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Summer2016
Meetthe
Brand:
Prodesign
TrunkShows
Lafont
Prodesign
TomFord
Gucci
Meetour
newstaff!
NutritionfortheEyes
Summerrecipiesinside
WhattoExpectat
Optix
INDEX
1-2MeettheBrand:Prodesign,Denmark
3-5WhattoExpectatOptix
6WhatMakesOptix
7-11TrunkShows
12WhenSymptonsShouldBeTakenSeriously
13TheManufactureofEyeglasses
14-15TheOptixExperience
16-17OptixCelebrates
18-19NutritionfortheEyes
20-21BringingMoreExperiencetoOptix
MEETTHEBRAND:
PRODESIGNDENMARK
Prodesignwasfoundedin1973andnowcombinesthe
qualitiesofayoung,dynamicdesigncompanywithmorethan
40yearsofexperienceinthebusiness.Manyofthekey
personnelatthecompanyarequalifiedopticians,soProdesign
alwaysbasestheirworkonthein-depthknowledgeofboththe
opticians’professionandretailsectorconditions.Thishas
helpedcreatestrongrelationswithcustomersandbuiltupa
well-deservedreputationfor‘face-friendly’eyewear,efficient
logisticsandreliableafter-salesservice.
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HeadquarteredinDenmarkyetwitha
distributionandsalesnetworkthat
reachesroundtheworld,ProDesign
bringstheessentialspiritofDanish
designandlifestylevaluestothe
globaleyewearmarket.After30
yearsofsolidexperiencewitha
customerbasenowmeasuredin
thousands,ProDesignisbothan
experienced,well-established
eyewearmanufacturerandamodern,
rejuvenatedcompany.
StronglyrootedinclassicDanish
design,Prodesigndarestobebold
andoptimistic,creatingawardwinningqualityproductswithan
aestheticappealandalittle
unexpectedtwist.
Featuringframesintitanium,metal
andacetate,thecollectionsputthe
accentonstrikingdesigns,innovative
materialsandvibrantcolors.
2
Prodesignaimstobalanceclassicand
cleanwithboldandbrightto
continuouslykeepclassicstyles
updated.It'sveryimportanttocreate
eyewearthatwillcreateasynergy
betweenthefaceandtheframe.The
frameandthefacemustinteractto
obtainabeautifulandharmoniclook.
Prodesigndesignsframesthatdonot
demandattention,butratherapiece
ofeyewearthatcompletesand
enhancesthelinesoftheface.
WhattoExpectatOptix-PartOne
ByGinaDeRicco,FutureOptometrist
Withourcrazyschedulesandamillionthings
onourmind,comingpreparedtoaneye
appointmentisnotalwaysattheforefrontof
ourmind.However,thereareonlyafew
crucialthingstorememberinordertocometo
youreyeexampreparedandgetthemostout
ofyourannualeyeexamination.
HereatOptixFamilyEyecare,wewantto
makeyourcheck-inaseasyaspossible.
Whenyouarriveforyourappointmentand
checkinatthefrontdesk,thereareafew
thingsthatwewillneedtocollectfromyou.
Thefirstthingthatwillbeaddressedisthe
insuranceyouwillbeusingforyourexam.
Typically,ifyouareusingavisionplan,our
trainedstaffwillmakesuretocompletean
authorizationforyourexamandglassesprior
toyourarrival.Theco-paymentforyourexam
willbediscussedwithyouatcheck-in.Itis
alsoimportantthatyouhaveyourmedical
insurancecardwithyou,aswell.Wekeep
medicalinsuranceinformationonfileincase
thedoctorneedstoaddressortreata
medically-relatedconditionsuchasdryeye,
styes,orinfections.Itisnecessaryto
understandthatbothavisiondiscountplan
andamedicalinsuranceplanmayhave
differentco-paymentsthatyouareresponsible
foratthetimeofservice.
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Secondly,atthetimeofyourappointment,youwillbeaskedtosigntheHIPAA
(HealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct)privacyact.Theprivacyactis
meanttoprotecttheconfidentialityandsecurityofyourpersonalhealth
information.Inotherwords,yourhealthrecordswillnotbereleasedwithoutyour
permission.
Inaddition,weofferascreeningtoolcalledtheiWellnessforadvancedearly
detectionofmaculardegenerationandglaucoma.Ourdoctorsrecommendthis
testforallpatientsover18yearsofage,especiallythosewithafamilyhistoryof
maculardegenerationorglaucoma.Moreinformationwillbegivenatthetimeof
yourappointment.
Lastly,youshouldbringanyglassesyouarecurrentlyusingtoyourappointment.
Thisshouldincludeprescriptionsunglasses,aswell.Ifyouareacontactlens
patient,youshouldalsobringyourcontacts.Thedoctorwillassessyoureyes
withoutcontactlensesfirst,sowerecommendwearingyourglassestotheannual
eyeexam.
Tosumitup,let’sreviewthekeyfactorsyouneedtorememberinordertobe
preparedforyourexam.
Bringyourmedicalinsurancecard
Bringallcurrentglasses,andsunglasses!
Bringcontactsifyouarecomingforacontactlensexamination
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WhattoExpectat
Optix-PartTwo
ByDr.MeghanSchiffer
Onceyouaresuccessfully
checkedin,youareready
tobeginyourroutineeye
exam.Ourtechnicianwill
startbygathering
informationthatwillbe
usedbythedoctorduring
theexam.Theprescription
onyourcurrentglasses
andsunglasseswillbe
evaluatedandpresented
tothedoctor.Abaseline
prescriptionwillbe
obtainedandusedasa
startingpoint.
AtOptix,eyepressureis
checkedusingahandheld
devicethathaseliminated
thelong-dreadedairpuff
machine!Acorneal
topographywillbe
obtainedoneverycontact
lenspatient(seephoto
above!).Thisprovidesthe
doctoranin-depthviewof
theuniquecurvatureof
yourcornea,aidinginthe
doctor’scontactlens
evaluation.
Additionally,itis
recommendedthatevery
patientovertheageof18
bescreenedusingthe
iWellness.
Thistoolscreensfor
maculardegeneration
andglaucomausingthe
latesttechnology.The
doctorgoesthroughthe
resultswithyouattheend
oftheexam.
Onceinsidetheexam
room,ourtechnicianwill
requestathorough
medicalhistoryfromyou.
Thiswillincludepastand
presentocularconditions,
aswellasgeneral
medicalconditions,
medicationsyouare
taking,allergiesyou
have,andwhetherany
familymembershave
beendiagnosedwitheye
diseases.Thisinformation
isimportantforthedoctor
toknowassheassesses
thehealthofyoureyes.
Thedoctorwillcheck
yourvisualacuityinyour
currentglasses.Shewill
thendetermineyournew
prescriptionusingthe
latesttechnology,an
instrumentcalledan
electronicphoropter.
Thehealthoftheeyeswill
beassessedusingan
instrumentcalledaslit
lamp.
Attheendoftheexam,
thedoctorwillsummarize
herfindingswithyou.
Shewilldiscusswhich
eyewearismost
appropriatetofityour
lifestyle.Shemayalso
recommendadditional
medicaltestingifyouare
atriskforeyediseases.
Ourdoctorsarefully
trainedtonotonly
provideaprescriptionfor
glasses,butalsoto
evaluatethehealthofthe
eyes.Inthecasethatthe
eyesareirritated,red,
itching,ordry,our
doctorswilldeterminethe
properdiagnosisand
therapy.Thetechnology
atOptixallowsour
doctorstofollowand
treatpatientsforamyriad
ofproblemssuchasdry
eye,keratoconus,
glaucoma,macular
degeneration,andmore.
Welookforwardto
seeingyouforyournext
examatOptix.
Becauseit’s…Your
Vision,YourLook,Our
Focus.
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ThedoctorsatOptixwilldeterminewhatiscausingyourtypeofdryeye,theseverityofthe
disease,andwhatcanbedoneaboutit.Computerizeddryeyeinstrumentsaidinyour
diagnosis.
Dryeyetherapiesrangefromover-the-countereyedropstoprescriptiondrops,aswellasinofficemedicatedscrubtreatments,overnighthydratingcompresses,homeeyelidscrubs,and
nutritionalsupplements.
WhatmakesOptixFamilyEyecareacenterforVISIONLOSSPREVENTION?
Optixofferstopofthelinecomputerizedscreeningdevicesformaculardegeneration,
glaucomaandotherdiseasesthatcandamagetheretina.
Ourstateofthearttechnologyallowsourdoctorstomonitorfordiseaseprogressionover
time.
Weparticipateinanexceptionalreferralnetwork,co-managingwithspecialiststoprovide
youthebestcarepossible.
WhyisOptixFamilyEyecarealeadingCONTACTLENSCENTER?
Ouroptometristsspecializeinfittingcontactlensesforallages,includingmultifocalsfor
patientsrelyingonreadingglasses.
Patientspreviouslyunsuccessfulwithcontactlensesduetodrynessorpoorvisionare
encouragedtoconsultouroptometristsforthenewestoptions.
Specialeyesneedspecialcontactlenses.Ourdoctorsfitspecialtycontactlensesforjust
aboutanyvisualneed.
Replacementcontactlensesaredeliveredtoyourdoor.Mostcanbeorderedthroughour
website(www.optixeyecare.com)
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WhatmakesOptixFamilyEyecareacenterforDRYEYERELIEF?
OPTIXTRUNKSHOWS
TakealookbackonourlatestOptixTrunkShows!
MakesuretocheckourFacebookforupdatesonourupcomingevents!
https://www.facebook.com/OptixEyecare
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Lafont
TheLafonttrunkshow
washeldon
Valentine'sDay.
Everyoneenjoyedthe
newspringcolors,fun
sunglassesandof
coursethechocolates.
Lafontframesare
edgy,fun,andunique.
Stopbyandtryonthe
newfabricsunglasses
thatwerefeaturedin
NewsDay.
8
Prodesign
Danishbutter
cookies,redand
whiteflags,andlots
ofcolorfulframes
wereenjoyedbyall
atourProdesign
show.Prodesignis
ourfeaturedframe
companyinthis
issue.Checkitout.
9
TomFord
Ifyoumissedthe
TomFordshowstop
inandseethenew
lineofsummer
sunglasses.Theyare
elegant,andclassy.
10
Gucci
EyewearandsunglassesfromthehouseofGucciwereondisplay
inJune.Newdesigns,interestingtextureandcolorsmadetheevent
special.
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WHENSYMPTOMSSHOULD
BETAKENSERIOUSLY
Wehadthepleasureofdispensing
anewpairofglassestooneofour
patientsandduringherfitting,she
mentionedthatshehadnovisionout
ofherrighteyewhenshelookedto
theright.
Weaskedherifshehad
experiencedanyshadows,floaters
orflashesoflightwhichshedid.We
immediatelytoldhernottoleave
andwentandspoketothedoctor.
Afterthedoctordilatedthepatient
andafterwetookadvancedphotos
andscansofherretinaDr.Battaglia
confirmedthatshehadaretinaltear
causingretinaldetachment.
Thankfullyitwascaughtintimeand
wasabletoberepairedthrough
surgery.
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Retinaldetachmentitselfispainlessbut
warningsignsalmostalwaysappear
beforeitoccursorhasadvanced,such
as:
Thesuddenappearanceofmany
floaters—tinyspecksthatseemto
driftthroughyourfieldofvision
Flashesoflightinoneorbotheyes
Blurredvision
Graduallyreducedside
(peripheral)vision
Acurtain-likeshadowoveryour
visualfield
Youareatgreaterriskofdevelopinga
retinaldetachmentif:
You'reolderthan50
You'reextremelynearsighted
Aging—retinaldetachmentis
morecommoninpeopleoverage
50
Previousretinaldetachmentinone
eye
Afamilyhistoryofretinal
detachment
Extremenearsightedness(myopia)
Previouseyesurgery,suchas
cataractremoval
Previoussevereeyeinjury
Previousothereyediseaseor
inflammation
Advanceddiabetes
TheManufactureof
Eyeglasses
Consumersdon’tunderstandwhatgoes
onbehindthesceneswhenmakinga
pairofeyeglasses.Everypairiscustom
made.Thatmeansaccurate
measurementsareessential.These
measurementsaretakenbyanoptician
andarespecificforeverypatient,every
frame,andeverypairoflenses.The
followingarethestepstakenbyour
professionalteaminordertoensure
thatyourvisionprescriptionis
processedproperlyandthatyou
receivetheperfectpairofeyeglasses.
·Ourteamanalyzesyourprescription.
·Aframeischosen.
·Theorderisenteredintoourdataentrysystem.
·Theorderisemailed,faxed,ordictatedtoourlabforprocessingofthelensesand
theframeisordered.
·Acompletedpairofglassesisreceivedfromtheoutsidelab(protocolformost
visionplans)anditischeckedforaccuracybyourNewYorkStatelicensedopticians
or…
·Apairoflensesisreceivedfromourlabandmustbecuttofittheframebyouroptician
inourlabandthencheckedforaccuracy.
Alleyeglassesmustpassinspectionbeforebeingpassedontothepatient.Inspection
includes:
·Makingsuretheprescriptionisaccurateandtheinitialmeasurementsareperfect.
·Assuringthatthetypeoflensorderediscorrectwithallcoatingsandtreatments.
·Checkingthattherearenoscratchesormarksonthelenses.
·Cleaningtheframeandlenses.
·Theframeispre-aligned.
·Placingthecompletedeyeglassesinacasewithacleaningcloth.
·Notifyingthepatient.
·Placingtheeyeglassesinaholdingbinawaitingpickup.
Thereisalotinvolvedinrunninganefficientlab.Beingorganizedisparamount.AtOptix
FamilyEyecare,wetakeprideinourworkmanship.ThankyouforchoosingOptixforyour
eyecareandeyewear.
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TheOptixExperience
ByGinaDeRicco
IhavehadaremarkableexperienceworkingatOptixFamilyEyecareforthepastyear.
WhenIfirststartedworkingatOptix,Ihadaverybriefknowledgeofoptometryfromthe
internshipsthatIhadcompletedbackatschool.Now,however,afterbeingapartofthe
Optixfamilyforayear,myknowledgeofthefieldhasdoubled,andIhavecometolearn
morethanIeverexpected.
MyunderstandingofoptometryhasgrowntonewheightshereatOptix.Inhelpingoutasan
ophthalmictechnician,Ihavelearnedhowtooperateallofthedifferentinstrumentsusedin
ourofficetopre-testthepatients.NotonlydidIlearnhowtooperatetheinstruments,butI
learnedwhateachinstrumentistestingforandhowtointerprettheresults.Beingatechnician
hasalsoenabledmetogatherskillsonhowtointeractwithpatientsinthepropermanner.
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Secondly,thedoctorshereatOptixarealwayswillingtofurthereducateme;theyare
dedicatedtowhattheydoandtheyareopentosharingtheirknowledgewithmeinorderto
helpmebecomemoresuccessful.Iambeyondgratefulforthetimetheytaketoexplain
conceptstomeinfurtherdetail.
Furthermore,Ihaveacquiredagreatdealofknowledgeaboutinsurance:bothmedical
insuranceandvisionbenefitplans.Iwascapableofattainingthisinformationfromworking
atthefrontdeskasanadministrativeassistanthereatOptix.Insurancecandefinitelyget
complicated,however,thankstothehelpfromeveryoneatOptix,Ilearnedtheinsandouts
ofallthedifferentinsuranceplansthatweparticipatewith.Lastly,Icametounderstandhow
aprivatepracticeisrun,andIgottoexperienceworkingwithanarrayofpatients,aswell
asotherdoctorsandcompaniesthatweworkalongside.
WordscannotevenbegintodescribehowgratefulIamtohavegottentheexperiencethatI
didatOptix.Everyonehasbeensuchapleasuretoworkwithandhasbeenmorethan
willingtohelpmeexpandonmycurrentknowledge.Icouldnothaveaskedforabetter
practicetoworkatduringmygapyearbeforebeginningoptometryschool.Iamvery
fortunatetohavebeenapartoftheOptixfamily:suchawonderfulandknowledgeable
groupofindividualswhoallsharethegoalofprovidingqualitycaretoourpatients.Iam
confidentthattheknowledgeIhaveattainedwillmorethanbenefitmeasIbeginmynext
journeyinoptometryschoolthiscomingfall.IamthrilledtoapplytheskillsIhavelearnedat
Optixtosucceedinginmyfutureendeavors.
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Cinco
de
Mayo
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OPTIX
CELEBRATES
REDNOSEDAY
Kentucky
DerbyDay
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NutritionfortheEyes
AColumnbyPeggyKessler,Optician
Didyouknowfatisanessentialnutrientourbodyneedsdailytofunctionproperly?Withoutthe
properkindoffatinourdieteyehealthmaybecompromised.Fattyacidsarethenutrientsthat
helpourcells,muscles,nervoussystemandorgansfunctionproperly.
Therearetwotypesoffattyacidswecangetthroughfood,Omega3andOmega6.Omega3
fattyacidsmayhelptokeepoureyeshealthy.
ResearchhasfoundOmega3fattyacidshelpslowtheprogressionofmaculardegeneration
andreducedryeyesymptoms.Thestudieshaveshownessentialfattyacidsmayhelpregulate
properdrainageofinterocularfluidfromtheeye,decreasingtheriskofelevatedeyepressure
andglaucoma.
Omega-3consumptioncanalsobenefitintheretinaldevelopmentofinfantsandbrain
developmentofchildren.
Omega3'scanbeobtainedthroughfoodsourcesorsupplements.Belowaresomefishand
plantoptionsaswellassupplementsyoucanfindatyourhealthfoodstore.Ifusinga
combinationoffoodandsupplementsourcesseekoutorganicandthepurestsupplementsfor
thebestbenefits.Remembertoalsocheckwithyourprimarycaredoctorbeforeusing
supplements.
Summerisheresoforgothemeatonthebarbequeandsizzlesomesalmonwithagreenleafy
slawfilledwithvitaminsAandCasasidedish.(seerecipesbelow)
AlsoremembertowearyoursunglassestokeepyoureyesandskinUVandcancerfree.
Haveagreatsummer!
FoodsourcesofOmega-3fattyacids(fishandplant)
Salmon,Herring,Sardines,Mackerel
Chiaseeds,Flaxseeds,Walnuts,Leafygreens,Eggs
OptionsforOmega-3supplementationinclude:Fishoil,Flaxseedoil,CodliveroilandKrilloil
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GrilledMisoSalmon
Ingredients:
Wildsalmonfilet(6ouncesperperson)
Misopaste
Directions:
Preheatgrill.Rinsesalmonundercoldwaterandpat
drywithtowel.Spreadathinlayerofmisopasteover
salmon,placeinrefrigeratorfor30minutesoruntil
readytogrill.Beforegrillingremovetheexcessmiso
withapapertowel.Placesalmoninanoiledgrillpan
oronfoilandgrilluntilfleshisfirm.Removefromthe
grill.Coverthesalmonwithfoilandletitrestforafew
minutesbeforeservingtomeldtheflavorsandfinishthe
cooking.
Servewithsalad,goodbreadandwineortrythegreen
leafyslawrecipebelow.
GreenLeafySlaw
Useorganicvegetableswheneverpossible
Yourchoice:kale,mustardgreens,greenorred
cabbage,Swisschard
Optional:thinslicedredorwhiteonion,shredded
carrots,thinslicedpeppers
Lemon
Extravirginoliveoil
Vinegarofchoice(applecider,balsamic,ricewine)
HoneyorDijonmustardoptional.
Directions:
Shredthegreensofchoiceorcutintothinstrips.
Squeezethelemonjuiceonthemixedgreensand
usingyourhandsrubthejuiceintothegreens.This
helpsbreakdownthe"toughness"ofthegreens.Add
therestofthevegetablesifusingtothegreens.
Mixtheoliveoilandchoiceofvinegartogetheruntil
smooth.Mixinthemustardifusing.
Pourthevinaigretteovertheslawandmixwell.
Refrigerateuntilreadytoserve.Remixbeforeserving.
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BringingMoreExperiencetoOptix
BethBurton
BethisalicensedNewYorkStateOphthalmic
Dispenser.SheworkedforOptixFamily
Eyecareforanumberofyearsuntil2002,
leavingtoraiseafamilywhileworkingpart
timeclosetohome.
Dr.Battaglia-Capogna
Dr.Battaglia-CapognaisagraduateofTheNew
EnglandCollegeofOptometry.Shereceivedher
BachelorofArtsdegreefromManhattanville
CollegeinPurchase,NY.Herpriorpositionasa
ResearchAnalystattheStateUniversityofNew
YorkCollegeofOptometryinfluencedher
Shehasbeenintheopticalfieldsince1989
decisiontopursuehercareerasanoptometrist.
helpingthousandsofpatientschoosesuitable AsaResearchAnalyst,sheco-authoredseveral
eyewear,bothfashionableandoptically
postersandpaperswhichprimarilyfocusedon
exact.
thevarioustechnologiesthatcurrentlyaidinthe
detection,diagnosis,andtreatmentofopticnerve
Bethisapeoplepersonandsettlesfornothing neuropathiesandvariousretinallesions.
lessthanperfect.Aftera14yearhiatus,Beth isthrilledtobebackandweareevenmore
Dr.Battaglia-Capognaisanaffiliatedoctorwith
ecstatictoworkwithheragainatOptix
TLCLaserCenterinGardenCity,NYforpreand
FamilyEyecare.“Afterbeinginthisfieldfor
post-opcareforLASIK/PRKvisioncorrection.
27years,IfeelasthoughI'vecomeback
Sheprovidesacomprehensiveeyehealth
hometodoajobthatItrulyloveandIlook
analysisandcontactlensfittings.Hercontactlens
forwardtomanyyearsasapartoftheir
specialtiesincludefittingsophisticatedrigidgas
wonderfulteam!”
permeablelenses,softcontactlensesfor
astigmatismcorrection,andmultifocaldesigns.
Dr.Battaglia-Capognaisamemberofthe
AmericanOptometricAssociation,NewYork
StateOptometricAssociation,andNassau
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CountyOptometricSociety.
Poolside Eye Safety
Whetheritisthesea,thesand,thesunorthesoftballfield,summerbringspeopleoutsideandthiscreatesexposuretoa
multitudeofpotentialdangerstotheeyes.
Oneriskthatispossiblytheleastobviousistheswimmingpool.Swimmingpoolsaretheculpritformultitudesofeye
infections,irritationsandsunburnseachyear.
Hereare6tipsforkeepingyoureyessafeinandaroundtheswimmingpool.
1. CoverYourEyesPoolside
2. Sunlightreflectsoffwater,sandandevencement,increasingexposure.Anytimeyouareinthevicinityofawater
sourcekeepyoureyescoveredwith100%UVblockingsunglassesandawidebrimmedhat.Startthishabitearly.
UVradiationbuildsupoveryourlifetimeandhasbeenlinkedtoeyediseasessuchascataractsandmaculardegenerationinadults.Additionally,evenshortamountsofexposuretointensesunlightcanleadtoasunburnofthe
eyeorphotokeratitis(seebelowfortreatment),whichcanbepainfulandaffectvisiontemporarily.
3. RemoveorProtectContactLenses
4. Contactlensescantrapbacteriaandmicroscopicorganismsfoundinwaterinsideyoureyeresultingineyeinfections
andirritation.Further,ifcontactsarewornunderwater,theymightfalloffifyouopenyoureyes.Lastly,thereisrisk
thatchlorineorothercontaminantswillbindontothecontactlens,andcertainchemicalscannotbecleanedoffor
disinfectedproperly.Thebestsolutionistowearnon-prescriptionswimminggogglesoveryourlensestokeepwater
andharmfulorganismsoutofyoureyes.Prescriptiongogglesarealsoavailableforthosewhoprefertoremovetheir
contacts.Ifyoumustswimwithcontactlenses,removethemimmediatelyafteryouleavethepoolanddiscardor
disinfectthemthoroughly.It’spreferabletouse1-daydisposablecontactlensesduringwateractivities,toreducerisk
ofwatercontaminatingthecontacts.Dailydisposablelensesallowyoutodiscardthelensesimmediatelyafter
leavingthewaterandtostartwithafreshlens.
5. WearGoggles
6. Swimminggogglesareagoodideaevenforthosewhohavenovisionproblems.Theyprotectyoureyesfromthe
organismsinthewaterandfromchemicalirritantssuchaschlorineandyes,evenurine,whichareoftenfoundin
pools.Youreyeswillfeelmuchbetterafterswimmingiftheyhaven’tbeenexposedtothewater.
HowtoTreatSunburnedEyes:
ThecorneaatthefrontoftheeyecandevelopasunburnfromextensiveexposuretoUVradiation.Youcantellyouhave
sunburnedeyeswhenthewhiteoftheeyebecomesbloodshotandyoureyesaresensitivetolightandhaveagrittyfeeling
(likethereissandinyoureye).Theymayalsobecomesoreandsometimesyoumayexperienceblurredvision.
Ifyouareexperiencingdiscomfortitmayhelptosootheyoureyeswithlubricatingeyedrops,torestandtostayoutof
sunlightasmuchaspossible.Sometimesanti-inflammatoryeyedropsmayberequired.Usuallythesymptomswill
resolvethemselveswithinacoupleofdays.Ifyoursymptomspersistlongerthantwodaysorworsen,visityoureye
doctorimmediately.
Avoideyesunburnsandthecumulativeeffectsofthesunonyourpreciouseyesbyalwayswearing100%UVblocking
sunglasses-rainorshine!
OptixhasjoinedGWIG!
Signuptodayandrefer(7)peopletoOptixtoearnafreepairof
eyeglassesorsunglasses.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasecalloutoffice516.931.6330
ThankyouforchoosingOptixforallofyourvisionneeds
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