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This Seared Tuna with Orange, Avocado and Cilantro Salsa recipe from the AOA website is especially rich in lutein/zeaxanthin, vitamin C and E, folate and omega-3s – all great for your eye health and at only 1 tablespoon olive oil,4 four-ounce tuna steaks (preferably sushi grade)2 tablespoons lemon juiceSeared Tuna with Orange, Avocado and Cilantro Salsa it’ll fit right into your new year’s resolution to eat lighter and healthier!

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TECNIS SYMFONY IOL PROVIDES ENHANCED VISION CORRECTION OPTION

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“I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way.”

Metaphorically speaking, most of us understand these iconic lyrics from the popular song released in 1972 by Johnny Nash. But from a literal standpoint, in the United States alone, there are 11 million people and growing who cannot see clearly due to a common vision disorder known as presbyopia .

Often referred to as “the aging eye condition,” presbyopia refers to the decreased ability, over time, to change between focusing on close and far objects. Do you remember the day you had to hold the ingredient label at arm’s length in order to read it? You are far from alone. Worldwide, nearly 1.7 billion people have presbyopia and that number is expected to soar to 2.1 billion by 2020. (1)

In a healthy eye, the natural lens is a transparent structure that, along with the cornea, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina. The lens, by changing shape, functions to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at various distances.

As our eyes age the lenses may no longer change shape enough to allow the eyes to focus on close objects clearly, thus resulting in presbyopia. An even more extreme circumstance is that of aphakia , a condition in which there is an absence of the lens all together, occurring congenitally or as a result of trauma or surgery.

Those who suffer from a lack of natural lens shape transition, whether due to aging eyes or genetics,  experience similar results: cloudy vision and/or the ability to focus. Thankfully, SNEAD EYE GROUP has a solution that might be right for you or a loved one in the form of a breakthrough IOL. An IOL is a surgically implanted Intraocular lens that replaces the eye’s natural lens for the visual correction of presbyopia and/or aphakia in adult patients.

Snead Eye Group is proud to be a provider of TECNIS® Symfony  IOL, the first and only Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Toric IOL that provides continuous, high-quality vision at any distance. Whether the condition of presbyopia is caused by natural aging or aphakia, TECNIS® Symfony  IOL implants are the pathway to help many* people “see clearly now” once again, or perhaps for the first time.

 

 

*Consult Snead Eye Group to be sure TECNIS® Symfony  IOL is right for you or your loved one.

 

 

• 2012 Global Presbyopia Report by Market Scope, LLC

 

 

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New technology available for hard to fit contact lens patients.

Successful management of contact lenses can be a frustrating process for patients with irregular corneas. The fitting and evaluation process may involve multiple visits and increased costs.  Fortunately the contact lens industry has responded to the need for better contact lens materials and technologies to assist hard to fit patients.  New vault mapping software available at SNEAD EYE GROUP is used for more precise visualization and mapping of the central corneal clearance (CCC), a key measurement related to how well a lens rests on the eye.

In addition to software technology, more patients are being fit with newer generation hybrid lenses and scleral lenses. These newer designs vault over the central cornea and do not rest on the cornea at all. The result is greater comfort and  successful wear strategies for full-time contact lens use.

 

With new software technology and lens designs, the science of fitting and evaluating contact lenses has taken a big leap forward. If you or someone you know has problems with their vision or contact lens comfort, contact a SNEAD EYE GROUP physician today.  SNEAD EYE GROUP stays on the cutting edge of eye health diagnosis and treatment options in order to guarantee you’ll see your very best!

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