New England Dry Eye

03/29/2019

Honored and delighted to be presenting on my "eyeTight" procedure targeting MGD-related Dry Eye Disease and its ugly co-contributor, conjunctivochalasis - here at the American Society of Laser, Medicine and Surgery, in Denver, CO - today! Helping the hopeful and the hopeless - as the majority of dry eye patients note significant improvements in their signs and symptoms. Eyes look better, feel better (and see better), too! Hard to consistently see well when the surface of the eye alternately is dry and rough in between spells of being teary to the point of running a "fire hose" of water. This combination treatment using a thermaShield-thermaLid heated expression of blocked oil glands and a radio frequency plication (or tightening and smoothing) of the clear membranes over the white of the eye can make a real difference!

03/09/2019

New study further validates link between migraine and dry eye. Angela Bevels, O.D. optometrist, Tucson, Ariz.; March 7, 2019, JAMA Ophthalmology, online

07/17/2018

Dear patients and FB followers:

It is with mixed feelings that I announce my upcoming move to CT. After 32 years of providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye services in Southern Maine, I've realized my greater calling is providing advanced dry eye and aesthetics care. Upon inventing a powerful new application of radio frequency for dry eye care (adapted from its use for aesthetics) along with dry eye kits and a new eye shield - and then pairing it all with an effective and efficient way of smoothing surface membranes that commonly become stretched out and irregular in dry eyes, I've been able to help many hundreds of sufferers.

Because dry eye is such a common problem, it is clear that it will take a village (and not a single doctor or dry eye center) to help fix it. Working with the resources of OptiCare, a large, well established comprehensive eye care practice in Waterbury, Connecticut, I believe I can progress much faster and further along my quest to help stamp out dry eye diseases. I realize it has only been through the faith and patronage of patients seen at my practices in Sanford, Kennebunk, Portland and now Kittery, that has allowed me to attain my current level of dry eye and aesthetic expertise - and the hospitality of the colleagues and staff at these Southern Maine facilities has been remarkable.

Leaving friends, family and these practices behind is only possible because of this tremendous opportunity and my goal is to leave a well developed version of my current practice in place to continue offering advanced dry eye and aesthetics services at the Kittery Eye office. Thanks to Shanda Curtin, RN, who has learned the majority of my treatments and has helped me maintain my own dry eye (& aesthetics!) care and to Stewart Turner, MD, who plans to continue offering some of my more advanced surgical dry eye treatments, I think we can continue to cater to the needs of both new and former patients.

Needless to say, all patients, friends and family members are encouraged to visit me in my new office digs in Waterbury. I begin seeing patients there September 4th and while I will continue on a part-time basis to see patients in Kittery through the fall, I plan to practice full-time in Waterbury by December. For any patients who would like to see me in Kittery before my full transition, feel free to call my secretary, Danielle Dugay, to help schedule a visit soon!

Sincerely,

Edward Jaccoma, MD

07/06/2018

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02/04/2018

If you are applying "age defying products" around your eyes, you may be "shooting yourself in the foot," in that retinoids (including retinol) can shut down oil glands. While this can help reduce acne (an overactive oil gland problem), it can be death for the meibomian (oil) glands in your eyelids that are so critical to a healthy tear. Fortunately we've found that radio frequency treatments with Ellman's Pelleve machine and the eye-specific Dermamed IPL unit can not only iron out the wrinkles and aging skin changes around eyelids, but can also stimulate those important oil-producing glands and help produce a healthier tear. Come get a consult so we can address your dry eye (& aesthetic!) issues.

01/24/2018

Please check out our products on the all new website newenglanddryeye.com where you can learn more about dry eye disease, aesthetics and the many treatments we offer.

Trusted Dry Eye Disease Specialists serving Kittery, ME. Contact us at 207-353-0938 or visit us at 99 US Route 1 Bypass, Suite B, Kittery, ME 03904: New England Dry Eye & Aesthetics

01/24/2018

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