Princeton-Flemington Eye Institute

We have over 25 years of service to our patients and the community. We provide a wide range of services in our two locations. We also carry the latest in fashion eyewear and can create custom lenses and glasses through our onsite Optical Shop. We offer contact lens fittings with all types of contact lenses - hard lenses, soft lenses, daily or extended wear lenses, as well as colored cosmetic lenses.

Contact lenses are medical devices that are used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or presbyopia. They are placed directly on the eye so they must be fit properly by an eye care professional for safety, comfort and accurate correction. Daily-wear lenses are removed every night, cleaned, and stored so they can be used again the next morning.

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are caused by many factors such as Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, medications, diseases, trauma, etc. However, most age-related Cataracts are caused by harmful UV rays from the sun so everyone will develop cataracts with age.

Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve and results in a gradual loss of vision. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually develops over years without any symptoms. People at high risk for glaucoma include those over the age of 40, near-sighted, diabetic, African-America, or with a family history of Glaucoma.

Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $245 billion. Diabetes can affect the eye in many different ways. Specifically, eye problems include cataract formation, glaucoma, and retinopathy (damage of the retina).