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Apr 2023
28m 19s

Eye Health

90.3 WHPC
About this episode
Joan Buckley learns about how to keep your eyes healthy - and what happens when things aren’t so clear, pun intended, with Dr. Daniel Laroche, the Director of Glaucoma Services, and President, of Advanced Eyecare of New York. He is affiliated with the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Mount Sinai School of Medici ... Show More
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