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Eye Examinations
EyeSight is precious, have your vision and eyes examined regularly- it isn’t only for spectacle wearers!
Contact Lenses
CLsContact Lens fitting and reviews- are you wearing the best lenses for YOUR eyes?
Childrens Eyecare
3+Undetected childhood vision problems can have lifelong consquences. Every Child should be checked aged approximately 3, sooner if problems are suspected.
Corporate Eyecare
DSECorporate Eyecare- from safety spectacles to VDU eye checks, we can arrange onsite or in our office.
CibaVision Alcon Merger
With the recent merger of Novartis with Alcon, CibaVision were told to divest one of their multi purpose solutions, and they chose to spin off SoloCare Aqua, to a french company. As of April 1st 2012, Ciba will cease to supply Solocare solutions bundled in Contact Lens+Solutions Valuepacks.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with SoloCare, but my personal preference would be an OptiFree solution by Alcon, as some wearers can be sensitive to Polyhexanide, a disinfecting agent present in most multipurpose solutions, and present in SoloCare. Alcon solutions are polyhexanide free, and were cost not an issue, I would have recommended OptiFree to all my patients, but many had no issues with SoloCare, and we get a great deal when ordering a valuepack of lenses and solutions together- this saves you money, if you can use SoloCare.
From April 1st, Ciba will start bundling their lenses with OptiFree Puremoist, a polyhexanide free solution. This is good news for all our patients who currently cannot receive the Valuepack discount, and for the majority who have no issues with SoloCare, the extra moisturising agents in the solution should keep them even more comfortable, from insertion to removal.
The bundle will include lenses (obviously) 2x300ml bottles of OptiFree PureMoist, 3 cases and an extra 90ml travel bottle- handy for carry on luggage.
Eating Grapes
New research indicates that Grapes are the latest food to be found to help prevent Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD or AMD).
Superfoods such as blueberries, pomegranates, spinach and broccoli all confer protection because they are rich in anti-oxidants, but now grapes may be added to the list- they have been found to be as effective as lutein supplements in ARMD prevention!
A balanced diet is proving to be one of the most effective preventatives of ARMD, and while dietary supplements have been proven to be very successful, perhaps those with a very good diet would not have the problem and therefore not require the supplements?
Retinitis Pigmentosa & Gene Therapy
There have been a couple of promising trials published this week on the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa using gene therapy.
One team in Pennsylvania managed to prevent or even reverse this blinding condition in a dog, while a Florida trial has succeeded (in animals so far) to deliver the altered genes via a virus, and show that they go and have the desired effect in the area required.
Human trials are still some way off, but there is hope for RP sufferers and their families in the future.
More information at the links below.
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy That Could Correct A Common Form Of Blindness
Retinitis Pigmentosa In Dogs Cured By Gene Therapy
Vision Aid Overseas
We are pleased to accept used spectacles for the Vision Aid Overseas charity. The spectacles are checked and measured, and if suitable, bagged up and taken overseas. Volunteer optometrists who test the eyes of the local people may then give those spectacles to a very grateful person who would otherwise have had to live life with poor sight. The spectacles sent overseas all need to be of very good quality- there is no point in giving someone a pair which will fall apart in a few months! If you have any pairs of specs which are no longer used, please consider giving them to this extremely worthwhile cause.
Thanks, Ian
More information about Vision Aid Overseas and a link to their website here.
