A patient with refractive surgery complications receives a Scleral Lens. A scleral lens is a large lens that rests on the sclera and creates a tear-filled vault over the cornea. Scleral lenses are designed to treat a variety of eye conditions, many of which do not respond to other forms of treatment. (wikipedia) … [Read more...]
Limbal Transportation After Alkai Burn Eye Surgery Video
August 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This video shows the surgical reconstruction of the ocular surface after severe injury of an alkali burn to the eye. A 17 year old boy was injured from caustic soda in his right eye. He developed total stem cell deficiecny, severe scarring of the entire ocular surface, with complete obliteration of the upper and lower fornices. The surgery … [Read more...]
Building A Bullet Proof Profit Center
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
You may remember last year we asked for your comments on safety eyewear. Wiley X sponsored that post and due to your comments and with Dr. Sager OD, they have developed a Safety Eyewear Profit Center program that can put some lead into your marketing and sales. Wiley X's goal is to help the ECP to understand the importance of safety eyewear and … [Read more...]
Americans Getting Fatter New Study On Fattest States
August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
F as in Fat: Obesity Threatens America's Future July 29, 2011 Americans are fat and getting fatter, according to a new report from The Trust for America's Health. Obesity rates grew in 16 states over the last year and not one state declined. The 10 states with the fattest adults and the 10 states with the fattest children are listed below, … [Read more...]
Building Employee Engagement
July 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Guest Post by Mary Crisafulli of ClearVision Optical: Building Employee Engagement Through Wellness Wellness: This simple word incorporates many facets that affect our whole being: how we work, how we play, how we live. As leaders we need to begin to acknowledge the importance of keeping our employees holistically healthy – physically, … [Read more...]
Using The Weather To Your Advantage
July 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
Do You Use Weather To Your Advantage? With much of the country sweltering in the 90's plus, our heat and humidity levels are rivaled only by those of the tropics. Every morning when I arrive at work it's an easy stroll to the door. I enter the security code and in I walk in, trouble free. Not today. As soon as I stepped out of the car my … [Read more...]
Shiley Eye Center Launch Clinical Trials on Smart Contact Lens
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“Smart Contact Lens” Provides New Insights Into Glaucoma Clinical trials launched at UC San Diego for device that continuously measures internal eye pressure Doctors and researchers at the University of California, San Diego Shiley Eye Center have launched the first large-scale clinical trials in the United States of a futuristic “smart … [Read more...]
EyeHealth x Sun x The Beatles’ Here Comes The Sun
July 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In Biosyntrx's Friday Pearl, Ellen Troyer talks about the eye health and the sun with a link to The Beatles Abby Road song, Here Comes The Sun. And I walked that Abby Road back in the late 70's when I was hitch-hiking through England. Was with a bunch of guys from Australia! Here Comes the Sun July 07, 2011 . . . It feel like years … [Read more...]
Tanya Wants To Grow A New Eye
July 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
I don't know if you have ever heard of kickstarter. Kickstarter is a website for people to raise money. Money for a new business or in this case Tany Vlach, wants money for a new eye. She has raised $6800 to date. Here is her story on Kickstarter 'Thanks for visiting my page! I am attempting to recreate my eye with the help of a miniature … [Read more...]
Biosyntrx Makes It Easy With Joint Venture
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I don't know if you received this email from Biosyntrx, about their updated nutraceutical program for eyecare professionals. They are making it easier to stock and sell fantastic eye health supplements. It’s never been easier to incorporate the Biosyntrx product line of nutritional supplements into your practice. Our products are … [Read more...]
14 Year Old May Need Cornea Transplant Due To $20 Contact Lens
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have blogged on Duty To Warn on Colored Contact lenses before- here is another story: A 14-year-old girl found out the dangers of non-prescription coloured contact lenses after developing an eye infection just a day after wearing them. Now Erica Barnes, from Queens, New York, may have to undergo a cornea transplant after the cheap contact … [Read more...]
Smart Medicine For Your Eyes
June 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I recently met Dr. Jeffrey Anshel at a Transitions and Vision West sponsored optical round table meeting and while we were eating some delicious but not so healthy food for dessert we got chatting about ocular nutrition or at least he did as Dr Anshel is an expert, he says: "Our modern Western diet of processed foods with their high levels … [Read more...]
Fourth Of July Firecracker Warning From Prevent Blindness
June 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Spend the Fourth of July with Friends and Family This Year, Not in the Emergency Room Prevent Blindness America Urges the Public to Celebrate Safely, Leave Fireworks to the Professionals CHICAGO (June 21, 2011) – Nearly 6,000 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room in 2009 due to fireworks injuries, … [Read more...]
12 Reasons For Eyecare Professionals To Stock Nutraceuticals
June 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
When I read the latest consumer dietary supplement trends, that said dietary supplements are on the rise- What a great opportunity for eyecare professionals, especially in the arena of natural health (consumer trend) Eye Bogglers Americans now spend $23 billion a year on supplements Americans spent over $36 billion annually on fortified … [Read more...]
eyeHow To Tell Your Co-Worker They Have Bad Breath
May 26, 2011 by 3 Comments
We’ve all been there. We’ve all dealt with it. And we all know what it’s like to work with someone who has bad breath. Bad breath, (which is also known as halitosis in the medical field), is a fairly common condition when an individual has consistent bad breath. There are many ways you can treat halitosis, like brushing … [Read more...]
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