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Archive for the ‘Interesting’ CategoryA Prosthetic Eye to Treat Blindness: TED TalkTuesday, January 24th, 2012 by Eye Doctor DallasMan With A Cyborg Eye!Thursday, September 1st, 2011 by Eye Doctor DallasRob Spence decided a regular prosthetic eye just wasn’t good enough. SO he designed and built a camera that transmits to a remote receiver so he can broadcast what he see. No, we are NOT offering this service! Free Sunglass: Facebook EventMonday, May 9th, 2011 by Eye Doctor Dallas
So, how do you win the sunglasses? Go to the picture of the dog wearing sunglasses on our Facebook page by clicking here, were we have selected a point on the photo. Then, tag yourself anywhere in the photo! Whoever gets closest to the selected point, wins. Be sure to “like” us so that you will be notified when the winner is announced on our page. How easy is that? On May 23rd, we will select the winner and announce it on Facebook. Whoever is tagged closet to the winning spot will be able to come in and choose, in person, ANY sunglass we currently have in stock. What’s the catch? There must be at least 50 tags in the picture! (Staff…you are NOT eligible) You may tag your friends, coworkers, or anyone else that you think might want to win, as long as there are 50 people tagged before May 23rd. Since not everyone will win, we are going to offer 20% off all sunglass frames during the month of May you for anyone who participated in the contest as encouragement to protect your eyes this summer. You only get one set of eyeballs so take care of them! As always, if you are buying prescription sunglasses or any pair of prescription eyewear as a second complete pair, you’ll receive $100 off of single vision or $125 off progressive pairs when you purchase a complete pair. If you have any questions, let us know! Good luck! We’ll see you on Facebook. Be sure to share this page with friends using the links below! A Contact Lens That Can Improve Your Vision (Orthokeratology / Ortho-K)Thursday, May 5th, 2011 by Eye Doctor Dallas
Orthokeratology is for people of any age who are nearsighted with a prescription of up to -5.00 diopters of power and minimal astigmatism. The procedures can be performed on practically anyone of any age, as long as their eyes are healthy. Ortho-K holds particular appeal for people who participate in sports, or who work in dusty, dirty environments that can cause problems for regular contact lenses. Because Ortho-K offers similar benefits to LASIK, it’s also appealing to adolescents and teens, which are not eligible for lasik. The majority of “Ortho-K” patients can expect 20/20 vision during the day as long as they wear the retainer lens the majority of nights while sleeping. Discontinuing lens wear altogether allows your corneas to gradually regress to their original shape or close to it. “Ortho-K” is Comfortable and pain free. EAVB_SBZWQTKAJE New Eyewear Tech: Auto-adjusting Lenses!Monday, April 11th, 2011 by Eye Doctor DallasYou’ll have to sit through a 15 second ad, but there are some cool new eyewear technologies featured in the video! Share Us With Your Friends!Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by Eye Doctor Dallas
See Like a PirateWednesday, September 1st, 2010 by Eye Doctor DallasToday I offer up a bit of a history lesson and mix in a helpful tip. Eye patches today are commonly used by people who have had an eye injury or recently had eye surgery, though less often now that we have advanced prosthetics. An eye patch is common in treating children who might have a “lazy eye” (amblyopia) because it forces the eye to work. Patches are also used to treat double vision (diplopia) and relieve dizziness or vertigo cause by the double vision.
While you may not want to wear a patch, keeping one eye closed during a quick run to get a drink in the middle of the night may help you see better when you get back into the dark bedroom. Once you return to the darkened room close the eye that was open and open the eye you had been keeping closed. It sure beats stepping on the dog or kicking the dresser in the dark because your eyes had adjusted to the light while you were up! Illegal Sale of Vanity Contact LensesThursday, July 1st, 2010 by Eye Doctor Dallas
Not only is this practice illegal, but it is very dangerous. Laws are very strict about who may or may not dispense contact lenses, and for VERY GOOD reason. Dr. Consor was interviewed by a WB33 news team about the danger of purchasing such contacts from an unlicensed provider. Froms that interview:
A 14-year old girl in Sydney, Australia has lost sight in one eye after wearing novelty contact lenses purchased on the internet. She borrowed the lenses from a friend to go to a party. She developed a severe corneal infection. Internet marketing of contact lenses is giving people a false sense of security that contact lenses are a retail commodity and that all contact lenses are the same. Fact is, contact lenses are classified by the FDA as a drug and require the examination and fitting skills of an Eye Doctor to assure their safety and accuracy of fit. Imported, diverted, counterfeit lenses often sold on the internet, often times from other countries may be packaged in non-sterile solution. To be safe, always order contact lenses directly from your Eye Doctor. Our website allows you to order lenses on-line. They will be delivered to your door. We give rebate discounts offered by the on-line mass marketers, and you know that you are getting what the doctor prescribed. Our prices are very competitive and affordable. How the Pharaohs Fought Ocular InfectionSunday, June 6th, 2010 by Eye Doctor Dallas
Bacteria in the Nile River, after floods, caused eye infections and ancient chemists may have deliberately formulated these lead based cosmetics to prevent and combat eye infections. Chances are the black eyeliner that King Tut wore was not just to look cool, but also might have been worn to prevent or treat eye infection. You don’t have to be Egyptian royalty to come to the Eye Doctor’s Office and let Dr. Bob treat your eye disease. He treats everybody like kings and queens. |
. However, there is another function for an eye patch that you may not be aware of. Have you ever wondered why pirates wear eye patches? Back in the days of wooden ships, wooden legs, and lack of electric lighting, the below-deck area of a ship was quite dark, especially when compared to the bright sunlight above deck. By wearing a patch, a pirate (or sailor) could switch the patch to the other eye when in the darkness below deck and already have one eye that was adjusted to the dark, thus allowing him to see without waiting for his eyes to adjust to the darker conditions.
There are a wide variety of contact lenses that are worn to change your eye color, enhance your natural color, or just provide a creative design such as cat’s eyes for Halloween. However, too often these are sold as over-the-counter lenses by unlicensed retailers.
The ancient Egyptian’s heavy black makeup might not have been worn just for aesthetic appeal. A team of French researchers reported in the January 15 issue of Analytical Chemistry that the Egyptians might have used eye makeup to prevent or treat eye diseases. The research indicates that ancient Egyptians mixed various forms of eye makeup with lead based substances that boosted normal production of nitric oxide in human skin. Nitric oxide is a key signaling agent in the human body and can boost an individual immune system to help fight disease.