Dr. Benjamin Chun has been a HealthTap Medical Expert in Ophthalmology since December 2011. HealthTap is the world’s leading Interactive Health Network that provides patients free access to thousands of the best U.S. licensed doctors through all web channels and mobile devices. As a member of HealthTap’s Medical Expert Network, Dr. Chun is able help …
Using the LenSx® Laser for Enhanced Consistency and Precision By Gary Foster, MD The femtosecond laser for refractive cataract surgery aims to improve the safety and accuracy of cataract surgery for our patients, and the LenSx® Laser is helping me achieve these goals. Several studies have shown the laser has a short learning curve, and …
The idea of having cataract surgery can be scary. Knowing that a pointy instrument will be inserted into the delicate surface of your eye can be a deal breaker. But, there is an innovative procedure that is making this type of surgery less evasive and more precise and is being done locally. Dr. Benjamin Chun …
BENJAMIN CHUN, M.D. AT THE CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA PERFORMS TRABECTOME SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR GLAUCOMA PATIENTS A highly advanced glaucoma procedure is changing the face of glaucoma treatment Pittsburgh, PA November 22,2013 –The Cataract & Laser Institute of Pennsylvania’s Medical Director Benjamin Chun, M.D. recently performed the Trabectome surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. The …
BENJAMIN CHUN, M.D. AT THE CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA FIRST IN PITTSBURGH TO PERFORM CATARACT SURGERY WITH THE ALCON LENSX® LASER A new, highly advanced, image-guided laser is revolutionizing refractive cataract surgery Pittsburgh, PA November 18, 2013 –The Cataract & Laser Institute of Pennsylvania’s Medical Director Benjamin Chun, M.D. is the first eye …
Age has a way of provoking unwanted changes. For many of us, our vision is one of the first indicators that we are getting older. The bad news is that our biology naturally changes with time. The good news is that there are strategies that can be implemented to reduce the effects of aging. Here, …
Diabetes is a concerning health condition that affects nearly half of the adults in our country. When diabetes is a known health problem, proper eye care needs to take a place of priority. The fluctuations in blood sugar have a direct effect on overall eye health, affecting the integrity of ocular structures such as the …