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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. 1 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. 3 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 4 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. 5 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) 6 WhatmakesOptixFamilyEyecareacenterforDRYEYERELIEF? OPTIXTRUNKSHOWS TakealookbackonourlatestOptixTrunkShows! MakesuretocheckourFacebookforupdatesonourupcomingevents! https://www.facebook.com/OptixEyecare 7 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 TheOptixExperience ByGinaDeRicco IhavehadaremarkableexperienceworkingatOptixFamilyEyecareforthepastyear. WhenIfirststartedworkingatOptix,Ihadaverybriefknowledgeofoptometryfromthe internshipsthatIhadcompletedbackatschool.Now,however,afterbeingapartofthe Optixfamilyforayear,myknowledgeofthefieldhasdoubled,andIhavecometolearn morethanIeverexpected. MyunderstandingofoptometryhasgrowntonewheightshereatOptix.Inhelpingoutasan ophthalmictechnician,Ihavelearnedhowtooperateallofthedifferentinstrumentsusedin ourofficetopre-testthepatients.NotonlydidIlearnhowtooperatetheinstruments,butI learnedwhateachinstrumentistestingforandhowtointerprettheresults.Beingatechnician hasalsoenabledmetogatherskillsonhowtointeractwithpatientsinthepropermanner. 14 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. 15 Cinco de Mayo 16 OPTIX CELEBRATES REDNOSEDAY Kentucky DerbyDay 17 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 18 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. 19 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 20 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 COPYRIGHT©2016MOLLYKESSLERPRODUCTIONS.ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.PRINTEDINTHEUSA. VOLUME1,NO.3.OPTIXOJOSispublishedquarterlybyMOLLYKESSLERPRODUCTIONS.