Blogs
Is the fountain of youth near??
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/01/18/factor-x-have-finally-found-fo...
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, humans have searched for the fountain of youth; the eternal spring that restores life and brings us back from the brink of death. That search has now taken us to the most unexpected of places, the laboratories of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Contact lens with a microchip to spot glaucoma: New breakthrough in leading cause of blindness
n electronic contact lens with a microchip in it is being used for the first time in the fight against a leading cause of blindness. The condition, glaucoma, is thought to affect half a million Britons – yet studies show that half of all cases remain undiagnosed.
The new device, called the Triggerfish Sensor, could help experts diagnose the eye problem earlier and treat it more effectively, potentially saving the sight of thousands of patients.
CRT Case report - Dr. Marks son
CORNEAL REFRACTIVE THERAPY
Corneal refractive therapy (CRT) is a FDA approved specially designed contact lens worn during sleeping hours to reshape the cornea without permanently altering its physiology. The lenses are removed upon wakening and provide clear vision during the day without glasses, daytime contacts or surgery. No more dealing with broken frames, lost contact lenses and contact lens induced dry eye discomfort.
More Evidence of overnight contact lens wear reducing the progression of myopia - a case involving my own son soon to follow
PolyU Optometry Expert Proves the Effectiveness of Orthokeratology in Myopic Control 2012/01/8
Myopia (or shortsightedness) is the most prevalent eye problem in Hong Kong population and especially for school children. Local Chinese students have a higher prevalence of myopia regardless of whether they attend in local or international schools when compared with other ethnic groups. Myopia will bring inconvenience in everyday life and serious myopia is associated with retinal degeneration, peripheral retinal breaks and glaucoma which may lead to permanent vision loss and blindness.
Why Government Over Regulation Hurts!
Ban on used glasses hobbles eye clinic
Since 1985, the Union Gospel Mission has helped improve the vision of thousands of poor and uninsured people by dispensing donated eyeglasses at its weekly free vision clinic founded by the late optometrist and humanitarian Walt Michaelis.
Every Thursday the clinic sees eight to 10 people “who could not get glasses any other way,” said Linda Bates, a volunteer at the Mission.
National profile for our office
My eyecare philosophy in print. Scroll to page 6 and meet our office: http://idoc.net/idoc/quarterlys/q4-2011/IDOC4Q11_publr.pdf scrolldown to page 6. It will be in print shortly in IDOC quarterly
