| E-News from your Eye Care Professionals |
April 2011 |
| Cochrane: 403-851-2020 Crowfoot: 403-286-0888 |
|
What causes "Puffy Eyes"?
There are many reasons for puffy eyes. The skin of the eyelids is the thinnest in the body. For this reason any swelling underneath the lids or discoloration may be quite obvious. What causes this?
· Overconsumption of salt, which causes fluid retention
· Allergies/infections that can cause inflammation and swelling
· Sinus problems
· Dehydration
· Fatigue and lack of sleep
· Stress
· Crying
· Aging
· Inherited facial features ("puffy eyes" may run in the family)
In the morning, puffy eyes may form because the fluid buildup from lack of blinking all night. Usually this goes away within an hour or so of waking up.
There are medical conditions that may cause puffy eyes...(read on) |
|
Increased Office Hours, staff meeting closures
Please note that at our Crowfoot location, we will now close at 8:00PM instead of 7:00PM on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. This is to give our patients a bit more time after work to pick up glasses or contacts or book an eye exam.
Please also note that both offices will close from noon until 1:00PM every Thursday for staff meetings. If you phone during this time please leave a message and we will return your phone call promptly (shortly after our meeting).
|
Still 7 more chances to win..
$10,000 Glasses Giveaway
We are less than 20 fans away from a total of 400 Mountain View Optometry fans and our next glasses giveaway. Thanks to everyone who wrote the wonderful comments recently. Thanks also to Katrina who is doing a great job keeping our page updated with relevant and fun content.
Do you have a question about anything related to eyes or vision? Watch for an upcoming feature on our Discussion Board called "Ask the Doctor" where our newest optometrist, Dr. Brent Hopfauf, will be answering your questions on Facebook.
If you haven't already, visit our Facebook page and click the "Like" button for up to 7 more chances to win a pair of eyeglasses valued up to $1,000 (any frame we sell in either the Cochrane or Calgary location) featuring high quality Nikon lenses with SeeCoat anti-glare coating.
Join early for up to 7 more chances to win! 
|
|
Tinted Football visors can be dangerous
 | | football visors protect against eye injury |
With warmer weather sure to be upon us soon and outdoor sports becoming more popular, we often get questions about safety eyewear. One of the more common ones has to do with tinted visors for football helmets. Many of our junior high and high school patients play football, and while we endorse the use of safety visors for this sport, we do not allow or recommend them to be tinted. According to the 2010 - 2011 Canadian Amateur Rule Book for Tackle Football, as quoted on the Football Alberta website:
"All eye shields (visors) must be clear. Coloured or tinted eye shields (visors) are illegal unless medical certification from a registered ophthalmologist is presented".
The Canadian Association of Optometrists also recommends that 'tinted sports visors' not be allowed under any circumstances. A player with potential neck & head injury requires an evaluation of their pupil reflexes to determine the extent of any neurological injury. Such a player would also need to have cervical spine immobilization for precautionary reasons.
To properly evaluate the pupils, medical personnel would need to remove the tinted visor to allow access to the player's pupils. The process of removing the visor poses too great a risk to further injuring the player's cervical spine or brain.
Please let us know if you have any further questions about tinted visors or safety eyewear in general.
Request an appointment for an eye exam.
|
