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If you have a condition that affects the area surrounding your eye, you might benefit from oculoplastic surgery. In this article, we cover what oculoplastic surgery is and which conditions require this type of surgery.

Macular degeneration — the leading cause of blindness — affects 10 million Americans. In this article, we explore what this progressive eye condition is, how to spot the signs of it, and how professional eye care can help slow the progression.

Wondering what to do about fine lines, wrinkles, and brown spots? With Palomar Icon laser treatments, you can reach your aesthetic goals and bask in a more youthful appearance. Read on to learn more about this cutting-edge treatment.

Wish you could turn back the hands of time? Tired of anti-aging creams that just don’t work? TempSure Envi can restore a youthful appearance all without surgery, injections, or downtime. Read on to explore six benefits of TempSure Envi.

If you’re unhappy with sunken cheeks or facial creases, are dermal fillers the solution? You might wonder how these injectables rejuvenate your appearance. Read on to learn how fillers work and how they can turn back the hands of time.

Do droopy eyelids and puffy eyes make you feel self-conscious? If the appearance of your eyes make you look older than your years, we can help. Find out how oculoplasty can rejuvenate the appearance of your eyes.

Don’t let crow’s feet, frown lines, and wrinkles sabotage your facial appearance. Turn back the clock to reveal radiant, more youthful skin with Botox® injectables. We can have you in and out of the office during your lunch break.

At some point in their lifetime, virtually everyone will be affected by cataracts. If left unmanaged, this condition can gradually worsen, eventually leading to functional blindness in certain individuals.

Not every case of glaucoma is the same. While there are many variations of this common eye condition, the disease is typically classified in two major categories.

Glaucoma is usually symptom free and that makes routine testing necessary to diagnose the disease early before serious vision loss occurs.

Glaucoma is a relatively common eye condition that can ultimately lead to partial or full vision loss without prompt and proper treatment.

Jay C. Grochmal, MD address several common inquiries regarding LASIK surgery.

For a number of reasons, it is not typically advisable for women to undergo LASIK surgery while pregnant.

Using advanced corneal mapping and state-of-the-art laser technology, LASIK surgery generally takes only a few minutes to complete for each eye.

For the majority of patients, the vision enhancement achieved with LASIK surgery is permanent, particularly when the procedure is performed by a skilled and experienced ophthalmologist​ using advanced laser technology.

Are you considering LASIK surgery, but fear the procedure might be painful? Don’t worry!

This is a question our team hears frequently from men and women who are interested in ditching their contacts and/or glasses for LASIK surgery.

Dr. Jay C. Grochmal, a Baltimore Ophthalmologist, has performed thousands of LASIK procedures.

LASIK is one of the most popular vision care procedures in the nation, and it’s certainly a very commonly performed treatment here at Grochmal Eye Center.

Dr. Lindsey Schaale is the newest addition to Grochmal Eye Center.

Our team at Grochmal Eye Center would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Lindsey Schaale. As our new optometrist, Dr. Schaale will be performing a variety of eye and vision care services, including routine eye exams and contact lens fittings.

Dr. Jay C. Grochmal personally performs each aspect of his LASIK procedures from consultation to postoperative care to avoid unnecessary errors and reduce risks.

For cataract patients, Dr. Jay C. Grochmal offers a variety of Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) that can help patients attain clear vision after surgery without heavy reliance on corrective eyewear.

At Grochmal Eye Center, ophthalmologist Dr. Jay C. Grochmal encourages patients to attend eye exams on a regular basis for the prevention and early detection of eye diseases.

Baltimore, MD – According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), persons 65 and older represented nearly 13% of the U.S. population in 2009, and are expected to represent 19% by 2030.

Baltimore, MD — According to the latest statistics from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and older.

Dr. Jay C. Grochmal, a LASIK surgeon in Baltimore, has announced his practice will be hosting a special offer on BOTOX ® Cosmetic to provide patients with a rejuvenated appearance and improved self-confidence at a discounted rate.

It’s the season of open enrollment for health insurance plans, and if you have an HSA (Health Spending Account – sometimes called a Health Reimbursement or Flex Spending Account), it’s time to max it out!

According to a recent study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 800,000 refractive surgical procedures were performed in 2010.

The Grochmal Eye Center was founded in 1978, and continues to provide state-of-the-art eye care and laser eye surgery procedures, such as PRK and LASIK in Maryland under the leadership of Dr. Jay C. Grochmal.

Dr. Grochmal has again expanded his services for his patients, now, to include BOTOX® Cosmetic and dermal fillers to help soften the fine lines of maturing. He has chosen BOTOX® Cosmetic because of its proven track record and outstanding results.

Dr. Grochmal recently attended a conference to expand his services to increase his refractive surgery options for his patients in Baltimore.

Dr. Jay C. Grochmal, a laser eye surgeon in Baltimore, is launching an innovative website to enhance his ability to help his vision correction patients.

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