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My grandson, Dominic IV, was interviewed by WGN Evening News on the floor of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago .

He is an organizer for the youth volunteers at the DNC. Dominic also turned 18 today, so this election will be the his very first Federal Election and the first Presidential Election he will be able to vote in.

Dominic is a Mikva Challenge Organization recipient which allowed him to work as a paid intern in 30th Ward Alderwoman Ruth Cruz's office last summer. She then hired him to work in her office while still in high school. He is now their Policy Manager.

His next adventure will be as a freshman at the University of Illinois Chicago with a major in Political Science. He will also continue to work with Alderwoman Ruth Cruz and her staff as well.

His family is very proud of all his accomplishments.



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August 20, 2024

Maintain Healthy Vision All Summer Long With These 7 Tips

Summer's still sweet and the days are still long. Learn top vision health tips for warm weather.

Maintain Healthy Vision All Summer Long With These 7 Tips Summer's still sweet and the days are still long. Learn top vision health tips for warm weather.

The A, B, C's of going back to school...and why your child needs a full, comprehensive eye and vision examination.

The ABCs for Back to School:

Amblyopia: reduced vision in one or both eyes not due to a disease

Blur: fuzzy vision

Convergence Insufficiency: inability to coordinate the eyes to turn inward at a near object

Diplopia: seeing double

Eso/Exotropia: an inward/outward turning of an eye

Fatigue: visual tiredness due to near point stress

Ghosting: images that are almost but not quite superimposed so that one image appears to be a ghost slightly behind the other

Headache: head pain (in this case due to a visual problem)

Injury: an eye injury (fireworks, and other forms of trauma)

Jumpy (words): words jumping around on a page due to one of more binocular vision problems (eye coordination)

Keratoconus: a steeping of the eyes front surface (cornea)

Loss of place: losing your place while reading due to eye movement/coordination issues

Myopia: nearsightedness (the #1 cause of visual impairment in the world)

Nystagmus: usually an uncontrolled back and forth movement of the eyes

Oscillopsia: the world appears to move

Pain: eye pain can be due to many reasons from disease to focusing issues

Quotient (as in IQ Test): does not really measures your intelligence but rather how much you remember or have experienced

Re-reading: an inefficient way to read usually due to binocular vision problems

Saccades: a side to side movement of the eyes

Traumatic Brain Injury: a brain injury that results in numerous eye and vision problems.

Underlining (to keep place): using tractile feedback to maintain your place while reading

Vision (loss)

Watery eyes: often due to allergies

Xanthalesma: a yellow bump on or near your eyelid skin a cholesterol deposit. Usually seen in adults

Yearly (eye exams for routine care): There is seldom anything routine about a comprehensive eye examination when done appropriately. Such an exam should include an assessment of visual acuity, refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia), eye movement and coordination, focusing, eye health and more.

ZZZ (sleepy when reading): when your eyes do not work well together you tire easily.

Schedule an appointment with an optometrist who is a member of the Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association.

As a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and consultant to Lyons Family Eye Care (LFEC) I can easily recommend LFEC to all for their back to school assessment.

August is Vision and Leaning Month. It's the month you need to get your kids ready for school. This includes a comprehensive eye and vision examination.

You should also know that problems with your child's 3D Vision can result in double vision, headaches, learning problems, attentional issues and more.... All of these can be be diagnosed and treated.

I worked with a fine group of doctors to put this information booklet together several years ago.... it's still relevant today.

3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Tom Wells Voice - Vocal Coach

3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Well 3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Well - Download as a PDF or view online for free

American Optometric Association President explains importance of scheduling a comprehensive eye exam.

As you start working on that back-to-school checklist for your kids, Doctor Steven Reed explains why an eye exam should be a top priority.

Optometrist explains importance of scheduling a comprehensive eye exam As you start working on that back-to-school checklist for your kids, Doctor Steven Reed explains why an eye exam should be a top priority.

The Clark Kent of the Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik, is an individual who can use the eye and vision care provided by LFEC and the members of COVD!

It looks like he has Accommodative Esotropia caused by hyperopia.

Glasses will often straighten the eyes but at times optometric vision therapy is also required.

Would you like for information?

Contact us today!

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Optometry is an incredible health care profession.

Do you have a high school student who is interested in health care as a possible career?

Check this out from the Illinois College of Optometry.

High School Visit Day

The ICO Admissions Office is excited to invite high school students to visit our campus! We are looking to expose young people to the field of optometry.

Visiting our campus offers the opportunity to see how wonderful and dynamic optometry is!

During the visit, students will learn about a career in optometry and see our facilities! They will also learn how to become a Doctor of Optometry and meet ICO staff/students.

Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Address: 3240 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

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Registration Closes: September 8, 2024

BTW Who is that handsome fellow directing the ICO Graduate, Resident and Faculty Choir during ICO's graduation ceremonies at Orchestra Hall (Symphony Hall), Chicago?

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A study of 666 strabismus surgeries noted that second surgeries were needed for a third (33%) of all cases.

The need for second and sometimes 3rd strabismus surgeries may be yet another reason to use Optometric Vision Therapy first as a treatment option.

Characteristics and Trends of Strabismus Surgeries at a Tertiary Hospital Over 2 Decades - What Can Be Learned for Years to Come? - PubMed The complexity of surgical techniques increased over time. Ethnic minorities were less prone to reoperations.

In a recent study looking at strabismus surgery, they found that

"...Six months after surgery, an objective angle of deviation within the limit ±5 degrees was achieved in 65% of patients from the first group and in 75% from the second group..."

Over the years, every time I have looked at the failure rate of strabismus surgery it is almost always between 20-30%.

This study is still (sadly) supports this unwanted outcome.

I suggest that you might want to try a non-surgical approach to improving strabismus, like Optometric Vision Therapy.

Ask us about this option.

Experience with Strabologic Surgery on Pediatric Patients with Divergence Excess Exotropia - PubMed The objective deviation angle was comparable in both study groups prior to surgery as well as six months after the surgery. The first group of younger patients attained a higher quality of binocular functions within the six-month follow-up period compared to children operated on after the age of eig...

Are your high school students interested in a great career in healthcare?

Check this out from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) right here in Chicago.

[As an Emeritus Professor at ICO I may be biased, but you cannot find a better profession that not only helps people but also provides you with time for family and fiscal security. Please DM me if you have questions.]

High School Visit Day

The ICO Admissions Office is excited to invite high school students to visit our campus! We are looking to expose young people to the career field of optometry.

Visiting our campus offers the opportunity to see how wonderful and dynamic optometry is!

During the visit, students will explore the career field of optometry and see our facilities! They will also learn to become a Doctor of Optometry and meet ICO staff/students.

Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Address: 3240 S. Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

REGISTER HERE
Registration Closes: September 8, 2024

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This article tells you a great deal about concussions but leaves out all the eye and visual problems you may manifest.

If you have had a concussion you should have an assessment of visual acuity (reduced vision), ocular alignment in all positions of gaze (are your eyes straight), smooth pursuit (visual tracking of a moving object), saccades (visual fixation shifting between stationary targets) (eye movement), vestibulo-ocular reflex (maintaining image focus during movement), near point of convergence (focusing with both eyes at near and accommodation (focusing with one eye at near). All of these areas may be adversely affected after concussion.

Lyons Family Eye Care can assess these areas and if there are problems treat them as well.

5 Things to Know About Concussions Risks are higher for older adults, and the warning signs can be easy to overlook

So you're a player of video games....and your parents, girlfriend or spouse say video games are a waste of time... maybe....maybe not...

Comparison of Reaction Time, Accuracy, and Practice Effects Between Gamers, Semi- Gamers, and Non- Gamers

Regular involvement in action video games resulted in improvement in attentional and cognitive skills in gamers, leading to better performance in reaction time, score, and accuracy rate compared to semi-gamers and non-gamers. The administration of practice over a short period of time drastically improved the performance of the non-gamers.

www.oepf.org

Illusions of the mind

Please come. You'll have an opportunity to talk Dr. Maino, view great art and support a good cause.

Squint your eyes to see a surprise!

Glasses help to solve crimes!! Wear your glasses....be a super hero.

Myopia progression slowed by red light therapy.

"...Investigators from the Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, and the Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, reported that daily use of 650-nm low-level red light for 1 year slowed the progression of spherical equivalent error (SER) and axial length (AL) without safety concerns.... The authors reported that the mean change in SER was almost 1 diopter less [myopia],...."

It should be noted that the use of therapeutic light has been utilized by optometrists for decades. Go to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Optometric Extension Program Foundation and/or the College of Syntonic Optometry for additional information.

Please remember that you should always consult with your Doctor of Optometry before starting any therapy. Also, as with many promising new therapies, additional research is often needed.

Daily Low-Level Red Light for Spherical Equivalent Error and Axial Length in Children With Myopia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38662345/

As an Emeritus Professor and former specialist in pediatrics at the Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute, I'm extremely proud of this institution and the work it's doing to combat the number one eye problem in America and the world.... Myopia...

"The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), through its Illinois Eye Institute, will use the program to expand upon its rich history of care with Chicago Public Schools. “If we can collectively determine how to make myopia management accessible to more children, so many lives will be made better for decades—a heroic undertaking with immeasurable impact,” said Mark Colip, OD, president of ICO."

BTW if there is a history of myopia (nearsightedness) in your family, you can have a no cost evaluation for your little one 6-12 months of age by going to a Doctor of Optometry who is a part of the InfantSEE® program (Lyons Family Eye Care is a part of this program. There offices are in Lincoln Square in Chicago)

https://invisionmag.com/coopervision-launches-innovative-myopia-program-with-us-optometry-schools/

Do you suffer from dry eye? This study suggests that there may be supplements that can improve this.

Note as far as I can tell there are no OTC supplements combinations available just yet. However, I'm pretty sure one will be on the shelves soon.

Bausch & Lomb has not release the exact formulation. So we don't know what mix of these supplements is the best.

A Novel Multi-Ingredient Supplement Reduces Inflammation of the Eye and Improves Production and Quality of Tears in Humans - PubMed Clinical Trials Registry of India (http://ctri.nic.in/) identifier: CTRI/2021/01/030493.

Artist and Lyons Family Eye Care consultant, Dr. Dominick Maino will donate all profits from the sale of his images to the Irving Park Community Food Pantry During the Fat Cat Gallery Grand Opening

Incredible artists are to be featured during the prestigious Oak Park Art District Fair at the grand opening of the Fat Cat Gallery (19 Harrison St. Oak Park, Il) on May 18th.

Fat Cat gallery owner, Arturo Reyes, is known for his thought-provoking paintings investigating the intersection of technology and humanity through abstraction in mixed media that vibrantly pulsates energy and color. While Dominick Maino will be exhibiting beautiful and haunting images that transport the viewer into a world of timeless elegance and mystery. His mastery of composition, light, and shadow, captures the essence of the natural world in exquisite black and white images.

The other exhibiting artists include Jordan Mummer, Lisa Giacomino and Holly Hutto. Jordan’s introspective paintings explore the human condition and psychological, interpersonal narratives in a social realism style. Holly’s bold sculptures challenge our perceptions of form and function of Greek mythology and folklore and capture the dreamlike quality of the stories that have shaped the psyche of the world. Finally, Lisa shares her meditative art through the depth of intricate but bold lines that will challenge your mind.

Join the Fat Cat Art Gallery for the opening reception on May 18th, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and experience the excitement of Chicago's thriving art scene. The exhibition will run through June 12th, 2024.

100% of the profits from images sold by Dominick Maino will be donated to the Irving Park Community Food Pantry.

For more information, please contact the Fat Cat Art Gallery at 773-531-6503 or [email protected]

A family event!

We are so proud to join Wards365 for Summer50 Fest at the United Center on Saturday, May 18. This is a great opportunity to get signed up for summer programming and youth jobs. Make sure you have a plan for Summer 2024! Learn more and RSVP for this FREE festival here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer50-fest-tickets-882170314157?aff=ward30

Partial Solar Eclipse Countdown How many days until Eclipse? Watch our timer count down to the next Eclipse.

Solar Eclipses and Eye Safety

Tips for viewing a total solar eclipse

Solar Eclipses and Eye Safety Solar Eclipses and Eye Safety

Are you ready for the April 8th Solar Eclipse? While Chicago is not in the path of the full solar eclipse there will still be partial visibility! Don't miss this incredible natural phenomenon - stop by the 30th Ward office for special eclipse viewing glasses.

Dr. Dominick M Maino, a longtime Northwest side resident, provided the 30th Ward with a limited number of these special eclipse viewing glasses. The only safe way to view an eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as these glasses.

If you normally wear eyeglasses, wear your eclipse glasses over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them. It’s important to note that eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses – regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the sun.

Please call the 30th Ward office at 773.628.7874 to check availability.

Do you have an eye turn?

Vision therapy may help.

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Optometric Vision Therapy may be able to help your child with reading difficulties.

Outcome Measures of In-Office Optometric Visual Rehabilitation Intervention on Oculomotor Function, Visual Processing Skills, and Reading Efficiency Scores in Children with Formally Identified Academic Difficulties

Lisa W. Christian, OD, FAAO, FCOVD1 Daniel Cunningham, OD, FCOVD2 Patrick Quaid MCOptom, FCOVD, PhD2

Vision Development & Rehabilitation Volume 10, Issue 1 • March 2024

Office based vision therapy reinforced by home vision therapy is an effective treatment method for improving monocular and binocular visual skills, visual information processing skills, and reading fluency in children with dyseidetic reading problems.

Happy World Optometry Day!!

Are you ready for the solar eclipse?! We have you covered. Make an appointment today and get a FREE pair of ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses!

https://lyonsfamilyeyecare.com/request-appointment