Allergies are nothing to sneeze at.

Now it’s possible to say goodbye to them for good!

Allergies can dramatically impact your life, and avoiding the triggers, such as pollen, mold, pets, and dust can be difficult, if not impossible. Medications designed to alleviate symptoms provide only short-term relief and can come with a host of unpleasant side-effects, such as sleepiness, grogginess, elevated blood pressure and susceptibility to infection. And while allergy medicines may address symptoms, they do nothing to alleviate the underlying allergies themselves.

More than relief – a longterm cure for allergies

Immunotherapy is different. It works by introducing tiny amounts of allergens into your system, enabling your body to accept these allergens as normal, so your immune system will stop attacking them, causing symptoms. Traditionally, immunotherapy has been delivered as painful and inconvenient allergy shots at a doctor’s office 1-2 times a week. But now there’s a breakthrough treatment that can eliminate the pain, hassle and expensive co-payments associated with shots.

Sublingual immunotherapy is an advanced, all-natural, drug-free treatment for allergies. It is taken daily at home by placing a few drops of serum under the tongue. That’s it – no shots, no pills, and monitoring by your doctor is required just once every 12 weeks. Other than a very rare chance of a serious negative reaction to the allergens in the serum, sublingual immunotherapy is completely safe and without side effects. Testing for allergens using this therapy requires no needles, is painless and takes only 30 minutes. Because it contains no drugs, it is suitable for all ages.

The eye doctor who ventured into allergy relief

Mark Vocci, M.D., a Board-certified ophthalmologist with Lake Eye Associates, now treats patients using sublingual immunology. “I became interested in allergy drops because so many of my patients come to me with eye distress or complications due to allergies,” says Dr. Vocci. “I decided this safe, breakthrough treatment should be included in my list of offerings to all patients suffering allergy symptoms.”

Over time, the body can adapt so well to the allergens introduced by the serum that it stops having allergic reactions altogether. Typically this takes about four years but for many, it is worth the wait. Says Dr. Vocci, “Taking the serum is safe, easy, convenient, painless and holistic. Eventually most patients are actually cured of allergies. This is the future of allergy treatment. I’m thrilled to provide testing and treatment to patients.”

Dr. Georg Couturier

My passions are being a dad, a husband, and a cardiologist. I enjoy the interaction with my patients and their families. I always strive to treat my patients exactly how I would want a physician to treat my mom or dad.