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USE IT OR LOSE IT!

PersDMG — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:48:43 +0000

Did you know that your flex spending / health savings account money EXPIRES at the end of the year?

Did you know that if you don’t USE it, you LOSE it?

Don’t throw away your money – we can help!!

Your FSA/HSA money can be used for examinations, office visits, additional contact lenses, prescription sunglasses or even a second pair of glasses for fun or sport!

Need an exam? Dr. Kennedy is here 5 days a week for your convenience.

Already had your exam? Stop in anytime to pick out your new sunglasses or order more contacts.

Don’t lose your hard earned money!

Cataracts

PersDMG — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:12 +0000

August is Cataract Awareness Month!

Cataracts:Common Condition, Quick Correction

40 may be the new 30, but your eyes may not have received the memo yet. Fact is, we might feel younger than our years, but some body parts still wear out right on schedule.

The lens of the eye is one of those parts. We’re living longer, but our eyes aren’t keeping up. Surgery to remove cataracts, which routinely form in older eyes, is the most common surgery in the United States.

And, according to VSP doctor and cataract-specialist Alice Sterling, O.D., it’s the safest and most effective surgery too. She gives the low-down on the condition:

“The lens works like a magnifying glass inside your eye,” says the Winter Springs, Fla. doctor. “As the magnifier ages and changes, you can start to develop yellowish or opaque spots on it that will cause your eyesight to deteriorate significantly, with cloudiness and blurring the most common result.”

Cataracts are pretty much unavoidable. About half of adults between 65 and 75 develop them, and after 75, that number goes way up.

But don’t let your eyes make you feel old. Cataracts can grow for several years without any signs, and glasses can often postpone surgery. Once surgery is needed, no need to worry. The procedure is outpatient, painless and comes with a quick recovery – with normal activities resuming in just a few days. The surgeon just replaces the clouded lens with a fresh, clear implant – it typically takes less than half an hour.

It’s a cliché to say “sight is precious” – but that’s exactly how we feel. Sight can also be the sense on which your very livelihood hinges. That was case for one of Dr. Sterling’s patients, a woman who draws for a living.

From Clouded Colors to Clarity

Imagine drawing for living and, after years of clear vision and a successful career, suddenly the world looks different. It would be devastating. That’s what happened to 72-year old Dell Healy. The freelance illustrator began noticing she was unable to see the nuances of different shades of color. A trip to her optometrist, Dr. Sterling, confirmed her cataracts had gotten bad enough to warrant surgery.

Her doctor reassured her about the relative simplicity and safety of the procedure. A few days later, surgeon Dr. Harry Pappas gave Dell her colors back.

“I was wide awake the whole time and felt no pain,” Dell remembers. “After a few minutes, I asked Dr. Pappas, ‘When are you going to start the operation?’ He laughed and then he told me, ‘You’re all done — it’s over.’ I was back home in less than two hours.”

Within a few more hours, Dell’s vision was already improving dramatically.

“I’m reading books and newspapers again, and I can watch television without wearing my glasses,” she says. “But the best part of all is that I can see colors again.”

Source: VSP.com

20/20/20 Rule

PersDMG — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:30:49 +0000

20/20/20

Suffering from computer (or iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Nook, iPad) eye strain? Follow the rule of 20s and talk to Dr. Kennedy at your next visit!

It goes a little something like this:

After 20 minutes using the computer in which you focus intently upon the screen,
Take a 20-second break by
Focusing your eyes on something roughly 20 feet away.

Courtesy of VSP.com

VSP MEMBERS!

PersDMG — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:00:39 +0000

Did you know that you are eligible for higher rebates when you purchase Bausch & Lomb or Acuvue Brand contact lenses?? YOU CAN!! Ask your optician for forms and details!!

Online Scheduling

PersDMG — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:48:03 +0000

We are very excited to offer online scheduling for appointments! Now you can schedule your annual eye examination with the simple click of a few buttons at your convenience! This means you can schedule your appointment when YOU want to!

ONLINE SCHEDULING

Updated paperwork!

PersDMG — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:35:19 +0000

We’ve recently updated our Patient Health History Questionnaire…it’s now shorter and easier to fill out! We hope this makes it easier on our patients while still giving Dr. Kennedy all of the information that we need to care for you completely.

Nike Vision Sunglasses Coming Soon!

PersDMG — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:13:44 +0000

Exciting news!!

Nike Vision Sunglasses will be arriving soon! These are fabulous sunglasses that you can get with or without your prescription, some with interchangeable lenses. They are sporty, stylish, colorful and fun! Here are just a few you will be able to see in our office…

(Don’t worry, they all come in basic black as well as fun colors!) For more information (and to see the complete line of frames online) visit the Nike Vision website or call our office for more details.

Think Spring!!

Super Sunglass Sale!

PersDMG — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:45:05 +0000

We have a fantastic savings opportunity for you!

Right now, we’re offering Nautica Polarized Prescription Sunglasses starting at only $259 complete! This is a fantastic deal! Normal retail prices would start at $320, so this is the perfect time to get some new prescription sunglasses for your or someone you love!

Don’t forget, we have Gift Certificates in any amount, for any services or products we offer!

New Equipment

PersDMG — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:21:13 +0000

Great news! We now have a Fundus Camera in our office! A Fundus Camera allows Dr. Kennedy to see the back of your eye without having to dilate your pupils. The camera takes high resolution, digital images of your retina, as well as the macula, fovea and optic disc. Being able to see the back of your eye allows us to diagnose, document and monitor potential eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy.

Having a photo taken each year also allows us to have a baseline with which to compare future photos in case there are any changes.

Don’t wait too long!

PersDMG — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:24:30 +0000

If you have a Flex Spend (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), be sure to see when you have to use your money by…a lot of plans require it to be used by December 31st!

It’s your money, don’t throw it away!!

Flex/Health dollars can be used for eyeglasses, examinations, contact lenses, sunglasses, office visits and accessories. Call today to be sure you get on our schedule before time runs out.

(734) 699-1010