Avastin® used to slow vision loss in AMD

The following is an extract from an article on What is Avastin®? approved by The Eye M.D. Association published on eyeSmart®.

Avastin® is the brand name for bevacizumab, a drug injected into the eye to slow vision loss in people who have “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Avastin is part of a class of drugs that block the growth of abnormal blood vessels, which is the cause of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avastin is also used in some cases to treat macular edema, or swelling of the macula, often associated with diabetic retinopathy.

Avastin was initially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for different types of cancer. Its use to treat eye disease is considered an “off-label” use.

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Drooping Eyelid Could Be a Symptom Of...

The symptoms and possible related eye conditions/diseases in this section are for general reference only, and do not contain all visual symptoms or all possible related conditions or diseases. These have been extracted from the Eye health information provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, published on their website eyeSmart®. To read the original article click here.

Dropping eyelids may be associated with health conditions like :

·      Bell's Palsy

·      Migraine

·      Micro-vascular Cranial Nerve Palsy

·      Ptosis

It's important to remember that many people do not know they have eye disease because there are often no warning signs or symptoms, or they assume that poor sight is a natural part of growing older. Early detection and treatment of eye problems is the best way to keep your healthy vision throughout your life. In many cases, blindness and vision loss arepreventable.

20/20 Eyeglass Superstore® aims to keep you updated on various eye health news. We hope you find the above helpful. Do contact your nearest Optometrist for an eye exam if you haven’t had one for a long time.

Many people wrongly assume they only need to worry about protecting their eyes during the hot, humid summer months. It’s important to keep your eyes protected during the entire year, not just the summer.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime of any our three locations of 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore in Florida.  We have Independent Optometrist available at all the locations and we look forward to hearing from you.

Refractive Errors in Children

Refractive errors are just one potential cause of blurred vision, so it is important for your child to have an examination right away if they are experiencing symptoms.

The most common refractive errors in children are:

· Nearsightedness

· Farsightedness

· Distorted vision

It is possible to have two or more types of refractive error at the same time.

Myopia is also knows as nearsightedness. Close objects look clear, but distant objects appear blurred to the person who has this disorder.

Hyperopia is also knows as farsightedness. In this light from close objects cannot focus clearly on the retina.

Astigmatism is also knows as distorted vision or blurr vision for both near and far objects. It is possible to have astigmatism in combination with myopia or hyperopia.

Vision Screening is very important not only for children’s but also for all age group people. There should be an eye exam twice in a year. 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore is giving you an opportunity to get your eye test conducted by our best Independent Optometrist at Florida or you can visit any of our three convenient locations in Florida, we have designer’s frames and glasses too.

Tips for Eye Cosmetic Safety

Mascara and eye shadow may enhance your appearance, but eye cosmetics can easily harm your vision. Adopting these eye makeup safety tips will help keep your eyes pretty and healthy.

Want to make your eyes a bit more dramatic? Mascara, eye shadow, and eyeliner can certainly do the trick. But if putting on eye cosmetics is part of your daily ritual, you should know about some potential dangers to your eyes. In fact, being just as diligent about removing eye makeup at night is more important than applying them each morning.

Eye cosmetics are generally safe materials if you are using properly and carefully. Many kinds of bacteria andfungi grow in those pretty little cosmetic packages. And if you are using that makeup to decorate your eyes, then those germs go directly into your eyes.

Here are some dos and don’ts to help you keep your eyes safe.

·      Don’t hold on to your old make up for a long time.

·      Don’t use dried out mascara.

·      Keep your cosmetics in cool place.

·      Never share your cosmetics with anyone, not even with your friends or family members.

·      Don’t use eye makeup when you have any kind of eye irritation or infection.

·      Try to avoid eye cosmetics that are shiny, glittery or iridescent, as they can scratch or irritate the eye.

·      Make sure that all your applicators are clean before using them.

For more instructions you can read the original article on Everydayhealth.com

Makeup can cause a lot of problems for your eyes — especially if you wear contact lenses. Eyes can become dry and irritated, and cosmetics can leave deposits on your lenses, affecting your vision and the comfort of your lenses.

It is important to be gentle when you remove your eye cosmetics, as the eyes and skin surrounding them are very sensitive. It’s also very important to carefully and gently wash off your eye makeup each night before bed to make sure that your cosmetics don't work their way into your eyes, build up, and cause damage.

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Smoking and Eye Health

Did you know that smoking is not only bad for your lungs, but also for your eyes and vision? There are many factors which can affect your eye health, and smoking is one of them. People usually think that smoking only affects their lungs, but they don‘t realize that it can also affect their vision, specifically, poor night vision and aggravation of diabetes which in turn to could lead to blindness.

Pregnant mothers who smoke put their child at risk for a potentially blinding disease called Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Avoiding smoking, or quitting, is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term eye health.

To read the original article by The Eye M.D. Association click here.

Our eyes play a very important role in human life. So, consider quitting smoking before you suffer from a serious eye problem or disease.

Smoking – even in your teens or twenties when your senior years seem far away – increases your future risks for cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). And the more a person smokes, the higher the risks. The good news is that after people quit smoking, their risks for these eye diseases become almost as low as for people who never smoked.

Smoking increases the risk of serious vision loss in people with other eye diseases.

Vision screening is important for all adults and children as it can detect eye problems early on. Early detection can help fix these issues before they become serious.

Your vision is priceless and a thirty minute appointment once a year is something you should be able to commit to. Drop in at 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore in Florida for your eye screening. Regular vision testing will help you stay on top of your eye health as well as your general health.