As part of February’s Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, Prevent Blindness America wants to educate the public on what foods can benefit the eyes as well as what foods to avoid. Prevent Blindness America also offers a free, dedicated website at preventblindness.org/AMD that provides information on risk factors, symptoms, types of … [Read more...]
Just in case you wanted to know how far eyecare has come since the 1800's. These are from and courtesy of New York ophthalmologist Dr. Stanley B. Burns who has one of the world's largest collections of early medical photography. Rodent cancer; In the 19th Century, the cancer now called basal cell carcinoma was known as rodent cancer. … [Read more...]
This incredible infographic comes via mashable . Computer Vision Syndrome is a huge issue, Shirley can't live without them and I have finally succumbed. Todays Eyefographic is sponsored by Trivex … [Read more...]
Studies have shown that the lack of light is very depressing. Seqinetic Eyeglasses featuring 6 LED lights and a reflector that 'bounces soft white 'daylight' around your eyes' feels this handy gadget-eyewear should improve your mood. I would assume the Danish Inventors should know, as how much light is in Denmark? Seqinetic means 'daylight' in … [Read more...]
I was sorry to read that Jay Jay French's 18 year old daughter Samantha suffers from the debilitating eye disease, Uveitis. The good news is because of his daughter's condition, Jay Jay French has been an outspoken voice for the uveitis awareness cause for a few years now. "When my daughter was six, she had a routine eye exam at school … [Read more...]
Four-Eyed Pride posted this Language of Eyes on Drugs Infographic. We do not encourage or condone the use of drugs. I think you can see by the dark, gothic background, that the artist does not either. Due to the serious nature of drugs, we are not posting under optifun. … [Read more...]
Top 9 Health Care Systems in the World There has been much debate in recent years about whether health care is a privilege or right. While securing coverage for every U.S. citizen has been a priority for years, people often overlook the overall quality — or lack thereof — of our health care system. Without question, improvements can be made. … [Read more...]
We all know the importance of Fish Oil to overall health and for eyecare professionals. Studies show that age- related macular problems are less in peoples whose diets have alot of Omega-3 (found in fish). Fish oil helps to relieve dry eye as well as lowering the risk of heart diseases. Studies are showing that cataracts might be lessened with Fish … [Read more...]
Another Incredible Infographic on Loving Your Eyes found on Killer Infographics Eyeball Trivia From Online Resources of Ophthalmology The eye muscles are most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move ht eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job that they have to do. They are 100 times … [Read more...]
I am very inspired by both Amy and Jim Schneider, founders of Eyes of Faith Optical, the hope-inspired, designer eyewear brand. Cathy and I met them both when each of our companies was just starting up a couple of years ago. We have continued to be impressed with how this company walks the talk plus they produce beautiful eyewear…Jim returned a … [Read more...]
Have ever met Jeff Caplan from Craftoptics? You really can't miss him, he is the tallest guy hanging around the Modern Optical booth at Vision Expo. We subscribe to his blog because he has some really good ideas on how and why to use magnifiers. One of his posts, really got me thinking about the benefits of hobbies to eye health and a friend of … [Read more...]
As many of you know, Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has declared October as Home Eye Safety Awareness Month in an effort to urge the public to take extra care in protecting their eyes in order to avoid painful and potentially blinding eye accidents. We know there are a lot of DIY … [Read more...]
A combined Phacoemulsification and Descemets' Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. Eye Surgery by a private practice ophthalmologist in Covington, Lousiana. Also, an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Phacoemulsification: Phacoemulsification refers to modern cataract surgery in which the eye's … [Read more...]
The celebrity aspect of Vision Expo is always lots of opti-fun for us when we go. We had lots of opti-fun meeting and taking pix of these two optical celebrities Lisa Loeb who has her own eyewear collection - Lisa Loeb Eyewear from Classique- that she personally helps design and create: and Vicki Gunvalson Real Housewives of Orange … [Read more...]
You Tube Eye Surgery Video by Dr. Keszei: The nucleus is out, we've removed the phaco needle from the eye and it's time to relax. Easy from here on out, I'm afraid not. More capsules are broken in this part of the surgery than any other. I'll discuss safe removal of the remaining cortex and polishing of the capsular bag, all while protecting the … [Read more...]
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