Pearle Vision-Roswell
April 17, 2019
April 10, 2019
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation And Your Eyes
The UV Index developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) has made many Americans more aware of the risks of sunburn and skin cancer from the sun's ultraviolet
But did you know UV and other radiation from the sun also can harm your eyes?
Extended exposure to the sun's UV rays has been linked to eye damage, including cataracts, macular degeneration, pingueculae, pterygia and photokeratitis
And new research suggests the sun's high-energy visible (HEV) radiation (also called "blue light") may increase your long-term risk of macular degeneration. People with low blood plasma levels of vitamin C and other antioxidants especially appear at risk of retinal damage from HEV radiation.
Dangers Of Ultraviolet Radiation To Your Eyes
To protect your eyes from harmful solar radiation, sunglasses should block 100 percent of UV rays and also absorb most HEV rays. Frames with a close-fitting wraparound style provide the best protection because they limit how much stray sunlight reaches your eyes from above and beyond the periphery of your sunglass lenses.
style provide the best protection because they limit how much stray sunlight reaches your eyes from above and beyond the periphery of your sunglass lenses.
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April 3, 2019
10 Warning Signs Of Age-Related Eye Problems
Regular eye exams are the very best way to avoid vision problems, even as you grow older. If you haven't had an eye exam in over a year, schedule a visit with an eye doctor near you.
Being aware of certain warning signs also can help you take appropriate steps to maintain your eyesight, particularly if vision symptoms occur suddenly. In many cases, such as with a detached retina or rapid onset of glaucoma, prompt intervention is essential to avoid or minimize permanent vision loss.
While many eye problems can occur at any age, they often are more common in older individuals. Unfortunately, aging also increases your risk for certain types of sight-threatening eye conditions that can lead to blindness.
10 Signs And Symptoms Of Eye Problems
The following signs and symptoms can indicate a medical emergency or an urgent condition that could cause significant vision loss over time. In most cases, you should see your eye doctor as soon as possible if you experience:
- A flood of spots and floaters in your field of vision. Usually, eye floaters are due to a benign, age-related condition called vitreous detachment. This occurs when the eye's gel-like interior liquefies and separates from the retina, the light-sensitive inner lining of the back of the eye.
But a sudden onset of spots and floaters also can be caused by a serious, sight-threatening tear or detachment of the retina. If you suddenly see a shower of spots and floaters, visit your optometrist or ophthalmologist immediately. - A sensation that a dark curtain has settled across your field of view. This could be caused by a retinal detachment, which occurs when the retina separates from the underlying layer of nourishing blood vessels (choroid). If the retina is not reattached within hours, vision loss can be permanent.
March 27, 2019
Toys And Eye Safety
Children are born with an immature visual system that needs to be stimulated in order to promote normal infant vision development. The good news is nothing stimulates a child's vision more easily than a toy. But it's important to choose toys that are safe.
Keep in mind that most childhood accidents occur at home, many with toys. Children spend a great deal of time playing with their toys, so you need to make sure those toys are safe for overall health as well as eye safety.
Usually when toys are not safe, it's because they are not age-appropriate for the child.
How To Size Up Toys
Hand-in-hand with age appropriateness is making sure the toy is developmentally appropriate. Smaller pieces can be found in toys labeled for children age 3 and up. If your 4-year-old stills likes to put things in her mouth, these toys are not developmentally appropriate for her.
Toy size also is important. If a toy is large enough not to fit into a child's mouth but can be manipulated into a smaller size, put the toy away until your child is older.
Make sure your child's toys are sturdily constructed so they won't break or fall apart with reasonable play, and double-check that any paints or finishes are non-toxic and not likely to peel or flake off.
Stuffed, plush toys should be machine washable, and, for younger children, made without tiny pieces to pull off, such as buttons or ribbons.
Avoid toys with sharp or rough edges or pieces. Make sure long-handled toys — such as a pony stick, broom or vacuum — have rounded handles, and closely supervise toddlers with such toys.
More On What Toys To Avoid
Avoid toys that shoot objects in the air — such as slingshots, dart guns or arrows — for children under 6, and closely supervise any child playing with such toys. If your older child plays with a chemistry set or woodworking tools, provide him or her with safety goggles.
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March 20, 2019
Dry Eye Treatment: Getting Relief From Dry Eyes
Dry eye syndrome is a chronic and typically progressive condition. Depending on its cause and severity, it may not be completely curable. But in most cases, dry eyes can be managed successfully, usually resulting in noticeably greater eye comfort, fewer dry eye symptoms, and sometimes sharper vision as well.
Because dry eye disease can have a number of causes, a variety of treatment approaches are used.
The following is a list of dry eye treatments that are commonly used by eye doctors to reduce the signs and symptoms of dry eyes. Your eye doctor may recommend only one of these dry eye treatments or a combination of treatments, depending on the cause(s) and severity of your condition.
Also, some eye doctors will have you complete a questionnaire about your symptoms prior to initiating dry eye treatment. Your answers to this survey are then used as a baseline, and the questionnaire may be administered again after several weeks of treatment to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen treatment approach.
Successful treatment of dry eyes requires that you are willing to follow your eye doctor's recommendations and that you use the products he or she recommends consistently and as frequently as directed. (If you don't have one yet, please click here to find an eye doctor near you.)
1. Artificial Tears
For mild cases of dry eyes caused by computer use, reading, schoolwork and other situational causes, the best dry eye treatment may simply be frequent use of artificial tears or other lubricating eye drops.
There are many brands of artificial tears that are available without a prescription. The challenge with using artificial tears is not lack of product availability — it's the confusing number of brands and formulations available to choose from.
Artificial tears and other over-the-counter (OTC) lubricating eye drops are available in a wide variety of ingredients and viscosity ("thickness").
Artificial tears with low viscosity are "light" and watery. They often provide quick relief with little or no blurring of your vision when you apply them. But often their soothing effect is very short-lived, and sometimes you must use these drops very frequently to get adequate dry eye relief.
On the other hand, artificial tears that have a high viscosity are more gel-like and can provide longer-lasting lubrication. But typically these drops cause significant blurring of your vision for several minutes immediately after you apply them. For this reason, these drops often are not a good choice for use during your work day or when you need immediate clear vision for tasks such as driving. Instead, high-viscosity artificial tears are recommended only for bedtime use.
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March 13, 2019
High-Quality Prescription Lenses
In our stores, you’ll find that there are many choices of lenses and we understand it can be a bit overwhelming to know which lenses are right for you and your lifestyle. If you don’t know which lens option is right for you that’s okay, we are here to help. Below are a few brief descriptions of lenses so you can get a better idea of your options before you visit us for your appointment. Scheduling An Eye Exam
Lens Prescriptions:
Single Vision: Lenses that help correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. These lenses are one power edge to edge and help with one visual need. They also help defend against digital eye strain so your eyes stay relaxed, comfortable and healthy.
Bifocal: Lenses that are prescribed to correct two fields of vision which are divided by a line that sits horizontally across the lens. The top portion of the lens is used for distance, while the bottom portion of the lens is used for near vision. With bifocal lenses, you can enjoy reading without straining your eyes.
Trifocal: Trifocals help correct the intermediate area by adding a second small lens segment above the near vision segment. This results in a total of three power zones The intermediate segment allows the wearer to see things about 18-24 in from the face like the computer screen or the car dashboard.
Progressive lenses: Progressive lenses provide a smooth transition from distance through mid to near vision. Progressive lenses give you the most natural vision correction at all distances. With progressive lenses, you can look up to see clear across a room and far in the distance.
Lens Materials
Plastic: Plastic lenses are a good "basic lens" for entry level prescriptions (below -2 diopters). It is inherently more scratch insistent than Poly, and are also better for tinting.
Polycarbonate (Poly): Poly is 10 times more impact-resistant than plastic or glass lenses and they provide 100% protection from the sun's harmful UV rays. They are the preferred material for children’s glasses, sunglasses, and sports eyewear.
HI-Index Lenses: Hi-Index lenses are thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses. Their slim appearance reduces the magnified "bug-eye" look that conventional lenses cause in strong farsighted prescriptions.
Upgrades:
Tints: Light conditions can change considerably though out the day and tinted lenses can relieve the burden that these lighting contrasts can have on the eyes. Tints provide natural vision and color perception, even in glaring or diffuse light. Whether you are indoors or outdoors, tints can reduce glare, improve contrast, and enhance depth perception to match your lifestyle. Use the guide below to choose the ideal lens tints for you.
- Yellow or Orange: heightens contrast in overcast, hazy, low-light conditions. Filters blue light for sharper focus
- Ideal for cycling, hunting, shooting, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, indoor basketball, handball, racquetball, tennis.
- Amber, Rose, or Red: Heightens contrast in cloudy and sunny conditions but can cause significant color imbalances
- Ideal for cycling, fishing, hunting, shooting, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, water sports.
- Amber, Copper, or Brown: Blocks blue light and enhance contrast and visual acuity. Useful in improving contrast on grass and against blue skies.
- Ideal for cycling, fishing (especially in waters with grassy bottoms), golf, hunting, skiing, water sports.
- Green: heightens contrast (minimally) while preserving color balance
- Ideal for Baseball, golf
- Gray: reduces overall brightness while preserving 100% color recognition
- Ideal for outdoor sports in bright sunlight
HD: Offers a sharper and a 40% wider field of vision in all lighting conditions. HD lenses provide more clarity and precision because they are digitally customized to fit your eye and vision needs.
Anti-scratch: No lenses are 100% scratch proof, however there is an option to treat lenses with a scratch-resistant coating so that they become more resistant to scratching and will last longer.
Anti-Reflective (A/R) coatings: A thin coating placed on lenses helps eliminate glare from eyeglasses and provide better vision for night driving and more comfortable vision for reading and computer use.
Photochromic: These light-adaptive lens are clear when you are indoors but darken when activated by the sun's UV rays outdoors. This added protection helps defend the eyes against over-exposure to UV radiation.
Polarized:Polarized lenses have a filter that permits only vertical light rays to pass through the lens thus blocking glare from horizontal rays that are produced by flat surfaces. Blocking these horizontal rays makes your vision crisp and clear, reducing eye strain. Most polarized lenses offer UV protection for your eyes as well.
March 6, 2019
Tips For Coping With Vision Loss
Many age-related eye changes that affect vision can be addressed with practical solutions. For example, adding a bit of extra lighting can help with activities such as reading recipes and tinkering with garage projects.
In fact, after about age 60, you may find you need additional illumination for most tasks performed indoors or in darker conditions outdoors. This is because your pupil no longer opens as widely as it once did to allow light to enter. This means less light reaches your retina where vision processing occurs, reducing your ability to see clearly.
To help offset this problem, you might consider:
- Installing task lighting underneath kitchen cabinets or above stoves to help illuminate work areas.
- Making sure you have enough lighting to brighten work surfaces in your garage, sewing room or other areas where you need to see fine details.
- Asking your employer to install additional lighting, if needed, at your workplace.
Also, make sure you have regular eye exams that include critical tests for older eyes to rule out potentially serious age-related eye diseases that may affect your vision. Your eye doctor also can advise you about the best vision correction options to reduce the effects of normal age-related declines in near vision, color vision and contrast sensitivity.
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Pearle Vision-Roswell
10775 U.S. Hwy 9
Roswell, GA 30076
770-998-9656
Pearle Vision-Roswell
10775 U.S. Hwy 9
Roswell, GA 30076
770-998-9656
Pearle Vision-Roswell
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