Sun is out

The sun is out...time to dust off those sunglasses or maybe buy a new pair for spring/summer. Maybe a retro rayban or maui jim?

U.V does adversely affect the eyes so its really important to wear sun protection.

Maui Jim Sunglasses offer polarisedplus lens technology which incorporates a polarised film, bi-gradient mirror, and anti-reflective treatment all of which are needed to minimise glare.

Maui Jim Sport offers impact resistance with polycarbonate lenses. And Maui Jim Titanium Sport offers light weight impact resistance.

There is even a Maui Jim that will help you read in the sun!

Eggs-tremely good deals for the whole family starting on the 1st march.

Eggs-tremely good deals for the whole family start on the 1st march and run until easter monday (9.4.2012).

The following offers are available but only with the voucher and from the 1.3.2012 to 9.4.2012.

• 20% off frames for adults (16 to 60yrs). Only available with the purchase of a complete pair of spectacles, a single purchase and not in conjunction with any other offer.
• 20% off lenses for seniors (+60yrs).Only available with the purchase of a complete pair of spectacles, a single purchase and not in conjunction with any other offer.
• 20% off glasses for children (less than 16yrs). Only available with the purchase of a complete pair of spectacles, a single purchase and not in conjunction with any other offer.

Impact of computer use on children

Millions of children use computers both at school and at home on a daily basis.

Children can experience the same difficulties adults experience when using a computer such as eye discomfort, fatigue, blurred vision, and headaches.

Children are more susceptible because:

• Children have limited self-awareness they will keep doing an enjoyable task until near exhaustion which can lead to problems with accommodation (focussing ability).
• Children are very adaptable which means they ignore problems that adults would address
• Children are not the same size as adults which means they are not looking directly at the screen in fact they may be looking up at the screen by as much as 15 degrees which causes problems for the eyes working together.

What can you do to help protect your child when they are using a computer:

• Have your child’s vision checked
• Build in breaks every 30mins
• Check the height and position of the computer
• Check for glare and reflections on the computer screen – position the monitor to minimise glare

Adjust the lighting so it is appropriate for prolonged use.

IGO lenses.

Wake up to perfect vision: Overnight vision correction with IGO lenses.

We’ve been fitting quite few people with IGO lenses recently and it never ceases to amaze me the difference it can make to someone’s quality of life – to be free of contact lenses and glasses during the day.

IGO lenses use overnight vision correction (OVC). OVC uses what we call ortho-keratology or ortho-K lenses. OVC is a way of correctly short sightness/myopia without the need for glasses, daytime contact lens wear or laser vision correction. Patients wear custom made gas permeable lenses overnight and remove the lenses in the morning. This then gives clear vision throughout the day without the need for contact lenses or glasses. Whilst the patient wears lenses overnight they re-shape the cornea which corrects the prescription. These lenses flatten the cornea, which alters the angle that light enters the eye.

OVC is ideal for people who are really sporty especially sports where contact lens wear is difficult such as surfing , kayaking etc…

IGO have now extended the prescription range for their lenses so more and more people have the option of trying OVC.

For more information contact either us or have a look at the IGO website. (http://igolenses.co.uk/indexb.html)

Biofinity Multifocal Contact Lenses

Here at Lynne Fernandes we are lucky enough to have been given a trial set of these lovely new multifocal contact lenses.

They are from the same family of contact lenses as the very popular and comfortable Biofinity monthly soft contact lenses that a lot of our patients enjoy wearing.

These new lenses have distance, intermediate and near foci that aim to correct your vision at all distances and take away the need for glasses.  Think of them as varifocals for your eyes! They are suitable for existing wearers or anyone totally new to contact lenses.

If you think you would like to try a set of these lenses please drop in or phone to make an appointment with one of our Optometrists, all of whom have been on the recent Biofinity Multifocal fitting course- to help fit these contact lenses more successfully.

Ronit Furst Frames.

Our new Ronit Furst frames will be in store from the 1^st Feb 2012. We’re very excited about them. They’re gorgeous, vibrant, bold, bright frames that are hand painted.

Ronit is a ceramicist of international renown and still works in clay and paper mache. She originally started painting her own specs because she’d become bored with what was on offer in terms of frames. The original design concept was to have frames that looked different from every angle.

Ronit had built a team of hand picked and highly trained painters to execute her designs. After the frames are hand painted they are taken to a kibbutz where a lacquer is applied to protect against wear and tear.

Why not come and have a look at them and see for yourself.

http://www.ronitfurst.com/

Macula Degeneration.

AMD is now the leading cause of blindness in the western world. It is estimated that approximately 6-8% of people over the age of 75years have vision problems related to AMD.

If macula function is degraded, the ability to read, drive and even recognise faces can be lost.

Risk factors for AMD can be divided into 2 groups, modifiable and non- modifiable risks.

Non-Modifiable risks:

• age
• gender
• family history
• iris colour
• spectacle prescription

Modifiable risks:

• smoking cessation
• diet

AMD can be thought of in simple terms as oxidative damage and the retina especially the macula is at risk of oxidative damage.

How can you reduce your risk of AMD?

• Dietary supplements for AMD (containing macula cartenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin.
• Smoking cessation
• weight control
• UV protection.