. Stockman has owned and operated a contact lens labs
This article is written by Dr. Jay Stockman, contributing author to VisionUpdate.net. Dr. Jay Stockman, with his partner Dr. Brian Lewy have co-managed a significant number of refractive surgery patients. Advise, and medical questions can be directed to
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With allergy season upon us in full force, many contact lens wearers are experiencing red, itchy watering eyes. The best course of action will depend on the individual and the severity of symptoms.
Allergies are caused by chemicals called antigens that create a physiological reaction
Damage to one’s eye is often permanent and results in poor that can not be improved by any optical means. The development of new optical aids has dramatically impacted a patient’s ability to see after trauma or accidents affecting the eye. One such change has been small telescopes that c
The long term side effects of refractive surgery have been a concern for all patients and doctors alike. When Radial Keratotomy(RK) was being performed; there were many unknowns. Flattening the corneas with radial corneal incisions stretched the endothelial layer decreasing its’ ability to pum
As the cold wintery weather seeps into our bones, thoughts of warm weather vacations dance in our heads. While packing for these vacations is often a pain in the back side, the final destinations makes it all worth while. These suitcases, which now must pay their own airfare, usually include the req
Toxicologist John Draize, 65 years ago, invented the “rabbit test" as a standard for measuring eye damage when exposed to chemical agents. The rabbits are held in a brace preventing them from moving their bodies or heads for 21 days or longer after the chemical has been intro
Drugs are manufactured for treating specific conditions and the FDA tests and approve them for that use. Frequently, during the use of a medicine other benefits are discovered by accident. For example, the new class of glaucoma drugs have been shown to increase eye lash growth. Thus the manufacture
Decreased tear production is a common occurrence as we all age and may occur secondary to many ocular surgeries. The symptoms may include but are not limited to a dry burning feeling, red eyes, and a sandy, gritty sensation. When patients enter our offices we usually categorize their disorders based
Patients’ complaints of burning, dry and red eyes are often passed off as either nothing significant or a side bar of dry eyes. Many eye doctors simply recommend artificial tears and hope for the best. When these same individuals return with contact lens discomfort and related symptoms, they a
Exercise and good dietary habits have long been used as a way to improve health, lose weight and even reduce or eliminate certain medical conditions. Adult onset diabetes and hypertension are two conditions that significantly improve through exercise.
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