Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Technology Advancements and Its Effect on Our Eyes
Whether you like it or not, technology is here to stay. Although it is relevant to most people's lives, we must take precaution when staring at a computer screen for too long. Staring at digital screens causes eye strain and can cause more serious damage. Tip #1 is to give you eyes a break every 20 minutes. This break only needs to last about 20 seconds, so its easy to incorporate in your lifestyle.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Eye Vitamin Innovator Offers New Retinal Health Formula
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Through a unique combination of ingredients with documented effects for eye health, EyePromise DVS is designed to support healthy retinal metabolism, structure, and function. Additionally, this doctor-recommended, science-based nutraceutical is formulated to promote blood vessel health, combat oxidative stress, and increase Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD). Maintaining healthy blood vessels in the eye is essential in preserving optimal vision, which is why EyePromise DVS was specifically formulated for patients at risk of retinal blood vessel degeneration.
Nutrition is important to overall health, and ongoing scientific research suggests that nutritional ingredients such as, benfotiamine, coenzyme Q-10, grape seed extract, resveratrol, Pycnogenol®, green tea leaf, and curcumin – all found in the DVS proprietary blend – may support blood vessel health. These nutrients, along with zeaxanthin, lutein, omega-3, vitamins C, D, and E, zinc, and alpha lipoic acid, also found in the EyePromiseDVS formula, are beneficial in maintaining healthy vision.
For more information on EyePromise DVS, or any of the EyePromise brand nutraceuticals, consult your Eye Care Professional or visit the company’s website at www.eyepromise.com/dvs. EyePromise eye vitamins can also be found online at Amazon.com.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Optometry Giving Sight launches in Mexico
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An organization that focuses on reducing avoidable blindness and improving access to eye care is now active in Mexico, the group announced on Monday.
“Refractive error blindness and impaired vision is one of the greatest public health problems in the world, and Mexico is no exception – with 44% of the population of 110 million lacking access to eye health services,” Juan Carlos Aragon, OD, global chair of Optometry Giving Sight, said in the release. “In Mexico our focus will be the development of more and better schools of optometry and the development of the required infrastructure to ensure that [the country] has the necessary human resources to tackle this growing public health problem."Optometry Giving Sight, a global fundraising initiative, launched with the help of industry leaders in the country, according to a press release.
Companies that have pledged their support of Optometry Giving Sight in Mexico include Devlyn, CooperVision, Alcon, Johnson & Johnson, Essilor, Safilo, Valeant, Bausch & Lomb, Carl Zeiss Vision, Marchon, Lucy’s Optical, Groupo Europeo, Groupo Viva, Polimeros Opticos and Opticas America, according to the release.
Blindness May Have a Cure Afterall
A breakthrough technology has recently been discovered that may help many medical practice areas including optometry. 3D printing is now being tested and researched, but many researchers are finding used for it like printing eye cells. These printed eye cells have the potential to help people suffering from blindness. Society has a long time until this technology is approved in the medical field, but it sure gives us hope for the future. Check out more topics like this on this optometrist in Redondo Beach's blog.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Eye doctor sues former partners over $500,000 'fraud'
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MUNCIE — A troubled former vision center on Muncie’s west side has sparked yet more legal action.
A local ophthalmologist has sued the former owners of the Eye Center on Tillotson Avenue, alleging they committed securities fraud by fooling him into thinking the business was profitable — and accepting his investment of more than $500,000.
The lawsuit from eye doctor Michael Scanameo was filed in Delaware Circuit Court 4 against IU Health as successor to Cardinal Health Ventures.
IU Health/Cardinal, in a response recently filed with the court, denies Scanameo’s allegations and argues that the Eye Center Group was “significantly” hurried toward its demise due to thefts by a former officer who pleaded guilty to theft in 2012 and sentenced to prison.
“To the extent plaintiffs suffered damages, such damages were caused or contributed to by the conduct of parties other than Cardinal or by the conduct of non-parties,” IU Health/Cardinal argues in its response. “Such damages, if any, are not recoverable from Cardinal.”
The Eye Center as it had existed went out of business in 2009, according to an earlier lawsuit, and has, for the past several years, been under the ownership of American Health Network. The controversy the facility has generated predates that change in ownership.
The eye care practice has been the subject of as much controversy in the local business community as any venture in recent years. Former Eye Center executive Frank Winconek pleaded guilty to stealing more than $77,000 from the Eye Center. He faced justice locally after briefly moving to Guam.
A former partner, Jeffery Rapkin, sued the Eye Center in 2009 over his million-dollar investment. The lawsuit was subsequently dismissed. In his lawsuit, Rapkin said the Eye Center at the time had $21 million in debt.
The ripple effect from the Eye Center fiasco spread to other businesses. In 2009, The Star Press reported that Muncie-based First Merchants Bank’s loss of $31.2 million was likely attributable in part to a bad loan made to the Eye Center. First Merchants wouldn’t confirm the nature of the loss other than to say $10.2 million, the single largest loss, could be attributed to “fraudulent financial statements provided by a large commercial and industrial borrower.”
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