Link Page

• American Optometric Association: AOA.org
• All About Vision: A comprehensive vision-care site with resources on contact lenses, LASIK, and more. http://www.allaboutvision.com/
• Optos Retinal Imaging: optos.com
• Retinal Group: http://retinalmd.com
• National Eye Institute: The site of the National Institutes of Health's eye-care division. http://www.nei.nih.gov/
• Eyewear Options: eyeglassguide.com
• Eyewear Options (Spanish): aprendasobreanteojos.com
• Teens and Contact Lenses: http://www.mycontactsports.com/
• Multifocal Contact Lenses: goodbyereaders.com
• Eye Diseases: Fact sheets and information about eye diseases from the Schepens Eye Research Institute.
• http://www.schepens.harvard.edu/abouttheeyeandeyedisorders/theeye.html
• Cataract Surgery: http://www.cataractsurgery.com/
• InfantSEE program: http://infantsee.com/
• Volunteer Vision Clinics around the globe: https://lionsinsight.org/HomePage.html

AN EXAM IS INDICATED IF YOU HAVE...Blurry vision; trouble seeing at night; trouble seeing the lecture board; eyestrain with reading; eyestrain with computer use; double vision; eye turns: "cross-eyed"; itchy, gritty, burning sensation; dry eyes; problems with glare; systemic illness such as high blood pressure or diabetes; if you have never had an exam before.

OCULAR EMERGENCIES INCLUDE: Painful, red eye(s); injury to your eye(s); loss or reduction of vision; sudden increase in light sensitivity; flashes of light; a dramatic increase in floaters; a dark curtain/veil over your field of vision.

Tips to achieve the best vision and comfort possible in their contact lenses:

• Rub your lenses during your daily cleaning regimen to remove deposits without compromising wettability.
• Consider switching to a peroxide-based cleaning system.
• Pay attention to blinking habits during activities associated with reduced blink rates, such as watching television, driving or using a computer. Take breaks if necessary.
• Switch to a laptop screen or position computer monitor so that gaze is downward. The natural reading position minimizes exposure and evaporation of the tear film and ensures a thicker tear layer for better optical quality.
• Consider part-time wear or alternation daily disposable and spectacle wear.
• Avoid allergens and irritants (e.g., smoke, pets, or dust) in or near the bed.
• Consider using a humidifier in dry indoor environments.
• While driving, angle the heating and air conditioning vents away from your face.
• Consider taking omega-3 dietary supplements and drinking more water.
• Use re-wetting drops, especially toward the end of the day.

How to Reduce Systemic Inflammation

• Get an average of seven to eight quality hours of sleep per night.
• Decrease your weight by 10% if you body mass index (BMI) is over 25.
• Get a minimum of 30 minutes (ideally 60 to 90) of moderate exercise per day.
• Train with weights two to three times per week.
• Get 20gm to 25gm grams of dietary fiber per day.
• Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids four times per week—at least 3.5oz per serving
• (e.g., wild salmon, sardines, herring, or tuna), and take one to three grams of fish oil
• Eat two tablespoons of ground flaxseed meal most days.
• Eat one to 1.5oz of walnuts five times per week.
• Eat one cup of berries, cherries, purple grapes or 4oz to 8oz of 100% pomegranate juice
• (or purple grape juice) daily.
• Maintain fasting blood sugar at 75 mg/dl.
• Intake two tablespoons of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil most days.
• Eat a diet high in carotenoids.
• Spice it up with garlic, turmeric and ginger.
• Take prebiotics or probiotics.
• Eat unlimited amounts of fruits and vegetables.
• Eat one ounce of dark chocolate daily.
• Maintain sensible sunlight exposure and take Vitamin D supplements.