Vision Newsletter





COURTESY OF:

Robert Davis, O.D.

1732 N University Dr
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

954-432-7711





 

  Jun/Jul 2010
Dear Patient,

In an effort to provide the best care possible, we are sending you the latest issue of Focus on Health, a digest of new and useful information from the fields of
vision care and preventive medicine.

  
Eye Spots & "Floaters" - You can often see floaters or spots when looking at a plain background, like a blank wall or cloudless sky. You don't actually see the floater itself but its shadow cast onto your retina, the light-sensitive film at the back of your eye. read article

 
Allergies and the Eye - Approximately 75% of allergy
sufferers have symptoms affecting the eye. An allergic reaction occurs when the body mounts an unusual immune response to something that's normally harmless. Certain kinds of eye drops are very useful in treating eye allergies while other
drops can actually make things worse! read article.
  

Polycarbonate - tough as nails. How strong is Polycarbonate? A nail has been hammered through the lens but the lens did not crack or shatter. This material is also lightweight and naturally blocks ultraviolet rays. Originally used for industrial safety glasses, polycarbonate is now widely prescribed and highly recommended for children and those needing sports eyewear.  read article

 
 
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