Dr. Notaro and her staff hope all of you are remaining safe and healthy as we begin the New Year. We would like to share some important healthcare reminders with you to help make your experience in any office easy and convenient. If you have a new medical insurance, please let all of your doctors […]
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November is American Diabetes Month
As many of our patients know, diabetes is one of the most concerning conditions for your eye health. Also known as the “silent disease”, diabetes can impact your overall and eye health without you noticing for a long time. November is American Diabetes Month making it the perfect time to look at diabetes’ effect on […]
PATIENT TALK: William
In today’s session of “Patient Talk,” we would like to introduce you to William, a patient we have been seeing since July. William came in when he suddenly was unable to see out of his right eye. Dr. Notaro determined his decreased vision was due to a retinal detachment and performed surgery a few days […]
PATIENT TALK: Douglas
Making sure our patients receive the utmost care and have a positive experience here at Back of the Eye, MD, is crucial to us. Dr. Notaro goes above and beyond to ensure that quality care and service is delivered to every individual who walks through our doors. In today’s session of “Patient Talk”, we would […]
COVID: A message to all of our patients!
We appreciate your patience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. If you experience vision changes or other concerning eye problems, our office remains open and we would be happy to get you in for an appointment. We will continue to answer the phone Monday through Friday, so if you are in need of an appointment, don’t hesitate […]
PATIENT TALK: Joanne
In today’s session of “Patient Talk”, we’d like to introduce you to Joanne. She was a clinical lab inspector for many years, but has since retired. Prior to coming to our office, Joanne was seen by her general ophthalmologist for a routine eye exam. Even though Joanne was not experiencing any symptoms or vision changes, […]
PATIENT TALK
See what current patients have to say about our practice! Losing your sight can definitely be scary. We understand, and we’re here to help. Here are several recent thank you notes we’ve received. We are grateful for the opportunity to help patients through these circumstances, and will do our best to keep you and your […]
Can Saffron Really Cure My Macular Degeneration?
Recently, several of our patients have asked the doctor about an article published in the Buffalo News WNY Refresh Section. It was based off an article posted by the People’s Pharmacy, which stated “A reader got great results taking Saffron for age-related macular degeneration, along with AREDS vitamins”. If you are interested in reading both […]
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
On behalf of everyone at Back of the Eye MD, we hope you have a very happy holiday season. Best wishes to you and your family! The next year is 2020, the year of “20/20 perfect vision”. There’s never been a better time to get your retinas checked! Take the initiative to maintain your “back […]
NBC’s Today Show hostess Savannah Guthrie absent due to eye injury and loss of vision
On Wednesday, November 27, Savannah Guthrie of the NBC Today Show called in to explain why she’s been absent from the air. She suffered an eye injury after her 2-year-old son accidentally hit her right eye with the pointed edge of a toy train. “Charley threw a toy train at my eye and it tore my […]