ProDesign is here!

This eyewear stands out from the crowd because of its sleek, artistic designs and creative color combinations. ProDesign is a Danish collection that offers frames designed to match your personality, whether you’re a minimalist, a technophile or a confirmed individualist. Its collections cover acetates and metals, all carefully selected and specified based on the needs of each design.

Many plastics offer nosepads to help with slipping and there are a few styles that have a concealled spring hinge which means no more lost screws!

 

New Test for Macular Degeneration

Do you or someone you know have early signs of Macular Degeneration? We now offer a genetic test that can tell you your risk of going blind in your lifetime. Best of all, most medical insurances cover the test completely! Call the office today for details.

For more details please go to www.macularisk.com

Dry Eyes

No more tears is NOT always a good thing!

Everyone experienced the symptoms from time to time: burning, irritable eyes. A feeling that something is actually scratching the eye. But for some 3 million American women (and 1 million men), these symptoms are chronic, because they suffer from Dry Eye Syndrome.

TEARS ARE IMPORTANT - Tears are essential to good vision, They lubricate the eye, protect is from infections and wash away allergens. With Dry Eye Syndrome, the eye produced too few tears, or tears of such poor quality that they don't stay on the eye. Ironically, some people with Dry Eye Syndrome may actually experience tears running down their cheeks.

WOMEN ARE ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE - While everyone experiences reduced tear production as they age, women are more prone to Dry Eye Syndrome than men by a 3 to 1 margin. Studies have shown that hormone therapy may increase the incidence of Dry Eye Syndrome. It si also a side effect of other drugs such as birth control pills, blood pressure medicines, antihistamines and certain anti-depressants.

OUTSIDE INFLUENCES - Environmental factors may magnify the symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome. These include a dusty, dry or windy climate, air conditioning or heating systems (especially if the vent blows on your face), and even staring at a computer screen for extended periods of time.

HELP IS AVAILABLE - Dr. Muir can offer several options for managing Dry Eye Syndrome, such as:

1. Lubricating drops that can minimize the dry, scratchy sensation

2. Prescription eye drops that can actually increase tear production

3. Temporary or permanent closure of the lacrimal (tear) ducts to keep your tears from draining ways so quickly

Call or stop in our office for more information about Dry Eye Syndrome today.

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