The Bionic Eye

Late-stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP) has no cure and causes most patients to go legally blind by the age of 40. A retinal prosthesis— some refer to as the “bionic eye” — brings a ray of hope to those patients. This revolutionary technology won’t restore sight entirely but it will help people detect light and dark in the environment and identify the location or movement of people and objects.

Radiation Protection Cream

Interventionalists who frequently have their hands in the radiation field of an angiography X-ray imaging system in the cath lab now have some extra protection. UltraBlox X-ray protection cream by Bloxr—physicians coat their gloves with it—reduces exposure by 30-50 % without the use of lead. The cream was cleared by the FDA in mid-2013.

Where is the Stress?

During the holidays, up to 69% of people are stressed over having a “lack of time”, 69% are stressed over “lack of money”, and 51% feel stressed out over the “pressure to give or get gifts”.

— American Psychological Association

Strokes have dropped from third to fourth leading cause of death

“The decline in stroke deaths is one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th and 21st centuries…. The decline is real, not a statistical fluke or the result of more people dying of lung disease, the third leading cause of death.”

Daniel

at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, S.C.

LOSE THE WEIGHT. Excess weight causes greater joint strain, increased wear on the joints and a higher risk of osteoarthritis.

BODY FAT IS BAD.

BREAKTHROUGH Acute heart failure

There hasn’t been a major treatment breakthrough for heart failure in two decades—and heart failure kills 55,000 in the U.S. annually. Serelaxin, a synthetic version of a human hormone, gained “breakthrough” status from the FDA in 2013. Study results show a 38 percent reduction in death rates for patients with acute heart failure when compared to those who received standard therapy.

of strain on your joints.

The more you have, the more likely you are to have inflammation. Lose just 5 percent of your body weight can help to reduce strain on your joints.

New technology for epilepsy is all the buzz.

An experimental new neurological technology is promising for patients whose epilepsy has defied most other treatments. New hope comes in the form of a surgically implanted device that delivers short electrical impulses to interrupt the triggers of an impending seizure.

All three Lake Eye locations feature a huge optical department offering wave after wave of designer frame styles, plus a friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to answer your questions about the latest advances in vision correction.

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