General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  There are many potential reasons that you may not produce an adequate quantity of tears, including certain types of systemic diseases such as Sjögren’s Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Erythematosis, various types of inflammation, long term contact lens wear, past eye infections, allergies, and even vitamin deficiencies.
• Pediatric Care
  Michael Fu, O.D. is an Optometrist and Manager of Optometric Services at D'Ambrosio Eye Care. Dr. Fu received his undergraduate education and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California-Berkeley followed by additional clinical training in Ocular Diseases at University of Miami-Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. In addition to his clinical and management responsibilities, Dr. Fu serves as a consultant to eye care patient education web sites as well as supports the design, development, implementation and training of electronic medical records (EMR) for eye care use. He has been voted as one of the “Top Optometrists in America” and he enjoys all aspects of primary eye care including contact lenses, glaucoma co-management, and pediatrics.
• Primary Care
  By working together with patients and their primary care physicians, the eye doctors at D'Ambrosio Eye Care can help to slow or even prevent vision loss from diabetic eye problems and diabetic retinopathy. While there is no cure for diabetic retinopathy, annual dilated eye exams for patients with diabetes are essential for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that diabetes affects approximately 26 million people in the United States with almost 8 million people ages 40 and older suffering from diabetic retinopathy and that diabetes is now the leading cause of new blindness in adults 20-74 years of age.
• Emergency Care
  During business hours, patients should call any of our office locations to speak with a staff member. After business hours, our answering service is available to route your call to a member of our on-call patient care team. Please note, any patient with a medical emergency is advised to dial 911 to receive emergency medical care.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  At D'Ambrosio Eye Care, Dr. Wu sees patients in need of medical, laser and surgical eye care especially those in need of diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. As a Massachusetts Glaucoma specialist Dr. Wu has expertise and experience in all types of laser treatments for glaucoma and glaucoma surgery including Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) using specialized implantable microscopic valves and shunts such as iStent®.
• Ophthalmology
  Oren L. Weisberg, M.D. is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Childrens' Eye Specialist who specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus. Dr. Weisberg received his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania and his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York followed by an Internship in General Medicine at Greenwich Hospital. Dr. Weisberg completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at the Indiana University Medical Center.
• Macular Degeneration
  There have been considerable advances in the treatment of certain types of macular degeneration (AMD). We also know that we can be the most helpful if macular degeneration is diagnosed early. However, patients must understand that once the macula has been damaged, there is no treatment that currently can reverse that damage and the associated loss of vision. Early diagnosis and treatment to prevent or halt vision loss must be the approach that we take.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  As part of his dedication to helping patients see clearly without eyeglasses or contact lenses, Dr. D'Ambrosio, Jr. has been providing laser eye surgery for vision correction, such as LASIK, since its approval since 1995 and has performed more than 7,500 laser vision correction procedures in Massachusetts at the offices of D'Ambrosio Eye Care.
• Cataracts
  Liquefy and soften the crystalline lens where the cataract has formed. This allows the surgeon to use less energy to remove the cataract, which is gentler on the eye.
• Cataract Surgery
  A cataract lens implant is a tiny permanent plastic intraocular lens (IOL) that is carefully placed and positioned inside the eye as part of your cataract surgery in order to help you see clearly. At D'Ambrosio Eye Care, our cataract surgeons use many types of intraocular lens implants to correct vision after cataract surgery. Together, we work with patients to select the type of lens implant that will provide you with the best results to match your lifestyle and activities after cataract surgery. These different types of lens implants include monofocal lens implants, which are the most basic type of lens implant and only correct distance vision and not arm’s length, or close reading vision. Our aspheric lens implants offer a higher quality of distance vision, but still do not correct arms’ length or close reading vision. Advanced technology lens implants include toric lens implants for those patients with astigmatism and near vision presbyopia correcting Multifocal Lens Implants, like the Tecnis? Multifocal Lens Implant and the AcrySof? ReSTOR? Multifocal IOL, which correct distance vision, arm’s length vision, and close reading vision for most patients as well as the Crystalens? Accommodating Lens Implant.
• Eye Exam
  The two primary structures that are responsible for refracting, or bending light so that it can focus properly on the back of the eye, are the cornea, which is the outermost clear curved “lens” that is visible when looking at your eye from the side, and the crystalline lens, which is located behind the colored part of the eye, or the iris, and is not directly visible. The crystalline lens will be examined during your eye exam by using specialized instruments to look through the pupil, or the dark center of the iris. Both the cornea and the crystalline lens need to be perfectly clear in order for you to have good vision. If you are in good health and have not had chronic eye infections, inflammation or had any trauma to your eyes, the cornea is likely to maintain its clarity throughout your life. The crystalline lens however, undergoes a number of changes that progress as we age. These aging changes can affect your vision.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Bin (Benjamin) Wu, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist at D'Ambrosio Eye Care. Dr. Wu received his Medical Degree the En Shi Medical College and the Tongji Medical University in China followed by Residency in Internal Medicine at Helene Fuld Medical Center in New Jersey, General Surgery at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Ophthalmology at Interfaith Medical Center in New York. In addition he completed a Fellowship in Glaucoma at Indiana University Medical Center.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  With early detection, diagnosis, and treatment we can help prevent or slow vision loss from diabetic retinopathy. Depending on the stage of diabetic retinopathy, the likelihood of progression and amount of vision loss, it is possible to treat, stabilize and often reverse the effects of the disease. The treatment options for diabetic retinopathy can include the use retinal laser photocoagulation treatment as well as intravitreal injections of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitor drugs such as Lucentis® or Eylea® or even other drugs. However, successful management of diabetic eye problems requires early diagnosis and treatment.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Your cataract surgeon will gently pass another sophisticated high technology microscopic instrument through the tiny incision. Sound waves or “Ultrasound” produced at the tip of the instrument will be used to gently break the cataract into pieces small enough to be washed away, drawn through the instrument and removed from your eye. This cataract removal technique is called “phacoemulsification”.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. Giese is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and is fellowship-trained by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).

Plastic Surgeons

• Eyelid Surgery
  Eyelid surgery such as blepharoplasty, or an eyelift, is a common type of procedure to help you look and see your best. Your eyes are one of the most important aspects of your appearance, and one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Dermatochalasis is the medical term that describes the loose excess skin of the eyelids that occurs with age. This extra skin can make eyelids feel weighed down and cause eyes to appear tired or older. In some cases, the excess eyelid skin can cause hooding and even obscure part of the vision. If the eyes are more open and relatively free of creases and folds, you will probably seem more rested and youthful. The eyelid surgery to correct the droopy, saggy tired looking eyelids is called blepharoplasty and can be performed on the upper or lower eyelids or both upper and lower eyelids.
• Plastic Surgery
  Isaiah Giese, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist and Oculofacial Reconstructive & Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon at D'Ambrosio Eye Care. Dr. Giese received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary followed by a fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery at the California Pacific Medical Center and the University of California San Francisco.
• Blepharoplasty
  Upper eyelid blepharoplasty results in the improvement of two characteristics of the aging upper eyelid area. The first is removal of the excess skin and reformation of the lid crease which was obscured by the folds of excess skin. The second is removal, if necessary, of herniated (or pushed forward) fat that leads to a "puffy" appearance. Blepharoplasty, however, does not correct crow's feet or lift sagging eyebrows.

Dermatologists

• Dermatology
  For patients who have dry eye problems resulting from Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, eyelid inflammation, rosacea or other conditions that prevent the normal secretion of a healthy tear film oily layer, we are able help the eyelids and the surrounding tissue function better with the use of the IPL Intense Pulsed Light Treatment. IPL is not a laser, but a light-based therapy. It has long been used in dermatology to treat vascular facial lesions, rosacea spots, and pigmented areas. With IPL treatment for dry eyes, we are able to use specialized filters that apply specific wavelengths of light to target abnormal blood vessels in the eyelids and skin responsible for causing eyelid inflammation and resultant Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
• Ulcer
  The outermost layer of the cornea is called the epithelium and if it is damaged from trauma of any type, i.e. getting a foreign body in your eye such as piece of metal, a poke in the eye from a branch or a finger, or even from a dirty or damaged contact lens, it is possible for bacteria, viruses or fungi to penetrate the cornea and cause an infection. An infection of the cornea is called Keratitis. Keratitis can cause painful inflammation with discharge, which if not treated quickly and appropriately, can lead to corneal erosion, corneal ulceration and corneal scarring.
• Lesions

Allergists

• Allergies