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Cataract Surgery and Implant Options

October 11th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Cataract Surgery and Implant Options

Cataract Evaluation If you have been previously diagnosed with a cataract or if you feel you are experiencing blurry vision, a comprehensive eye examination is important.  The examination can determine if the cataract is the source of your visual complaints.  If the cataract is the source of your complaints, I can complete a cataract evaluation […]

Halloween and Eye Safety

October 9th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Halloween and Eye Safety

Halloween and Eye Safety Halloween is a fun time of year! It is important to understand halloween and eye safety. Your children (and even you!) may enjoy dressing up in fun costumes, having parties with friends and trick or treating.  Many children look forward to halloween the whole year. Although halloween can be a fun […]

Resources for Seniors in Michigan

September 6th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Resources for Seniors in Michigan

Resources for Seniors Navigating resources for seniors and insurance options can be both confusing and stressful. There are many different medicare options available to you when you turn 65 years old.   You want to ensure that you have the best insurance coverage possible both for medical needs and prescription drugs that you are prescribed. The […]

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Reopening with Covid

August 31st, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Reopening with Covid

Reopening Eye Surgery Institute has reopened !  We are open  to serve you for all of your ophthalmology and optical needs and see patients of all ages including children.  Dr. Stanley Grandon,  Dr. Cindy Wang and I are now available for appointments.   Eye Surgery institute is a full service ophthalmology practice caring for patients with many […]

Flashes of Light

May 20th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Flashes of Light

Flashes of Light Do you experience flashes of light in or vision?  Are they new or have they been there for a long time?  What is the cause of them? Flashes may be described as a lightning streak or the sensation of seeing a shooting star in your vision. They usually only last a few […]

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Coronavirus and the Eye

April 7th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Coronavirus and the Eye

Coronavirus Coronavirus is a respiratory virus that can cause flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, fatique, myalgias, shortness of breath, loss of a sense of smell and taste.  Symptoms can range from mild to severe.  Severe cases have caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.  It is primarily spread by respiratory droplets and it is […]

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Macular Degeneration Awareness

February 14th, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Macular Degeneration Awareness

What is Macular Degeneration? February is macular degeneration awareness month.  This is when there is deterioration of the small, central portion of your retina called the macula.  You may develop deposits called drusen in your macula and sometimes bleeding. This can cause loss of your central vision. It is one of the leading causes of blindness […]

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Cataract Surgery

January 23rd, 2020 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Cataract Surgery

What is a Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside your eye.  You will most likely develop a cataract as you age.  Cataracts can progress at different rates and they occur when the proteins inside the lens break down.  Most cataract develop gradually although there are some types of cataracts that can […]

Looking For a New Eye Doctor?

October 30th, 2019 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Looking For a New Eye Doctor?

Are You Looking For a New Eye Doctor? The Eye Surgery Institute has been serving the Dearborn community for over 60 years.  We are a full service eye care office offering the most up to date, quality eye care.   Our office has a full service optical department with both glasses and contact lenses.  Most medical […]

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Aging of the Eye

September 18th, 2019 / Alaina Kronenberg, M.D. / Comments Off on Aging of the Eye

Aging of the Eye The risk of serious eye diseases increases with age.   One in 6 Americans age 65 and older have a serious eye condition that permanently affects their vision.  This means that the vision cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.  Many older adults do not see eye care that could diagnose […]