N e w s l e t t e r

Volume 3, Issue 2

In this issue:

March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month

Can you see the dangers in your workplace? Accidents at work are a major cause of preventable blindness.
Read More..

Zebrafish Study May Point Way To Blindness Cure

The ability of zebrafish to regenerate damaged retinas has given scientists a clue about restoring human vision
Read More..

What's New in Contact Lenses?

Have you been thinking about wearing contact lenses? Maybe you have worn them before and were not happy with them. There is a lot that’s new. Here are just a few.
Read More..

Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care

Part Two of Four: Focus on the Lenses. What Options Are Available?
Read More..

Extras:

Other Sites: Hale-Qamar Cataract & LASIK Center

Northland Eye Care provides LASIK services co-managed with Hale-Qamar Cataract & LASIK Center of Scottsdale.
Visit Hale-Qamar

March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month

Blind Person Walking Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more missed workdays to recover from. Of the total amount of work-related injuries, 10-20% will cause temporary or permanent vision loss.

Experts believe that the right eye protection could have lessened the severity or even prevented 90% of eye injuries in accidents.

Read more by visiting Prevent Blindness America. (external link)

Zebrafish Study May Point Way To Blindness Cure

LONDON (Reuters) - The ability of zebrafish to regenerate damaged retinas has given scientists a clue about restoring human vision and could lead to an experimental treatment for blindness within five years.

Read the complete article by Ben Hirschler on Reuters. (external link)

What's New in Contact Lenses?

Have you been thinking about wearing contact lenses? Maybe you have worn them before and were not happy with them. There is a lot that’s new. Here are just a few.

Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses

These “next generation” lenses stay moist, and your eyes feel clean and fresh even later in the day. The key is the materials allow more oxygen through to your eyes, letting your eyes breathe.

Single Use Contact Lenses

Single use contacts can enhance your vision any time and there is no fussing with lens care. Look and see your best for that special occasion.

Toric Contact Lenses

Toric lenses are for those with astigmatism. This means you have a slightly irregular shape to the cornea, or the front of the eye. These lenses are made to correct those irregularities and give sharp, clear, and natural vision.

Colored Contact Lenses

Colored contact lenses can enhance the beauty of your natural eye color. They can also completely change the color of your eyes. They are fun to wear occasionally or all the time.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

New designs in multifocal contact lenses can restore the youthful vision you once enjoyed. There are no lines, no visual jumps, just a blended natural vision that lets you see clearly at all distances.

Multipurpose Solutions

All you need is a single bottle. With one solution for all the steps, it’s easy to ensure the health of your eyes by keeping your lenses clean.

Contact lenses let you see the world – and let the world see you! Don’t forget: you should always have a back up pair of glasses, as well as a pair of UV protective sunglasses.

Please call us at (928) 226-9300 with any questions or stop by and see us. At Northland Eye Care, any of our knowledgeable, friendly staff would be happy to help you.

Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your
Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care

Part Two of a Four Part Series

Focus on the lenses. What options are available?

Glasses

Do you have a strong Prescription?

The good news is that thicker lenses can be made into thinner ones. These are called mid-index, high-index, and polycarbonate lenses.

Are you active in sports?

You will need something strong and durable. Polycarbonate lenses or recreational glasses are best, depending on the sport and lifestyle.

Are you having trouble seeing up close?

Reading lenses are great for just that. Drug stores have inexpensive reading glasses, but they can have significant distortion, so it’s best to get them professionally done.

Are you having difficulty seeing both far and near?

These types of lenses are called progressive, bifocal, or trifocal. The bifocal and trifocals have a visible line that separates the reading part from the rest of the lens. Progressive lenses have no visible line.

Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer?

A computer or office lens is made specifically to relieve both eyestrain and tiredness caused by starring at the computer screen all day.

Does reflected light bother you?

Light bouncing off florescent lights, computer screens, and traffic lights or headlights can cause eye fatigue and can be distracting. Anti-reflective coating works wonders in these types of situations, and provides sharp clear vision.

Do you spend a lot of time outdoors?

Mountain Scene UV rays don’t just damage our skin, but our eyes as well. If you think about sunglasses as sunscreen for your eyes, it makes sense that it is important to wear sunglasses outside. Many lenses have built in UV protection and there are UV coatings for those that don’t. Photochromic or transition lenses darken when you go outside and lighten when you come back in. These lenses have built in UV protection. A pair of polarized sunglass lenses can help reduce glare off any flat surface. Streets, water, and snow will have no more glare, making it easier and safer to be outside and having fun.

Some medications can make people light sensitive, and we can help find the right lens for you. Call us at (928) 226-9300 with questions or stop by. Any one of the staff here can help.

We'll continue with part three of the series: Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care in the next issue of our newsletter.



N e w s l e t t e r Volume 3, Issue 2 In this issue: March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month Can you see the dangers in your workplace? Accidents at work are a major cause of preventable blindness. Read More.. Zebrafish Study May Point Way To Blindness Cure The ability of zebrafish to regenerate damaged retinas has given scientists a clue about restoring human vision Read More.. What's New in Contact Lenses? Have you been thinking about wearing contact lenses? Maybe you have worn them before and were not happy with them. There is a lot that’s new. Here are just a few. Read More.. Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care Part Two of Four: Focus on the Lenses. What Options Are Available? Read More.. Extras: Other Sites: Hale-Qamar Cataract & LASIK Center Northland Eye Care provides LASIK services co-managed with Hale-Qamar Cataract & LASIK Center of Scottsdale. Visit Hale-Qamar	March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more missed workdays to recover from. Of the total amount of work-related injuries, 10-20% will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Experts believe that the right eye protection could have lessened the severity or even prevented 90% of eye injuries in accidents. Read more by visiting Prevent Blindness America. (external link) Zebrafish Study May Point Way To Blindness Cure LONDON (Reuters) - The ability of zebrafish to regenerate damaged retinas has given scientists a clue about restoring human vision and could lead to an experimental treatment for blindness within five years. Read the complete article by Ben Hirschler on Reuters. (external link) What's New in Contact Lenses? Have you been thinking about wearing contact lenses? Maybe you have worn them before and were not happy with them. There is a lot that’s new. Here are just a few. Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses These “next generation” lenses stay moist, and your eyes feel clean and fresh even later in the day. The key is the materials allow more oxygen through to your eyes, letting your eyes breathe. Single Use Contact Lenses Single use contacts can enhance your vision any time and there is no fussing with lens care. Look and see your best for that special occasion. Toric Contact Lenses Toric lenses are for those with astigmatism. This means you have a slightly irregular shape to the cornea, or the front of the eye. These lenses are made to correct those irregularities and give sharp, clear, and natural vision. Colored Contact Lenses Colored contact lenses can enhance the beauty of your natural eye color. They can also completely change the color of your eyes. They are fun to wear occasionally or all the time. Multifocal Contact Lenses New designs in multifocal contact lenses can restore the youthful vision you once enjoyed. There are no lines, no visual jumps, just a blended natural vision that lets you see clearly at all distances. Multipurpose Solutions All you need is a single bottle. With one solution for all the steps, it’s easy to ensure the health of your eyes by keeping your lenses clean. Contact lenses let you see the world – and let the world see you! Don’t forget: you should always have a back up pair of glasses, as well as a pair of UV protective sunglasses. Please call us at (928) 226-9300 with any questions or stop by and see us. At Northland Eye Care, any of our knowledgeable, friendly staff would be happy to help you. Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care Part Two of a Four Part Series Focus on the lenses. What options are available? Do you have a strong Prescription? The good news is that thicker lenses can be made into thinner ones. These are called mid-index, high-index, and polycarbonate lenses. Are you active in sports? You will need something strong and durable. Polycarbonate lenses or recreational glasses are best, depending on the sport and lifestyle. Are you having trouble seeing up close? Reading lenses are great for just that. Drug stores have inexpensive reading glasses, but they can have significant distortion, so it’s best to get them professionally done. Are you having difficulty seeing both far and near? These types of lenses are called progressive, bifocal, or trifocal. The bifocal and trifocals have a visible line that separates the reading part from the rest of the lens. Progressive lenses have no visible line. Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer? A computer or office lens is made specifically to relieve both eyestrain and tiredness caused by starring at the computer screen all day. Does reflected light bother you? Light bouncing off florescent lights, computer screens, and traffic lights or headlights can cause eye fatigue and can be distracting. Anti-reflective coating works wonders in these types of situations, and provides sharp clear vision. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? UV rays don’t just damage our skin, but our eyes as well. If you think about sunglasses as sunscreen for your eyes, it makes sense that it is important to wear sunglasses outside. Many lenses have built in UV protection and there are UV coatings for those that don’t. Photochromic or transition lenses darken when you go outside and lighten when you come back in. These lenses have built in UV protection. A pair of polarized sunglass lenses can help reduce glare off any flat surface. Streets, water, and snow will have no more glare, making it easier and safer to be outside and having fun. Some medications can make people light sensitive, and we can help find the right lens for you. Call us at (928) 226-9300 with questions or stop by. Any one of the staff here can help. We'll continue with part three of the series: Four Things to Know Before You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses at Northland Eye Care in the next issue of our newsletter.

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