Thursday March 24, 2011 at 6:30pm please join us for a seminar on the "liquid Face-lift". Attend the seminar and recieve your last treatment FREE!
Today's Chuckle:
Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?"
"Outstanding," Fred replied. "They taught us all the latest psychological techiniques - visualization, association - it made a huge difference for me."
"That's great! What was the name of the clinic?"
Fred went blank. He thought and thought, but couldn't remember. Then a smile broke across his face and he asked, "What do you call that red flower with the long stem and thorns?"
"You mean a rose?"
"Yes, that's it!" He turned to his wife. . ."Rose, what was the name of that clinic?"
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Long, Luscious, Lashes
Who needs lash extensions that you have to keep up with every few weeks as they begin to fall out. You can grow your own long lashes with Latisse.
For the month of February, when you buy one box, Latisse will send you another for FREE!
For the month of February, when you buy one box, Latisse will send you another for FREE!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine Eyes
Happy Valentine's Day!
I was recently asked by the husband of a patient, "what is the purpose of the Iris (the colored part of the eye?" Our Chief quickly answered "Think how many love songs wouldn't have been written without them." He's right! Brown Eyed Girl, and the host of songs about getting lost in those "baby blues". If you didn't have an iris then Elton John's lyric would have been "Black Pupils, My baby has black pupils". Just doesn't give the warm and fuzzy feeling.
The real reason is the pupil is like the hole of a donut. It requires the iris to control the expansion and contraction of the muscle which allows light into the back of the eye. As for the color, that is simply pigmentation.
Give someone a hug today and look deeply into their eyes, even it is just the family pet :-) they need love too.
Chuckle Today:
A young woman was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up, she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's day. What do you think it means?"
"You'll know tonight," he said.
That evening, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it--only to find a book entitled "The meaning of dreams".
I was recently asked by the husband of a patient, "what is the purpose of the Iris (the colored part of the eye?" Our Chief quickly answered "Think how many love songs wouldn't have been written without them." He's right! Brown Eyed Girl, and the host of songs about getting lost in those "baby blues". If you didn't have an iris then Elton John's lyric would have been "Black Pupils, My baby has black pupils". Just doesn't give the warm and fuzzy feeling.
The real reason is the pupil is like the hole of a donut. It requires the iris to control the expansion and contraction of the muscle which allows light into the back of the eye. As for the color, that is simply pigmentation.
Give someone a hug today and look deeply into their eyes, even it is just the family pet :-) they need love too.
Chuckle Today:
A young woman was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up, she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's day. What do you think it means?"
"You'll know tonight," he said.
That evening, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it--only to find a book entitled "The meaning of dreams".
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Diabetic Retinopathy
Prevalence of Sight Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy Considerable
According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the rate of Diabetic Retinopathy in adults with diabetes is 29%, and the prevalence of vision-threatening Diabetic Retinopathy is 4.4% in the United States. "We are working very hard to help diabetic patients preserve their eye health and vision", said Milton Kahn, M.D. Dr. Kahn is a Retinal Specialist at The Eye Care & Surgery Center in Westfield, New Jersey where he provides New Jersey diabetic patients with diagnosis, treatment and management of diabetic eye problems.
According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the rate of Diabetic Retinopathy in adults with diabetes is 29%, and the prevalence of vision-threatening Diabetic Retinopathy is 4.4% in the United States. "We are working very hard to help diabetic patients preserve their eye health and vision", said Milton Kahn, M.D. Dr. Kahn is a Retinal Specialist at The Eye Care & Surgery Center in Westfield, New Jersey where he provides New Jersey diabetic patients with diagnosis, treatment and management of diabetic eye problems.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Nutrition and Eye Health
Eat Right to Help Eye Health
Our goal at Eye Care & Surgery Center is to help preserve and protect eye health and vision. Most of us are aware that our diet is important in keeping our heart and arteries healthy. So it should come as no surprise that eating right can also potentially be beneficial for our eyes. "Eye health and vision depend on the tiny blood vessels in the retina and other parts of the eye carrying nutrients and oxygen to the tissue-especially in the retina", relayed Milton Kahn, M.D., Eye Care & Surgery Center retinal specialist. "Keeping those blood vessels healthy and providing nutrients and minerals is an important part of preserving vision as we age. As part of an overall healthy diet, several key nutrients appear to be particularly important to preserving sight as we get older", said Dr. Kahn.
Vitamin C, Vitamin E & Zinc
About 10 years ago the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) reported that people given vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene, and zinc in supplements were less likely to develop advanced age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. The combination was most effective at slowing the progression from intermediate to advanced AMD, which is one of the leading causes of age-related blindness. Because of those findings, many people diagnosed with early signs of AMD today are routinely prescribed a pill that combines these nutrients. You may or may not benefit depending on your overall health and eye condition. PATIENTS SHOULD NOT BEGIN TAKING SUPPLEMENTS WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING IT WITH THEIR EYE DOCTOR AND INTERNIST OR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Two other nutrients -- lutein and zeaxanthin -- are also linked to a lower risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. A 2008 Tufts University study of 1,802 women 50 to 79 years old found that those who consumed the most lutein and zeaxanthin in their diets were 23% less likely to develop cataracts than those who consumed the least. Rich sources of these two compounds include kale, spinach, turnip greens, romaine lettuce, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The newest nutrient linked to better vision with age is omega-3 fatty acid, which is found predominantly in fish oil. In a study of 2,520 people, researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported in 2010 that people who consumed fish high in omega-3s fatty acids often were significantly less likely to have advanced age-related macular degeneration. Omega-3s may also protect against cataracts, according to 2010 findings by researchers at the Clinical University of Navarra in Spain. Researchers don’t understand exactly why omega-3s may protect against eye diseases. One guess is that these healthy oils may reduce inflammation and thereby protect against cell damage.
Pills vs. Food
Although antioxidant supplements are routinely prescribed to people with early signs of macular degeneration, there’s little agreement on whether supplements will help otherwise healthy people preserve their vision. Most of the evidence to date is very mixed. In one recent study, for example, a multivitamin seemed to protect against some forms of cataracts but actually raise the risk of other forms. PATIENTS SHOULD NOT BEGIN TAKING SUPPLEMENTS WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING IT WITH THEIR EYE DOCTOR AND INTERNIST OR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Nonetheless, one of the most important ways to protect your vision from age-related diseases is by eating a healthy diet. Healthy food choices are good choices. The results of a 2010 study by French scientists found eating more vegetables -- including cabbage, broccoli, pepper, corn, or spinach -- improved the condition of the retina in people with age-related macular degeneration.
Should you have questions or need more information about nutrition, diet and how they impact your eye health and vision, please feel free to ask any Eye Care & Surgery Center eye physician including Drs. Kahn, Jacobs, Confino, Thiagarajah and Furlan. They are always happy to answer your questions.
Our goal at Eye Care & Surgery Center is to help preserve and protect eye health and vision. Most of us are aware that our diet is important in keeping our heart and arteries healthy. So it should come as no surprise that eating right can also potentially be beneficial for our eyes. "Eye health and vision depend on the tiny blood vessels in the retina and other parts of the eye carrying nutrients and oxygen to the tissue-especially in the retina", relayed Milton Kahn, M.D., Eye Care & Surgery Center retinal specialist. "Keeping those blood vessels healthy and providing nutrients and minerals is an important part of preserving vision as we age. As part of an overall healthy diet, several key nutrients appear to be particularly important to preserving sight as we get older", said Dr. Kahn.
Vitamin C, Vitamin E & Zinc
About 10 years ago the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) reported that people given vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene, and zinc in supplements were less likely to develop advanced age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. The combination was most effective at slowing the progression from intermediate to advanced AMD, which is one of the leading causes of age-related blindness. Because of those findings, many people diagnosed with early signs of AMD today are routinely prescribed a pill that combines these nutrients. You may or may not benefit depending on your overall health and eye condition. PATIENTS SHOULD NOT BEGIN TAKING SUPPLEMENTS WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING IT WITH THEIR EYE DOCTOR AND INTERNIST OR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Two other nutrients -- lutein and zeaxanthin -- are also linked to a lower risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. A 2008 Tufts University study of 1,802 women 50 to 79 years old found that those who consumed the most lutein and zeaxanthin in their diets were 23% less likely to develop cataracts than those who consumed the least. Rich sources of these two compounds include kale, spinach, turnip greens, romaine lettuce, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The newest nutrient linked to better vision with age is omega-3 fatty acid, which is found predominantly in fish oil. In a study of 2,520 people, researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported in 2010 that people who consumed fish high in omega-3s fatty acids often were significantly less likely to have advanced age-related macular degeneration. Omega-3s may also protect against cataracts, according to 2010 findings by researchers at the Clinical University of Navarra in Spain. Researchers don’t understand exactly why omega-3s may protect against eye diseases. One guess is that these healthy oils may reduce inflammation and thereby protect against cell damage.
Pills vs. Food
Although antioxidant supplements are routinely prescribed to people with early signs of macular degeneration, there’s little agreement on whether supplements will help otherwise healthy people preserve their vision. Most of the evidence to date is very mixed. In one recent study, for example, a multivitamin seemed to protect against some forms of cataracts but actually raise the risk of other forms. PATIENTS SHOULD NOT BEGIN TAKING SUPPLEMENTS WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING IT WITH THEIR EYE DOCTOR AND INTERNIST OR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Nonetheless, one of the most important ways to protect your vision from age-related diseases is by eating a healthy diet. Healthy food choices are good choices. The results of a 2010 study by French scientists found eating more vegetables -- including cabbage, broccoli, pepper, corn, or spinach -- improved the condition of the retina in people with age-related macular degeneration.
Should you have questions or need more information about nutrition, diet and how they impact your eye health and vision, please feel free to ask any Eye Care & Surgery Center eye physician including Drs. Kahn, Jacobs, Confino, Thiagarajah and Furlan. They are always happy to answer your questions.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Liposome Spray for Dry Eye
Dry, scratchy or irritated eyes? the problem may be with your lids, not just the eye itself. New Lipsome spray with vitamins A, C and E, mist the lid and has been proven to eleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eyes. They may be used with contact lenses.
Some women experience dry eyes and lids do to hormonal changes. The change in balance of the moisture throughout the body may produce an excess of oil and debris that can accumulate about the eyelids. Liposomes are microscopic molecules that have been used for years in cosmetic and drug delivery. Vital nutrients have been added to provide comfort for lids.
Some women experience dry eyes and lids do to hormonal changes. The change in balance of the moisture throughout the body may produce an excess of oil and debris that can accumulate about the eyelids. Liposomes are microscopic molecules that have been used for years in cosmetic and drug delivery. Vital nutrients have been added to provide comfort for lids.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Implants to Correct for Reading
The AcuFocus corneal inlay is an investigational device being tested for the correction on presbyopia, the natural aging of the eye causing us to require reading glasses.
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