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Computer Glasses – What Are They, How Will They Help, Are They Worth it?

RAD — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:27:47 +0000

Computer glasses are an under used component of a comfortable office environment. As a person approaches their 50′s it becomes more difficult to see things not only at near but at an intermediate range as well. Normal progressive lenses let you see objects clearly at this distance but only by lifting your head up to look through the intermediate portion of the glasses. Using regular glasses while working at the computer leads to neck pain, back pain and eye strain. This is where computer glasses come in.

Progressive lenses allow a person over 40 to view objects clearly at all distances, even computer distance. Progressive lenses let us view intermediate objects by looking half way down the lens. With computer glasses; however, you can view an intermediate object by looking straight ahead (most computer monitors are at eye level), and the bottom of the computer lens lets you focus an object at normal reading distance. Computer glasses allow for a natural eye position so you can comfortably view your computer.

If your computer monitor is at eye level, you are in your late forties or older, and spend more than 30 minutes at the computer a day then computer glasses are definitely a worthwhile investment.

Computer glasses are an important part of making your workstation a comfortable place to work. See this article on visual ergonomics for more information on setting up your workstation.

Eye Movement Data Detects Parkinson’s and ADHD

RAD — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:14:52 +0000

A team of scientists from the University of Southern California published a study in the Journal of Neurology August 30 indicating they could use a patient’s eye movement patterns to detect Parkinson’s Disease with 89.6% accuracy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Fetal Alcohol Spectrom Disorder with 77.3% accuracy.

This is great news in that, with a simple, inexpensive test, patients can be screened quickly and accurately for these debilitating disorders. We continue to see that the eye is a portal to ones health leading to the diagnosis of other conditions.

Dr. Meghna Lilaram Joins Total Eye Care

RAD — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:46:48 +0000

Dr Driscoll, Dr. Green and our entire staff welcome Dr. Lilaram, a 2007 Graduate of the Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, to Total Eye Care.

Dr. Lilaram specializes in sports vision and rehabilitative eye care. Says Dr. Lilaram “My optometric and post doctoral training have allowed me to aid the sports performance of athletes and rehabilitate the vision of both children and adults alike. It is wonderful to see the improvement in my vision therapy patients.”

With the addition of Dr. Lilaram Total Eye Care has expanded it’s available services to include;

Sports Vision Therapy
Treatment of learning-related disabilities such as dyslexia & ADD
Amblyopia Treatment “Lazy Eye”
Strabismus Therapy “Wandering Eye”
Computer Vision Syndrome

You can read Dr. Lilaram’s entire bio on the Total Eye Care website.