Clear Vision Associates, PLLC

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Newsletter Hi ! Make sure to take advantage of your remaining insurance benefits within these two months. Many plans reset on January 1st and flexible spending account balances don’t roll-over from year to year.

We are happy to be one of the first eye care offices in DFW to carry the new Transitions contact lens!! Come on in today and try them! One of the best inventions this year! Call us for an appointment: 9723159306

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Eye Exam Detects Golf-Ball-Size Brain Tumor And Saves 8-Year-Old's Life | Care2 Healthy Living

care2.com An eye exam may have saved a young girl's life. Here's what you need to know about when and how often you should get your eyes checked.

For Pete's Sake, Don't Sleep Or Swim In Your Contact Lenses

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/18/490490227/for-pete-s-sake-don-t-sleep-or-swim-in-your-contact-lenses?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160818

npr.org Contact lenses seem safe and easy, but a CDC analysis shows people can get serious eye infections from them. The usual culprits: wearing them too long and failing to be meticulous about cleaning.

Zombie contact lenses cause injury to teen's eye

freep.com The $26 pair of lenses partially blinded her in her right eye, damaging her cornea, turning a day of fun into a nightmare that included numerous visits to doctors and missing school and extracurricular activities.

CDC to 40 Million Contact Lens Wearers: You're Doing It Wrong!

www.nbcnews.com Nearly 41 million American adults wear contact lenses and virtually every single one is doing something to get germs in their eyes.

CDC: 1 in 9 children have high blood pressure

thehill.com Children are consuming on average almost 3,700 mg of sodium a day, a CDC official said.

Eye injuries caused by fireworks doubled in last 3 years

Please be safe when lighting fireworks off

usatoday.com In the past three years, eye injuries caused by fireworks have more than doubled, according to the annual fireworks injury report issued last Friday.

Slow, Deep Breathing May Help With Dry Eyes

wsj.com Abdominal breathing, a muscle-relaxation technique, may help people with dry-eye syndrome produce more tears, says a small study.

Are Americans replacing soda with something worse?

vox.com Americans are drinking less soda — but the replacement might not be better.

Like a bad habit: Patients’ 6 common contact lens mistakes

http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/like-a-bad-habit-patients-6-common-contact-lens-mistakes?sso=y

aoa.org Rookie mistakes or force of habit? The bad routines contact lens patients fall into are more than just nails on a chalkboard to optometrists—they put patients’ eye health at risk.

Cataract facts

Cataracts are a common problem we see at our vision clinics, but they can be easily treated. Learn more from The Optical Vision Site. http://bit.ly/Cataract-Awareness

Fast, easy, knowledgable and the price was superb - Dr. Paul Heeg, OD

"Fast, easy, knowledgable and the price was superb" - Read the full review: http://www.smilereminder.com/vs/dr_paul_heeg_od #896076

smilereminder.com Fast, easy, knowledgable and the price was superb. I won't go anywhere else from now on and I plan on taking my kids there as needed as well.

Indoor Lifestyle Linked to Myopia in Children

Why your child may be becoming more near sighted.

medscape.com Increased time spent indoors is associated with the development of myopia in children; spending time outdoors may have a protective effect.

Lewisville Cigna Optometrist | 75067 Eye Disease Testing | Dr. Paul Heeg | Therapeutic Optometry

lewisville-eyedoctor.com One of the most common age-related conditions that our Lewisville Cigna optometrist sees in the patients that visit us at Clear Vision Associates is macular

Sugary drinks and the epidemic childhood obesity [Letter]

baltimoresun.com Reporter Meredith Cohn 's recent article about the World Health Organization's new sugar recommendations highlighted the concerns of medical and public health experts over the epidemic of childhood obesity ( "Officials urge consumers to cut back on sugar," March 21).

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Obamacare and kids dental. vision coverage

washingtonpost.com Vision care will be part of all health plans sold on the new exchanges; dental coverage can be separate.

Dear Patients, we will be closed today Weds August 7th for renovations. Sorry for any inconvenience. 9723159306

DRS fundus / retinal camera

Dear Patients, We are happy to say we now have a new retina camera! Please be sure to ask for a retina photo at your next exam. http://www.centervue.com/product.php?id=637

centervue.com The DRS is a non-mydriatic fundus camera. A fully automated device, the DRS captures digital images of the central retina without pharmacological pupil dilation. Eye care providers use these images for screening of diabetic retinopathy.

Eyecare.org

July 4th is just around the corner! Keep yourself and your loved ones out of the emergency room with these practical tips:

http://eyecare.org/site/protect-your-eyes-this-july-4th/

medwireNews - Optometry - Vestibular dysfunction linked to visual impairment falling risk

medwirenews.com medwireNews Vestibular balance contributes to the risk for falls in individuals with visual impairment, say US researchers. medwireNews

5 Foods That Can Improve Your Vision

huffingtonpost.com Vision problems like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration affect millions of older adults. But these eye diseases can be slowed down or avoided by getting vitamins A, C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, betacarotene and omega-3 fatty acids into your system, according to the Age-Related Eye…

Crucial Years for Protecting Eye Health

online.wsj.com Aging eyes bring more than crow's feet and wrinkles. It's what you can't see—the health of your eyes—that is the bigger concern, doctors say.

Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later

consumer.healthday.com MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are obese in their early 20s have a significantly increased risk of dying or of having serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease by the time they reach age 55, a new long-term study indicates.