When it comes to really seeing what’s going on with your eyes, there is no substitute for a comprehensive, yearly eye exam by our eye doctors. Despite catchy claims, there is truly no ‘app’ for that. While a variety of new mobile applications claim to evaluate vision or the fit of eyeglasses, often these apps give inaccurate or misleading information, and misinformed consumers end up delaying essential, sight-saving exams. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical and can often prevent a total loss of vision and improve quality of life. Get your eyes check annually.
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Am I at risk for glaucoma?
Did you know that Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of vision loss and blindness? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 3 million people affected by the disease in the U.S. today, and that number is expected to reach 4.2 million by 2030.
It’s important to know some of the potential risk factors for glaucoma, which include:
- High myopia (very severe nearsightedness)
- Diabetes
- Previous eye surgery or injury
- High blood pressure
- Family history of glaucoma
- Use of corticosteroids (for example, eye drops, pills, inhalers and creams)
For those at risk of developing glaucoma, the American Optometric Association recommends an annual comprehensive eye exam. Early detection through regular eye exams, is the key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma.
Has it been a while since your last comprehensive eye exam? Give us a call to schedule one today!
Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Healthy For A Lifetime
Here are some healthy vision tips from Dr. Dan an Dr. Tracie
- We feel that patients should schedule yearly comprehensive eye exams Seeing an eye doctor regularly will help keep you and your eyes healthy for a lifetime.
- Protect your eyes against ultra violet (UV) rays. Living in Hawaii, ts important to wear sunglasses.
- Give your eyes a break from digital devices use. Practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes take a 20 second break and look at something 20 feet away. Limit your screen time.
- Practice good nutrition. Eat your greens. Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables – particularly the leafy green variety. Leafy greens keep your retina helthy.
- Practice safe wear and care of your contact lenses. Keep them clean and don’t over wear them too long. Don’t forget to dispose of your contact lens on a regular basis.
FDA warns consumers not to use 27eye drops from several major brands due to risk of eye infection
The FDA has issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop the purchase and use of 27 over-the-counter (OTC) eye drop products due to a potential risk for eye infection.
Anyone who owns the recalled eye drops should follow the FDA’s guidelines for throwing the products away, which may involve taking them to a drug take-back site.
Here is the list of all 27 eye drops that are on the warning list.
CVS Health
- Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
- Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
- Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
- Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
- Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops
- Lubricating Gel drops 10 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
- Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
- Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
- Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredient: Polyethylene Glycol 400 Eye Drop ‘0.25%
Rugby (Cardinal Health)
- Lubricating Tears Eye Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredients: Hypromellose 2910-0.3% & Dextran 70- 0.1% Eye Drops
- Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredient: Polyvinyl Alcohol Eye Drops 1.4%
Leader (Cardinal Health)
- Dry Eye Relief 10 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
- Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
- Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
- Dry Eye Relief 15 ml
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
- Eye Irritation Relief 15 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops
Rite Aid
- Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
- Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
- Gentle Lubricant Gel Eye Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredients: Hypromellose 0.3%, Glycerin 0.2%, and Dextran 70 0.1% Eye Drops
- Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
- Lubricating Gel Drops 10 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
- Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops
Target
- Up&Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
- Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 15 ml (single pack)
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
- Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 30 ml (twin pack)
- Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
Velocity Pharma LLC
- Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml (triple pack)
- Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
Walmart
- Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml
- Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
Dr. Tracie Inouchi’s Simple Tips to Relieve Digital Eye Strain at Work
Our optometrist, Dr. Tracie Inouchi recommends the following tips to reduce digital eye strain.
- Follow the 20-20-20 rule: Take a 20-second break, every 20 minutes and view something 20 feet away.
- Blink often: Decrease the chances of dry eyes when using a computer by making an effort to blink frequently.
- Keep a distance: We recommend sitting at a comfortable distance from the computer monitor where you can easily read all text with your head and torso in an upright posture and your back supported by your chair. Generally, the optimal viewing distance is between 20 and 28 inches from the eye to the front surface of the screen.
- View from a different angle: We feel the computer screen should be 15 to 20 degrees, or about 4 to 5 inches, below eye level as measured from the center of the screen.
- Decrease glare: While there is no way to completely minimize glare from light sources, consider using a glare filter. These filters decrease the amount of light reflected from the screen.
- Get an annual eye exam
Improper Use of Halloween Contact Lenses can Cause Harm
Whether you’re goblin or ghoul, vampire or witch, poor costume choices—including decorative contact lenses and flammable costumes—and face paint allergies can haunt you long after Halloween if they cause injury.
Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following the guidelines from FDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Wear costumes made of fire-retardant materials; look for “flame resistant” on the label. If you make your costume, use flame-resistant fabrics such as polyester or nylon.
- Wear bright, reflective costumes or add strips of reflective tape so you’ll be more visible; make sure the costumes aren’t so long that you’re in danger of tripping.
- Wear makeup and hats rather than masks that can obscure your vision.
- Test the makeup you plan to use by putting a small amount on the arm of the person who will be wearing it a couple of days in advance. If a rash, redness, swelling, or other signs of irritation develop where the makeup was applied, that’s a sign of a possible allergy.
- Check FDA’s list of color additives to see if makeup additives are FDA approved. If they aren’t approved for their intended use, don’t use it.
- Don’t wear decorative contact lenses unless you have seen an eye care professional and gotten a proper lens fitting and instructions for using the lenses.Eye Safety
Give Your Eyes a Break
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends following the 20-20-20 rule to ward off digital eye strain – take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and view something 20 feet away.
Although ongoing technology use doesn’t permanently damage vision, regular, lengthy use of technology may lead to a temporary condition called digital eye strain. Symptoms can include burning or tired eyes, headaches, fatigue, loss of focus, blurred vision, double vision or head and neck pain. Overexposure to high-energy, short-wavelength blue and violet light emitted from electronic devices may also contribute to digital eye strain. Our eye doctors can suggest lens options such as non-glare, filtering lenses to help protect vision from harmful blue light.
There’s No App For That
Glaucoma? Cataracts? Diabetic Eye Disease? There’s no app for that. Online vision apps can miss serious conditions that a comprehensive eye exam would catch. #2020EyeExam Schedule your eye exam with Dr. Tracie Inouchi or Dr. Dan.
Get Your #2020EyeExam
Up to 16 million Americans struggle with undiagnosed or untreated vision impairments. Make eye health and vision a priority for you and your family by scheduling an eye exam today with Dr. Tracie Inouchi or Dr. Daniel Yamamoto.
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See green ?? Eat green
The American Optometric Association says to eat more fruits and vegetables, particularly green leafy vegetables to support good eye health. Source www.AOA.org
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Dr. Dan’s 2020 New Year’s Eyeball Resolutions.
Once again, here are my suggestions for 2020 New Year’s Resolutions to keep your eyesight sharp, and your eyes comfortable all year long:
- Everyone: Have regular eye exams. Don’t forget how important it is to have healthy eyes.
- Computer users: Take frequent breaks and don’t forget to blink. Your blink rate drops significantly while you are on the computer. BLINK, BLINK, BLINK.
- Smokers: This year again, stop smoking. Smoking increases your risk for both cataracts and age related macular degeneration.
- Contact lens wearers: Don’t sleep in your contact lenses and replace your disposable contact lenses regularly .
- Everybody: Watch your weight and your blood pressure.
- Diabetics: Control your blood glucose. Diabetics have an increased risk for diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma.
- Everybody: Take a daily multi-vitamin loaded with antioxidants.
- Athletes: Use protective eye wear made of durable polycarbonate lenses.
- Everybody: Wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection.
- Everybody: Know your family history for glaucoma and other eye disorders.
- Travelers: Frequently apply artificial tears when in-flight. That long flight to Las Vegas will dry yours eyes. They don’t call it the “red eye” for nothing.
- Young males: Stay away from firecrackers this New Year’s.
Have a Happy and Safe New Year. See all of you in 2020.
Check out an easy ways you can keep your eyes healthy:
Get plenty of physical activity
Regular physical activity comes with a lot of great benefits. It can boost your mood, reduce stress, help you stay at a healthy weight — and protect you from serious eye diseases!
Check out a few easy ways you can keep your eyes healthy:
Give your eyes a rest
If you spend a lot of time at the computer or on your phone, you may forget to blink — and that can tire out your eyes. Try using the 20–20–20 rule throughout the day: every 20 minutes, look away from the screen and focus about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds.
Check out a few easy ways you can keep your eyes healthy:
Get plenty of physical activity
Get plenty of physical activityRegular physical activity comes with a lot of great benefits. It can boost your mood, reduce stress, help you stay at a healthy weight — and protect you from serious eye diseases!