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Dr. Jeffrey Gold is a board certified and award winning Ophthalmologist who has been changing the lives of patients for over 30 years. At his office, he performs a variety of custom and standard laser vision correction procedures including LASIK, PRK and Epi-LASIK (Advanced Surface Ablation). He has performed more than 10,000 LASIK procedures and over 1,000 PRK and Epi-LASIK procedures while receiving many awards for his work. Choosing a doctor as experienced and recognized as Dr. Gold is critical to your effort in getting the desired and needed treatments for your eyes.
Dr. Gold’s Liberty Vision is the most sought after and premier laser vision correction center in the Hamden area. Patients who visit Liberty Vision are taken care of personally by Dr. Gold, who will conduct the screenings, pre-operative exams and all post-op exams. With his expertise, experience and help, you will no longer be dependent on glasses or contact lenses.
As the one time part owner of the country’s second laser eye surgery center and being instrumental in developing the Yale Eye Laser Center, Dr. Gold has over 11,000 laser vision correction procedures under his belt. As a result, he has changed the lives of thousands of patients, including his own family members, other doctors and healthcare professionals.
"Your eyes provide your most precious sense. That's why I care so deeply about your particular concerns. You should not be treated like a number! I give each person as much time as necessary to answer all your questions." (Jeffrey D. Gold, MD, FACS)
Visit Dr. Gold’s Liberty Vision today to give your eyes what they deserve!
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Ophthalmology
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
No: Ophthalmologists are physicians and surgeons for eye disease. Opticians make glasses and in some locales are allowed to fit contact lenses.
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Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Eye socket disease: Sudden drooping eyelid should be considered emergency and you should see your eye md asap. Might be eyesocket or brain problem.
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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
The eyes: The optic nerves carry nerve fibers from the retina to the brain.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Glasses CLs LASIK: Bad vision can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or laser vision correction. See your eye md for best approach for you.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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No!: There are no roots or herbs to treat eye infections. I have heard of some non-medicinal "cures" for eye infections, however the danger is that the in... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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See your Eye MD: Any eye pain is potentially dangerous. You should see your eye md asap! eye pain that is masked when your contact lenses are in could represent an u... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Yes: Just continued growth and maturation of eyes can bring about nearsightedness and need for prescription. See your eye md.
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See an Eye MD: Conjunctivitis can be caused by many things. Your eye md can make a definitive diagnosis and recommend proper treatment. Don't use visine.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See eye MD: Could be allergy to makeup or infection or dry eye syndrome. To be sure, see an eye md.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
No: Separation of the vitreous from the back of the eye causes large, annoying floaters, but will no lead to blindness. It is more common in highly nears... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
No Cure: In order to eliminate glasses and contact lenses the solutions is laser vision correction.
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Dry Eye Syndrome: The most common cause of temporary or fluctuating blurred vision is dry eye syndrome. Our tear production decreases by 60% from age 16 to age 60. Ot... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See your Eye MD: Symptoms of pain probably unrelated to eclipse. Most lasik patients have dry eye after the procedure and this can cause discomfort. So use more lubr... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Maybe but....: Different color eyes usually genetic but can be a sign of inflammatory eye disease. See your eye md right away.
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Eye Strain: One possible cause for mild pain below the eyebrows is eyestrain. You should see your eye md to determine possible need for glasses. Another possibl... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Botox: Palmar hyperhydrosis can be controlled with botox.
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Stye: Sound like a chalazion or stye and seeing your eye md is the right thing to do. Hot compresses help, but further treatment is probably required.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Unlikely: Intermittent strabismus may not resolve. You need to take child to eye md for evaluation.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Yes: Blepharitis is an inflammation of the oil glands associated with the eyelashes. Inflammation can cause an aching type of pain.
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A 29-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Migraine: Usually one-sided headaches represent migraine, but not always. You should be evaluated first by your family doctor. Depending on the exact history ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
NO: Once lazy eye or amblyopia is established it cannot be corrected. In children below age 5, surgery can straighten the eyes and the amblyopia can be r... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See an Eye MD: It probably is just a floater but you should have an exam by and eye md to be sure it is not something more significant. After i had cataract surgery... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Cold compress: It really depends on the cause. If this is a new problem you really should see an eye md to get the diagnosis and a recommendation for treatment.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Blood vessels: The red lines are the blood vessels that belong there. If you think you have more prominent redness than in the past or compared to other people you ... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Blepharitis: Most common and least dangerous cause for eyelid twitching is blepharitis, a blockage of the oil glands of the eyelids. Usually best treated by scrub... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See an Eye MD: Dark circles under the eyes only rarely represent any disease. The skin there is so thin that you can see your own blood circulation through the skin... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Liver disease: Yellow eyes or jaundice can be a sign of liver disease. See your family doc right away.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Sinusitis: Could be inflammation or infection in the frontal sinus above that brow. See eye md, ENT md or family md soon for diagnosis and recommendation for tr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See Eye MD now.: Forget home remedies until you know the cause. This can be determined by a visit to your eye md.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Yes: Refresh optive is one of the best lubricating eyedrops available.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Periodic eye exams: Children should be checked by an ophthalmologist once by age 5, again before age 10. Couple of times during teens. Every 2 years 20-35 and then ever... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Dry eye; allergies: Most common causes of tearing: dry eye syndrome and ocular allergies. You should see your eye md. Reading glasses are par for the course in a 45 yea... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
NO: Such bizarre voodoo remedies are just that.
See an eye md and follow his or her instructions.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See your Eye MD: "sore eyes" does not give me a clue as to what is wrong with your eyes so i can't suggest any remedies. I can share with you the three symptoms that ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Many potential cause: There are many potential causes of bacterial eye infection. Among the most common are: direct contact with dirty hands; working in garden and splatte... Read More
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Tired Eyes: Excessive computer use without taking any breaks can cause eye fatigue, but no harm. Also when we use the computer we tend to stare and not blink eno... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Eyelash scrubs: Blepharitis is an inflammation of the oil glands associated with the eyelashes. It is a chronic condition with no cure, but relatively easy to contro... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Trees Have Leaves!: I was age 5 when i got my first glasses and i distinctly remember leaving the optical shop and remarking to my mom that "trees have leaves!" she thou... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
No: A blind spot would more likely represent eye disease but should be evaluated immediately by eye md.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Why do eye diseases mostly occur in people who wear strong glasses or have problems since childhood?

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Not accurate: Since over half the population of the earth requires ocular correction in the form of glasses or contacts, it probably just seems to you that eye dise... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See Eye MD now.: Could represent no problem at all, or could be something serious. See you eye md.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Part of Migraine: The aorta carries blood from the heart with smaller and smaller branching until reaching the retinal artery. Any spasm of blood vessel along the way ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Sure: Laser vision correction can correct either one or both eyes.
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A 55-year-old male asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Warm comp first: Hi,
whether or not you need eyelid scrubs once or twice a day is between you and your eye md, but the sequence should be warm compress first, lid sc... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See your Eye MD: Unfortunately such a problem can only be diagnosed by an eye md upon seeing the problem and/or examining you to figure out the cause.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Latisse (bimatoprost): Latisse (bimatoprost) is the only known medicine to encourage eyelash growth. See your eye md.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
No quick cure: Black and blue around the eye usually comes from blunt trauma to eye socket area. There is blood under the skin and in the tissue of the eye which wi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
See your eye MD: If you are consciously trying to cross your eyes, just stop. If your eyes cross involuntarily, see your eye md.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Goldanswered
Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Stye: May be a stye (chalazion). Start with warm compresses at least 4 times a day, but please consult an eye md.
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Ophthalmology 55 years experience
Melanin pigment: Many people of african american heritage have excess melanin pigment just next to the cornea which can appear as a brown ring around the cornea. Not ... Read More
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Nov 30, 2012
Dr. Jeff Gold is an outstanding ophthalmologist, and I would recommend him to my patients.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gold is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Gold is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I stopped pred forte 2 days ago and have noticed the pupil has gone down a little bit. Could the steriods of caused this
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Thank you for your input... My son finished his drops awhile ago and he is all better now, but thanks for responding still so I know for the future
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Sir on prescription of a doctor near my place I am using Clearine eye drops - Naphazoline Hydrochloride 0.01% Boric acid 1.10% Glycerol 1%
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, TN
Graduated 1968MD
Awards
AMA Physicians Recognition Award for Continuing Education 1969-2011
Certificate of Award presented by International Eye Foundation
American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology Award for Competence in Ophthalmic Practice
Affiliations
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
Connecticut State Medical Society
New Haven County Medical Society
Publications
"Ocular Abnormalities in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome"
"Contact lens induced corneal changee -How long does it last?"
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