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 Reception Connection by Laura
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Cancellation of appointments:
In order to be respectful of the medical needs of other patients, please be courteous and call Crozet Eye Care promptly if you are unable to keep your appointment. If it is necessary to cancel your
scheduled appointment, we require that you call at least 24 hours in advance, and calling early in the day is appreciated. This helps us better serve all of our patients.
Missed appointments:
We make every effort to remind you of upcoming appointments. In the event of multiple missed appointments or excessive untimely cancellations a fee of $50.00 will be billed to your account. For more information, please call the office or email Laura@crozeteyecare.com |
| Office Information | | Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 1 pm - 6 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
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| Greetings! | |
The entire team just came back from the Virginia Optometric Association's yearly convention. We attended continuing education classes on glaucoma, the advances in lenses after cataract surgery, and optimizing patient's time in the office...to name a few. In the exhibit hall, we learned about new products and medications. I was elected Vice President of the VOA. All and all a wonderful trip that will benefit you, our patients.
Dr. Shannon Franklin
The Team in Norfolk |
P.S. I extend a special thanks to Kara Fulop for hosting our Pampered Chef Fundraiser Party to benefit Crozet Elementary PTO and to Angie Brement Photography for photographing the office and team. Look for the new pictures on the website soon! |
Doctor's Viewpoint by Dr. Franklin
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No-cost Programs for Saving Vision
As a doctor, most of my time is spent educating patients on the proper treatment of eye conditions and the need for continued care. I feel there are too many groups of individuals that could  avoid vision loss if they were just educated on the need for eye care.
I would like to tell you about two programs our office offers that are guaranteed to help save vision.
InfantSEE is a national program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Every infant 6-12 months can receive a no-cost eye exam regardless of income. My hope is that this now underutilized program becomes a driving force to eradicate amblyopia (lazy eye).
Glaucoma screenings for siblings of glaucoma patients. Siblings of persons diagnosed with glaucoma have nearly a 10-fold increased risk of having glaucoma when compared to siblings of persons without glaucoma. Our office offers screenings to this high risk catagory. For more information on glaucoma, click here.
Please spread the word about these vision-saving programs. |
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Spectacular Spectacles by Tara
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 Summer Sun: Protect Your Eyes Like You Protect Your Skin
With the summer upon us, people will be spending more time outdoors and ultraviolet (UV) protection will be on all our minds. Unfortunately, most people think about the protection of their skin and disregard the safety of their eyes. According to a survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA) only one-third of Americans said UV protection is the most important factor they consider when purchasing sunglasses.
Whether it is summer or winter, it is important to take measures to protect your eyes from the sun's UV rays in order to decrease the risk of eye diseases and disorders. Over-exposure to UV is serious and can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, or, in some cases, skin cancer around the eyelids. Other disorders that can occur are abnormal growths on the eye's surface and even sunburn of the eyes. The same AOA survey mentioned above said only 35% of adults are aware of the health risks associated with spending too much time in the sun without the proper protection.
The following are tips from the AOA to help prevent eye and vision damage from UV radiation exposure:
1) Wear protective eyewear anytime the eyes are exposed to UV rays, even on cloudy days and the winter months.
2) Look for quality glasses or contact lenses that offer protection, blocking 99-100% UV-A & B radiation.
3) Purchase grey-colored eyeglass lenses. They reduce light intensity without altering the color of your world, providing the most natural color vision. Brown or amber lenses provide the same eye protection but give more contrast for low-light situations or for persons with visual impairments.
4) Don't forget protection for children of all ages, who typically spend more time outside than adults and are a greater risk for damage.
5) Cheap sunglasses without 100% UV actually do more damage to your eyes than going without sun wear altogether. The darkness of the lens causes the pupil to dilate and allows more of the unfiltered UV into the eyes.
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The Clinical Edge with Michelle |
Store Brand Contact Lens Solutions?
Cheaper Yes, But Are They Safe?
You may have noticed that stores like your pharmacy and grocer sell store-branded contact lens care products, also known as "private label" products. Often they are considerably cheaper than name-brand products. Should you use them?
These products are safe and FDA-approved, or they couldn't be sold. But there are potential problems. Sometimes private label products are made from older formulations, which don't offer the same advantages as newer products.
But here's a bigger problem: As you know, you shouldn't switch products without consulting your doctor to make sure the new solution is compatible with your lenses. Let's say that you buy a bottle of Store-brand X. You use the product, and everything is dandy. Next time you buy Store-brand X, it may not be the same product. That's because the store doesn't, of course, make its own solution. They buy it from a supplier. If a better deal comes along, they might switch suppliers - and even formulations - but still sell the revised product under the "Store-brand X" name. The revised formulation may or may not be right for your eyes or your particular contact lenses.
More information on picking the right contact lens solution in the next issue! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time!
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| Crozet Corner . . . |
Crozet Business Networking Group
Meetings are every third Tuesday of the month
at Old Trail Golf Clubhouse at 11:30 am
All Crozet Business owners welcome
QuickStart Children's Tennis Camps
For more information on this great tennis and life skills program ages 5-11,
Crozet Library Summer Events
Aren't we all glad the library is still open! For more information on Summer programs,
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