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Welcome Juliana Leapman, M.D!

Hudson Eye Physicians & Surgeons welcomes Cosmetic & Reconstructive Eye Plastic Surgeon Juliana Leapman, M.D. to our practice. Dr. Leapman sees patients in need of blepharoplasty “eyelifts” or cosmetic eyelid surgery for baggy, puffy eyelids as well as...

Juliana Leapman, M.D.

What Is a Detached Retina?

What Is a Detached Retina?   A detached retina is when the retina lifts away from the back of the eye. The retina does not work when it is detached, making vision blurry. As we get older, the vitreous gel in our eyes starts to shrink and get thinner. As the eye...

Diabetics Need Annual Eye Exams!

Diabetics Need Annual Eye Exams  Diabetes and the related diabetic eye problem of diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause preventable blindness in the United States among adults age 20 to 74. About 1/3 of the 30 million Americans with diabetes have diabetic...

Diabetes & Risk of Cataracts

Diabetes & Risk of Cataracts  Did you know that having diabetes increases your risk of developing cataracts faster and earlier in life? The crystalline lens in your eye is nourished by the Aqueous Humor-the clear fluid that circulates in the front of the eye...

Eye Problems in Autistic Kids

Eye Problems in Autistic Kids  Did you know that the risk and prevalence of certain eye problems is greater in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects an estimated 1.85% of children in the United States and is increasing in...