Dec 25, 2013
What are some of my choices for contacts? Although the standard “hard lens” introduced in the 1950’s are still around, newer materials developed have made these lenses virtually obsolete. Two types of contacts are fit today, Soft and Rigid gas permeable (RGP) Soft contact lenses, first introduced 30 years ago,...
Dec 25, 2013
A prospective, nonrandomized cohort study evaluated corneal changes and ocular aberrations during an orthokeratology test. Fourteen myopic patients (26 eyes) underwent an orthokeratology fitting test with the BE contact lens (Ultravision Pty, Ltd, Brisbane, Australia). Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), subjective cycloplegic refraction, biomicroscopy, corneal topography,...
Dec 25, 2013
Standard LASIK involves correcting refractive error (myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism) as calculated through lens elements utilized in standard eye care refractions. Custom LASIK involves using sophisticated tools known as aberrometers which use near infrared light to determine how your eye alters light layer by layer as it travels through the elements of your eye....
Dec 24, 2013
Ultraviolet (UV) Protective Coating Our eyes are affected by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Overexposure to UV light contributes to the development of cataracts, retinal damage and other eye problems. Experts report that as much as 80% of UV damage to our eyes occurs before the age of 18, making it...
Dec 24, 2013
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified DNA elements that control when and where genes linked to blindness are "switched on," a finding that may help treat some of the almost 200 inherited forms of blindness. Using a computational analysis of DNA to search for...
Dec 24, 2013
The never ending struggle to go "paperless" continues at Dr. Glazier's office with brand new office software and networking capabilities. We continue to stay at the forefront of technology in the eye care industry. We utilize a technology called Frequency Doubling Perimetry (FDP), a very quick and simple method of...