Archive for August, 2007
August 30, 2007
Optometry News - Employees Tied Up, Robbed by Armed Men at Optometry Office - San Leandro Times
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Employees Tied Up, Robbed by Armed Men at Optometry Office
San Leandro Times, United States - By : Robert Souza : 8/28/07 The Primary Eyecare Optometry office at 22179 Redwood Road were robbed at gunpoint late Monday afternoon. … |
August 28, 2007
From Dr. Kristin Heeney - Do you have dry eyes?
A recent study at Brigham and Women?s Hostipal in Boston found that the amount, type and ratio of essential fatty acids in the diet may play a key role in dry eye prevention in women. The study had 3 specific findings:
- Women with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their diet had a 20 per cent lower risk of developing dry eye syndrome than women with lower omega-3 consumption
- One of the most important factors in reducing the risk of dry eye was the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Women with a dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 greater than 15:1 had 2.5 times the risk of developing dry eye syndrome compared to women with a ratio of less than 4:1
- Tuna consumption reduced the risk of dry eye syndrome. Specifically, women who reported eating at least five servings of tuna per week had a 68 percent reduced risk of dry eye syndrome compared to those who consumed just one serving.
If you think you might have dry eye syndrome or just have questions about your vision, make an appointment to talk to us about your eye health.
August 26, 2007
Optometry News - Optometry a family affair - The Salinas Californian
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Optometry a family affair
The Salinas Californian, CA - By JANICE AUSTIN Romie Lane Optometric Center in south Salinas is keeping eye care all in the family. After 32 years as an optometrist, Dr. James Flick-ner … |
August 25, 2007
From Dr. Kristin Heeney - Age Related Macular Degeneration
Canadian Living has published one woman?s story and her dealing with age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD).
Who is most likely to get AMD?
The greatest risk factor is age. Although AMD may occur during middle age, studies show that people over age 60 are clearly at greater risk than other age groups. For instance, a large study found that people in middle-age have about a 2 percent risk of getting AMD, but this risk increased to nearly 30 percent in those over age 75.
For more information
If you have any questions about AMD/ARMD or concerns about your vision, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Heeney or schedule an appointment . Your vision, what could be more important!
- AllAboutVision AMD
- NIH?s National Eye Instititues info page
- AMD.org provides additional information and resources
August 24, 2007
From Eye On Vision - SiCKO: Disappointingly Entertaining
August 23, 2007
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August 21, 2007
Posted on Optoblog - Cool Tech in Glaucoma Management
I saw at medGadget a commentary about MIT’s Technology Review coverage of a computer chip surgically implanted in the eye which continuously measures IOP. MedGadget says: a pressure sensor to measure glaucoma continuously, instead of once every 6 months in the ophthalmologist’s office. I would just change that to read, “instead of once every 3-6 months at the […]
I saw at medGadget a commentary about MIT’s Technology Review coverage of a computer chip surgically implanted in the eye which continuously measures IOP.
MedGadget says:
a pressure sensor to measure glaucoma continuously, instead of once every 6 months in the ophthalmologist’s office.
I would just change that to read, “instead of once every 3-6 months at the optometrist or ophthalmologist’s office.” 
But I was wondering at what point we implant these devices? Is the risk of the implant operation justified for a glaucoma suspect? If we already know the patient has glaucoma and we are managing with maximum therapy, do we need the implant? Can we even get insurance companies to come on board to pay for the chip and implant operation?
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