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Office Happenings
- Dr. Schultz has been featured on Good Company, a lively mix of information and entertainment on the Cleveland NBC affiliate WKYC Channel 3. Topics have included Orthokeratology: Corneal Molding, Contact Lens Solution Safety, and Bifocal Contact Lenses.
- Health Reporter Alicia Booth of ABC WEWS TV-5 interviewed Dr. Schultz. Featured in this Newsnet 5 Health Matters segment was a patient that had undergone Corneal Refractive Therapy with Paragon CRT lenses.
- Dr. Schultz has been selected by CibaVision as one of seventeen doctors nationwide to serve as a consultant to other eye care professionals in the fitting of new contact lens designs.
- In addition, Dr. Schultz has received the New Contact Lens Technology Award from CibaVision.
- Alcon laboratories has appointed Dr. Schultz to [the] Global Medical Education Speakers Alliance. Dr. Schultz has traveled around the country on behalf of Alcon Laboratories lecturing on new product introductions and various contact lens related issues.
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Wave Contact Lenses
Nature designed, doctor dispensed. Dr. Schultz's Lifetime Eye Care offers Wave Contact Lenses which are custom designed from your corneal "fingerprint". The special Wave video camera digitally maps the surface of the cornea. We then use this information to create a lens to match every minute curve of your cornea. Wave designs are available for distance vision, near vision, bifocals, astigmatism, keratoconus, post-surgery, and orthokeratology.
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Ordering Contact Lenses On-Line
Effective immediately, you can order your replacement contact lenses on-line at our website. Just call our office at 216-581-8484 to make sure that you are entered on our Patient Wire contact lens software. Imagine being able to order contact lenses anytime, day or night!
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Middle-Age Changes
Our eyes have their best ability to focus distance to near, and back, at approximately age 7 or 8. By the time we reach age 40, somewhere between 35 and 45, we usually have trouble focusing, or maintaining focus, at near. This condition is called presbyopia and it is part of the normal aging of our eyes. Gradually near focusing becomes more difficult. You may also have headaches, and eye fatigue or strain.
Presbyopia cannot be prevented, but we can treat it. Depending on your lifestyle, you will have several options: reading glasses for close work, progressive or no-line bifocal glasses, or even bifocal contact lenses!
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Senior Citizen and Eye Care
Annual vision and eye health examinations are an important part of health care for all of our patients. More vision and eye health problems occur as we age. Senior citizens are more in need of eye care than any other age group. However, seniors often do not get the eye care that is required.
Cataracts are a normal part of the aging process. Other eye diseases, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, are sneak thieves of our vision. There is no associated pain, and the vision loss can be very gradual and when the disease is finally discovered, it maybe too late to treat or control the problems.
Diabetes and hypertension are examples of common systemic diseases that can cause loss of vision, and loss of independence. Preventative maintenance applies to your car; it also applies to your eyes. Call our office now to schedule a vision and eye health examination.
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Recognizing Serious Eye Injuries
We are on-call 24 hours a day. We are your "Front Line" to treat eye infections and eye injuries, and if necessary, to prescribe medication for treatment. If you are in doubt, it's best to have us check an eye injury immediately. Prompt professional care may prevent permanent damage. Any of the following symptoms may be signs of serious eye injury.
- Pain or difficulty in seeing.
- Sudden onset of flashes or floaters
in your vision.
- Pupil that is abnormal in size
or shape.
- Foreign body feeling in the eye
or under the lid that can’t be removed.
- Blood in the white area of the
eye.
- An eye that does not have the
normal range of movement.
- Injury to the eyelid.
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Did you know.?
- 1 in 4 children have an undetected
vision problem that can lead to difficulties in school.
- There is an estimated 2 million
Americans with undiagnosed glaucoma.
- Aging baby boomers will double
the current number of blind or visually impaired Americans
in the next 30 years.
- An eye exam is sometimes the
first indication of other health problems such as
diabetes or hypertension.
- Extensive computer use can cause
vision problems.
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Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear
The Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear collection represents more than is evident at first glance: a state of perfection. Precision cut and elaborately set crystals, impeccable raw materials, and handcrafting by only the best craftsmen are the unmistakable features of the originality of the Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear. We have been selected as an exclusive source for this phenomenal and beautiful collection. Visit our office in the Derby Professional building, 5706 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights (southeast suburban Cleveland) to try on this beautiful collection.
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Contact Lens Lifestyle Choices
Think about your lifestyle and what you'd like from a contact lens. There are three basic options for contact lens wear. And at the end of the year, all three choices will have approximately the same cost---some are just lenses, the other operations are lenses plus solution.
One Day Disposable Lenses
- A new, fresh lens every day.
- Convenient.
- No lens cleaning.
- Great for allergy suffers.
- Great for sports and recreation.
- Social wearer or weekend warrior!
- Eye color changing options are available.
Two Week Disposable Lens
- Comfort and convenience
- Sleep in the lenses, even occasionally
- Hassle-free option of up to 6 nights continuous wear
- Work irregular hours
- Lead a busy, active lifestyle
- Desire a highly breathable lens
- Experience contact lens related dryness
One Month Disposable Lens
- Similar to the Two week lenses, but can be worn continuously up to 30 nights.
- True comfort and convenience
- Lead a busy, active lifestyle
- Desire a highly breathable lens
Remember, contact lenses are designed for specific wearing cycles, never wear your lenses longer than has been approved by the FDA. Short term you may not appreciate any problems, but long term could lead to infection, scarring, or loss of sight.
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