Dr. Brian Sucheski
Ophthalmology
Chalfont, PA
28 years experience male
Locations
Office
Chalfont, PA
About
Bio
Practicing general ophthalmology in Chalfont, Bucks Couny, PA for the past 15 years. Cataract and LASIK surgeon, but treat most general eye conditions.
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology - LASIK Surgery
Doctor Q&A
12 Answers
9 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 40-year-old member asked:
Does the thickness/thinness of a lens effect how likely your glasses will slide down when you blink?
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Sometimes...: Sometimes, but more important is the fit of the nosepiece and frame arms that tuck around your ears. There are lighter weight plastics that aren't as... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Unlikely: I have performed thousands of lasik surgeries and have only seen one flap dislodge once a few months pass. It was due to a severe tree branch injury ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Normal variations: Each person will have different blood vessels in the conjunctiva, so some variation is normal. If your eyes are chronically red, however, it may be a... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Surface problems: Burning in the eyes usually is due to dry eyes or a lid condition known as blepharitis. It is safe to try warm compresses over the eyes when it burns... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Possibly: I'd suggest a consultation with a lasik surgeon to determine if you are eligible. My consultations take about 30 minutes and comprehensively screen f... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Probably not: Most likely visual disturbances that were only temporary were likely from just dryness on the eye surface from sleeping with the eyes slightly opened ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Likely migraine: Scintillating scotomas that last 20-30 minutes are likely a form of visual migraines. I'm glad the MRI is normal. Stress (panic) will often increase... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Dry eyes are common: Sjogren's is typically dry eyes, dry mouth and possibly arthritis. It is an autoimmune condition where the lacrimal gland is invaded by autoimmune ce... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Could be dry eyes?: Sometimes when we focus on an object that we are interested in (tv, computers, video games), we don't blink as much as usual. The reduced blinking ca... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Get him examined!: He may have a fracture in the orbital bone under the eye. It is very thin and easy to fracture with trauma. When he blew his nose, there is now a co... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Get examined: Foreign body sensation (feeling like something is in the eye) can be an abrasion on the cornea, dry eye, or may be a foreign body that needs to be rem... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Sucheskianswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Needs more testing: If the distortion is affecting his vision to a severe degree, he should see a retinal specialist for evaluation with an oct (a detailed MAP of the mac... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sucheski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sucheski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you very much!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Pennsylvania State University, Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
Wills Eye Institute
Residency
Pennsylvania Hospital
Affiliations
AAO
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