SJM_AskTheExperts_2_22_REG1 . qxp_Pages 2 / 24 / 22 1 : 35 PM Page 1 S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N SPECIALADVERTISING SECTION ask the expert questions and answers ASTHMA AND ALLERGY INJURY & DISABILITY DOCTOR / BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST ALLERGIST AND IMMUNOLOGIST ATTORNEY What are signs that it is time to Does climate change impact allergy Do I have a claim for personal injuries ? consider cataract surgery ? sufferers ? If you have been involved in an accident In all likelihood , yes . Warmer temperatures Cataractsare the leading cause of preventable causedby the negligence or carelessness of allow for longer growing seasons , resulting in blindness in the U.S . This is a list of the main anotherperson or entity you may have a claim more pollen in the air for more days per year . indicatorsthat it is time to discuss cataract forpersonal injuries arising from that event . For people with allergies , this means more surgerywith your Ophthalmologist . Apersonal injury claim is designed to help days of more intense symptoms . Besides • Performing Up Close Tasks Has Become yourecover financially from any type of injury temperature , higher atmospheric levels of Impossible : Typically , most age - related bypaying you money to compensate you for carbon dioxide promote plant growth and cataractsdevelop over a span of years , painand suffering , medical expenses , proper - therefore pollen production . Studies have eventuallymaking up - close tasks challenging . tydamage , wage loss , and any other loss in - also suggested that higher carbon dioxide • Difficulty Driving at Night : Cataracts create curredas a direct result of the accident . levels may also increase the allergic potency halosaround lights , making it difficult and Inmost personal injury cases you have 2 of pollen . dangerous to see when you’re driving in the years to file a lawsuit after the date of the ac - This is bad news for South Jersey in par - evening . cident . In some cases , additional notice re - ticular , as the region already ranks amongst • Everything Has a Brown Tint or Looks Yel - quirements exist , requiring the injured party to the country’s top 30 most challenging places low : When you have cataracts , colors may file a Notice of Claim within a specified period to live with allergies . A 2019 study found that lookmuddy and faded instead of vibrant . oftime after the accident . Two examples are South Jersey’s growing season has length - • You Suddenly Start Having Double Vision : claimsinvolving the government and amuse - ened by nearly four weeks since 1970 . The Youmay start experiencing something called ment ride injuries . Asthma Center’s own monitoring station has doublevision when you have cataracts . If you were injured on property owned by collected data for over thirty years and • Your Prescription Keeps Changing : If you aGovernment Entity , you must file a Notice of shows this pattern as well . findthat your prescription is changing more TortClaim against the public entity within 90 Effectively managing symptoms during frequently , this could be a sign of having days of the accident or occurrence . the allergy season starts with knowing which cataracts . If you were injured on an amusement ride , pollens you’re allergic to and understanding • Your Vision Gets Blurry : Blurrier than nor - youmust report in writing to the amusement the local pollen count . Allergists can deter - malvision should always be evaluated by parkoperator all details of the accident within mine your pollen sensitivities through skin yourOphthalmologist . Among other con - 90days from date of injury . tests . Locally relevant pollen counts may be cerns , it can also be a sign of cataracts . If you fail to provide this notice , it is likely available online depending on where you live . • You Experience Light Sensitivity : One of the you will lose your right to file a lawsuit at a For South Jersey residents , you can visit earlysymptoms of cataracts is sensitivity to laterdate . www.AsthmaCenter.com , where we publish light . You may find headlights glare from on - It is critical that you contact a personal in - the area’s most accurate and timely pollen coming traffic or the sun bothersome . juryattorney , preferably a Certified Civil Trial reports throughout the spring , summer and If you are concerned about cataracts we Attorney like our office , immediately following fall seasons . arehere to help . Schedule a cataract evalua - youraccident so you are informed of your le - tion at Kresloff Eye Associates by calling 856 - galrights and requirements and don’t miss 854 - 4242 or by visiting our website outon getting the help you need . Bross & www.kresloffeye.com . We are here to care for Frankelhas the qualifications and experience the health of your eyes ! youneed to act quickly on your behalf . Kresloff Eye Associates The Asthma Center Bross & Frankel , P.A . Dr.Michael Kresloff Marc F . Goldstein , M.D . Richard L . Frankel 900Haddon Ave , Unit 102 2059Briggs Road , Suite 306 725Kenilworth Avenue Collingswood , NJ MountLaurel , NJ Cherry Hill , NJ ( 856 ) 854 - 4242 ( 856 ) 316 - 0300 ( 856 ) 795 - 8880 KresloffEye.com AsthmaCenter.com BrossFrankel.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 18 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 45