What was wrong with Joe Biden's eye?

Many people were shocked to see Joe Biden's eye turn blood red during the last debate on CNN. It looked scary. What was that? Is he going to be OK? 

First: it was a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva is a thin clear tissue that covers the white part of the eye. There is a very thin space between the conjunctiva and the white part of the eye. If you get a bleed in that space, even just a few drops of blood, capillary action will cause the blood to spread to cover a large part of the eye. It looks scary! 

Second: Mr Biden should be ok. Subconjunctival hemorrhages are almost always idiopathic. That is we don't know why they happen and they're nothing to worry about: almost like a nose bleed. Rarely, they can be associated with high blood pressure. However, it is wise to have your eye doctor check your eye and be sure there is nothing more serious going on. If they're chronic in nature it would be smart to check your blood pressure.

Dr Boyer and Dr Brian can answer and help you with your concerns. Call for an appointment at Dr Boyer Optometrist 

Can I get sunglasses in my contact lenses?

Yes! Transition lenses are now available in contact lenses. Vistakon has partnered with Transitions to create Acuvue Oasys contact lenses with Transitions. 

Oasys is the number one contact lens in the world. It is a proven 2 week disposable lens that provides excellent comfort, vision and now with Transitions, filters out harmful UV rays and protects the eye from bothersome glare. These lenses darken outdoors in the sun and then lighten up when you walk inside so they can be worn all day long. 

If you’re interested in contact lenses that have Transitions sun lenses come on in. We have free trials and they could be a great option for you.

Easily make an appointment at Drboyeroptometrist.com

When should I have my child's eyes examined?

This is an important question that needs to be explained. A simple answer to your question is really anytime. We even examine infants' eyes here at the office. If there's a history of strabismus (eye turn), high astigmatism, myopia, or hyperopia we will often do an eye exam around 2 to 3 years of age.

More routine exams should start around 4 to 5 years of age. Sometimes parents may confuse a visual acuity screening with an eye exam. This is where the child will be asked to read the letters on a chart at the doctors office or at a school screening. This is not an eye exam!  While this is useful and good it primarily picks up myopia. About 1 in 3 cases that need glasses will be missed. These missed cases include things like astigmatism or hyperopia. These are problems that can definitely affect your child's performance at school.

I think an easy rule of thumb to remember is, if your child is old enough to go to school they should get an eye exam every year. If there's a history of unusual eye problems in the family bring your child in sooner.

Take advantage of summer break--get your child's eyes checked so they can start the new school year with perfect vision at Drboyeroptometrist.com

RECALL ALERT

RECALL:

Eye drops sold over the counter at Walmart and Walgreens have been recalled by the pharmaceuticals company Altaire. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the products may not be sterile. 

The brand is EQUATE, and it includes eye drops, treatments for allergy relief, gel drops, and solutions all manufactured and sold at WALMART.

Customers with questions regarding this recall can contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., by calling 1-800-258-2471, or e-mailing otcdruggist@aol.com Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Customers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. Complete and submit the report Online Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

Watch how ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™ works

Come in and try these new contact lenses out with a pair of free trials at www.drboyeroptometrist.com

Introducing ACUVUE® OASYS with Transitions™

Lenses are not a replacement for sunglasses.

Light - while essential for sight - is also challenging for the visual system to cope with. Nearly two-thirds of people (64%) admit to being bothered by harsh or bright lighting conditions on a daily basis.

The coping mechanisms adopted when light becomes troublesome include shading or averting the eyes, turning down the brightness of digital devices and turning off room lights. Actions which are certainly inconvenient, and for some behaviors such as squinting, have the potential to cause visual discomfort.

Introducing ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™

Ten years in development, ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™ is a first-of-its-kind light-responsive contact lens that combines the proven senofilcon A material with a photochromic additive copolymerized homogeneously throughout the lens matrix.
ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™ seamlessly adapts to balance the amount of indoor and outdoor light entering the eye, including filtering blue light* and blocking UV rays.

• The lens blocks up to 15% of light indoors, mainly in the high energy visible (HEV) range, and up to 70% of visible light at full activation.
• It begins to darken as soon as it is exposed to sunlight, is dark in 45 seconds, and fades back within 90 seconds.
• In objective measures of functional vision, ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™ has been shown to deliver significant improvements in both the partially-activated (outdoor state) and inactivated states (indoor state) over the leading reusable contact lens.
• In subjective clinical evaluations, ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™ has been shown to be superior in multiple indoors and outdoors performance metrics over the leading reusable contact lens.
• Among those with a preference, ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions™ was preferred over the leading reusable lens. 

Come in and discuss if this lens is right for you with Dr Boyer today... Click on our website to call or schedule an appointment.

The Contact Lens That Knows Light

When the light gets too bright, these contact lenses can filter it. Ask us how you can #SquintlessSeeMore with NEW ACUVUE^® OASYS with Transitions^TM
These lenses are not a replacement for sunglasses.
See Safety Info: https://www.acuvue.com/important-safety-information