How to keep a good eye care for teenagers?

As we know, good eye care is important for people, which is especially important for teenagers. But as a matter of fact, a large number of teenagers do not pay attention to their eye care until they get some eye disease or have poor vision. The following will introduce how to keep good eye care for teenagers in order to give teenagers some help to keep their good eyesight.

Compared with adults, teenagers are in higher risk of ultra violent radiation from the sun as they spend more time outdoors under sunshine. People have made a survey on it and the result shows that three quarters of exposure to the sun of our life is before the age of 18. However, it is rare case for these teenagers to wear sunglasses with 100% UV resistant. Long time exposure to the UV rays will cause us to get some eye problems, such as cataract. So it is necessary for teenagers to have proper protection on their eyes when they are outdoors.

No doubt that teenagers have strong desire to be stylish. But it is not wise to seek stylish sunglasses or contact lenses only, while ignoring their function. Please remember the most important function of sunglasses or contact lenses is they can give us some protection and help us to see clearly. Of course, it will be better to choose the fashionable style you like based on reasonable function. For teenagers who wear contact lenses in order to look stylish, please keep in mind the importance of maintenance. The maintenance of contact lenses is critically important, which can prevent us from other eye infections, and lengthen the usable life our lenses as well. It is advised to clean, rinse, and store the contact lens according to your eye doctor’s instructions.

While wearing sunglasses or contact lenses, there are also some methods that can help teenagers to keep good eye care. First, it is wise to have proper, balanced and nutritious diet, which contains Vitamin, mineral and other nutrients. Second, doing some exercises will be good for our body and our eyes. You can also do some eye exercises. These eye exercises are simple and can be taken everywhere, but will have great effect on our eye health. Last but not least, make sure to do some eye tests at a regular basis, especially if you find there is any discomforts or differences on our eyes, visit your eye doctor immediately for test.

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Eye Care is Essential for All

It is a nice thing that we can see, for the whole world can be sensed with eyes. And none of us can tell how pitiful it would be if we becomes blind. Therefore, we should spare no efforts to take care of our eyes. Or to some extent, such care should be greater than to any other organs.

However, our eyes are prone to different eye diseases, due to different causes. Such as, glaucoma, night blindness, etc. can cause great troubles to our lives.

Sometimes, the insufficiency of some particular nutrients can lead to eye problems. For example, lack of Vitamin D can lead to night blindness.

In fact, some microbes in foods are beneficial for our bodies. For instance, yeast can make sure our metabolism smooth and perfect, and our eyes become healthy as a result.

Sometimes, if foods are deeply or greatly processed, their nutrients will be drained out. Or some of those foods can damage our bodies. In this sense, nurturing a healthy and balanced dieting habit is very important for our eye health. Still, sufficient sleep can also maintain eye health. Henceforth, we should have good sleep every night.

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Brighton Eye Associates: your neighborhood eye care experts

Dr. Millie Fell, ophthalmologist, of Brighton Eye Associates (2727 Ocean Parkway, 718-332-0444) personifies the type of doctor you want caring for your eyes.

An expert surgeon who specializes in the removal of cataracts and treating Macular Degeneration, the doctor teaches residents at New York University Medical Center, and is always on the cutting edge of the latest medical developments.

She has been a fixture in the Brighton Beach community for 20 years, and she plans to stay there. Yet, she is also on the verge of fulfilling a lifetime dream. This summer Dr. Fell will be opening a two-level 6,500 square-foot eye center on Kings Highway and East 21st Street, a facility that will be equipped with the latest advanced diagnostic equipment.

Dr. Fell, together with her colleague, Dr. Maayan Keshet, a highly trained ophthalmologist in the field of cataract,corneal and refractive surgery, will spend time in both offices, caring for patients. They are excited to be able to offer services of this caliber to the people of Brooklyn.

This compassionate surgeon values people, and takes pride in providing them with quality care. She says, “In a world of email and fast solutions, we listen to patients, educating and empowering them.”

Both Dr. Fell and Dr. Keshet are expert surgeons. Each has more than five years of specialized training beyond medical school. Much of Dr. Fell’s specialized training is in the field of medical retina. Many of their patients at Brighton Eye Associates suffer with diabetes, which affects the retina. Some suffer from Macular Degeneration, a disease which strikes later in life, says the doctor. “Some of the layers of the retina are destroyed by abnormal blood vessels or bleeding.” But there is good news.

“There is a new, revolutionary treatment,” says Dr. Fell. “Never in my lifetime did I think we would see it. There’s so much more we can do for patients now.”

Those who suffer with cataracts are also cared for with the latest techniques in the field. “The no-stitch surgery is painless, with a quick recovery,” says Dr. Fell. “We can now offer eligible patients new implants that correct astigmatism as well as allow them to see without glasses for distance and reading.”

Dr. Keshet supervises the cornea clinic and surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital. She specializes also in DSEAK, a partial transplant of the cornea. “The advantage is that recovery time is within a month, as opposed to a full year,” says Dr. Fell. “This is a very new procedure.” It’s cutting-edge medicine that they provide to patients.

Operations are done at an ambulatory facility in Brooklyn, which provides free transportation to and from the center on the day of surgery, the doctor says.

Brighton Eye Associates provides comprehensive care. Patients who begin to notice that their vision is “dull, blurred, or has changed” should come in for a thorough screening, she says. “We take care of patient’s every need,” whether it’s checking for retina damage, early diagnosis of glaucoma or fitting patients for new glasses.

Dr. Fell also takes pride in teaching her patients about their diseases.

Lions donate ‘Journey for Sight’ funds to Eye Care Unit print this article

A donation totalling $1,350 from proceeds raised during ‘Journey for Sight 2009’ in Lions Club District N-4 has been presented to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation.

Lions Region ‘G’ Zone 10 chairperson Doug Jackman indicated the funding represented the efforts of all eight clubs on the Burin Peninsula, and noted the donation would again benefit the Eye Care Unit at the Burin hospital.

Beth Mayo, Eastern Health’s Director of Integrated Services for the Burin Peninsula, expressed her gratitude to the Lions for their continued support.

She said Dr. Brett Williams has been holding visiting ophthalmologist clinics at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre for the last two and a-half years.

Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation director Sharon Snook thanked the Lions Clubs as well as Lions Club International Foundation. She noted all played a key role in establishing the unit.

“Peninsula Lions Clubs can proudly boast that the unit is equipped with modern medical equipment because of the funds they were able to secure. Whenever possible Lions secure additional funds that are used to maintain and upgrade the unit.

“Lions are to be commended for their recent contribution – without such modern equipment onsite it would be increasingly difficult to attract medical specialists such as Dr. Williams, thus forcing residents to travel outside the region to receive this service.”

Foundation vice-chair Ruth Martin acknowledged “It is no secret in our organization how proud we are of our many Lions Club health care partnerships and friendships.”

Several clubs including Grand Bank, Marystown, St. Lawrence and Garnish had members on hand for the presentation.

Mr. Jackman also thanked the clubs unable to be represented – English Harbour East, Bay L’Argent, Fortune and Terrenceville – for their support.

The Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation has an Eye Care Trust Account established to accept Lions Club or other maintenance gifts.

Eye Care Associates Honored with Human Resource Award

Eye Care Associates, a leading multi-site practice offering comprehensive eye health care throughout the Triangle, Sandhills, Burlington and Wilmington, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the “Ovation Award for HR Excellence” given by CAI, an HR consulting firm that emphasizes long-term relationships with North Carolina employees. Eye Care Associates won in the Small-Size Employer category due to its successful “Visionary Development” program, which encourages associate growth and retention through a structured mentoring and training model developed by its HR and operations team.

The “Ovation Award for HR Excellence” honors exceptional workplaces that have implemented innovative HR practices that positively impact business results. The Small-Size Employer category consists of companies that have less than 250 employees.

“It’s extremely rewarding to be recognized for our creative solutions to some of the challenges we face in developing our people,” said Dr. Stephen Bolick, chairman and CEO of Eye Care Associates. “Our HR department has done a fantastic job of spreading the company culture and helping to make this one of the best places to work in the state!”

The awards presentation will take place on February 25, 2010 at 10:15 am at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The presentation will be held during CIA’s HR Management Conference that highlights the best local and national HR practices.

Eye Care Associates is no stranger to receiving recognition for their company. The company recently was recognized for its third consecutive “Best Places to Work Award by the Triangle Business Journal. The publication also honored them for being one of the “50 Fastest” Growing companies in the Triangle. Eye Care Associates was also part of the Independent Weekly’s “Best of the Triangle” awards and named a “Best Eyecare Center” by readers of Metro Magazine. Most recently practitioner, Dr. Carolina Silver, was selected “Best Eye Care Doctor” by Cary Magazine’s “Maggy Awards”.

Visionworks(R) Brings High Quality Eye Care & Eye Wear to Western PA

On Friday, February 26 Visionworks will celebrate the grand opening of its newest locations in Monroeville Mall and South Hills Village.  Visionworks is a full-service optical retail center that features several thousand private label and designer frames along with contact lenses at value prices.

One of the nation’s leading providers of eye care services, Visionworks recently debuted stores in the Cranberry Commons Mall and The Mall at Robinson.  Four more Visionworks sites are expected to open soon.

“Discriminating consumers can count on Visionworks for high-quality frames, lenses, contact lenses and sunglasses – plus the leading technology in vision correction,” said John DiIanni, Regional Vice President. “And because we have a state-of-the-art processing laboratory on site, we can provide one-hour service on most prescriptions.”

The new Visionworks stores will feature:

* Exclusive brands developed to provide Visionworks customers with fashionable designer styling and impeccable quality at a fraction of the price
* Best-selling designer brand frames including Bebe, GUESS, Nine West, Gant, Liz Claiborne, Candies, Rampage, Armani Exchange and Michael Kors
* The region’s largest selection of durable kids’ frames and a huge selection of impact- and scratch-resistant lenses
* A broad range of contact lenses and related products from leading manufacturers
* Convenient hours with stores open seven days a week including evenings
* In-store licensed Doctors of Optometry (no appointment necessary) who provide comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations and fittings
* Acceptance of most vision insurance plans
* A 30-day money back satisfaction guarantee

“Because we’re committed to providing the most complete assortment at the best value, Visionworks is a perfect fit for value-seeking residents across western Pennsylvania,” said John DiIanni, Regional Vice President.  “We want patients to leave our stores feeling confident that they got the correct frame and lenses, all at the right price.”

Visionworks plans a total of eight sites in the region, including the newly opened locations in Cranberry Commons and The Mall at Robinson, plus additional sites in Ross Park Mall, Southland Four Seasons, Waterfront Towne Center, and a still-to-be-finalized location in Greensburg. Because each location is expected to employ 12 – 14 local residents, Visionworks’ entry into the marketplace will create more than 100 new jobs in western PA.

Eye care initiative piloted in north Essex

NORTH Essex has been chosen as one of three regions to initially pilot a new NHS eye care initiative.

The EPIC (Engagement, Partnership, Information, Communication) Project is a scheme funded by the Department of Health, which will work with local partnerships to develop and implement eye health and sight loss support strategies.

NHS North East Essex, Worcestershire, and North of Tyne have been chosen as the first of 23 pilot areas that will develop local vision strategies as part of the project.

Kathy Flegg, Primary Care Commissioning Manager at NHS North East Essex, said: “We see this as an excellent opportunity to work with a wide variety of partnership groups concerned with eye health to develop a strategy that will deliver and improve current services to be effective and sustainable for the population of North East Essex and in turn the UK.”

It will initially run for three years, until March 2012.

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic now offering eye care

The Chippewa Valley Free Clinic is now offering its patients eye care.

Executive Director Brent Hafele says the clinic at Graham Avenue started doing eye exams Thursday thanks to donations from two area eye specialists and Luther Midelfort. Haefle says the free clinic is now seeking eye care professionals to volunteer with the new program and optical labs to provide donated or discounted services.

In addition, the clinic is accepting donations to pay for glasses and other eye care related expenses.

Better eye care for people with learning disabilities ‘needed’

People with learning disabilities are struggling to access high quality eye care services, it has been claimed.

According to Mencap, the learning difficulties charity, over 90 people, many of whom had a learning disability, joined MPs and peers to voice their concern over the current level of eye care available.

Tom Clarke MP and Mencap president Lord Rix led the discussions, which highlighted “several important issues” such as the need for more learning disability awareness training for opticians.

The need for better access to eye care information for patients was also highlighted at the event, which was supported by Mencap, SeeAbility, the Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Eye Health Alliance.

Mr Clarke said: “It was fantastic to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, and it was heartening to see so many individuals and charitable organisations coming together to begin this hugely important campaign.”

There are an estimated 210,000 people with severe and profound learning disabilities in England, according to the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

Lions Car Draw proceeds to go toward eye care

Lake of the Woods Lions are pleased to donate more than $30,000 from their Christmas Day car draw. Proceeds will go towards still more improvements to eye care at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

The service club joined with Lions across Northwestern Ontario to donate $300,000 within four years to cataract surgery at the hospital in Kenora. Lake of the Woods members also give to the Pinecrest birthday party and Flag Day in February, the annual Easter egg hunt at the Harbourfront in April, the run for guide dogs in May, as well as Royal Canadian Air Cadet 645 Sqdn. based at the Armouries.

Families in need of extra help with glasses or wheelchair assistance can apply for funding. The local Lions are part of District 5M10, which includes Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Minnesota.

The Lions next conference will be held in Duluth in February, with 250 to 300 members from across the district expected to attend.