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85 Years Old And No More Glasses By Jana Danger - Aventura Digest
Paulino Perez recently turned 85. Although he needed glasses for 40 years, he doesn’t anymore. In fact, he recently went into the Department of Motor Vehicles and took an eye test, passed with flying colors and had the “corrective lenses” restriction eliminated from his license. Paulino can see without corrective lenses for the first time in decades because he had cataract surgery at the Braverman Eye Center in Hallandale Beach, and his near-sightedness was corrected at the same time. He is thrilled with the result. “I can see fine without glasses now,” he says. The correction is amazing. “I
can see fine to drive, I can read most small print and I can work on the computer without glasses,” Paulino says. “Colors are more vivid, too.” The procedure was easy and quick. “It took 15 minutes and there was no pain,” Paulino says. “You’re awake, and an hour or two later, you’re out of there. It’s really not a big deal.” But the result is definitely a big deal, and Paulino is enjoying his freedom from glasses. Paulino first heard he had cataracts seven years ago, when he went in to an optometrist for an emergency visit to be treated for a scratched cornea. The practitioner told him he had cataracts. “But he said they were still
quite small, and I probably wouldn’t have a problem for awhile,” he recalls. But then about 1 1/2 years ago, Paulino ordered a pair of new glasses from an optical chain store. “When I put them on, everything was fuzzy,” he says. He asked for, and got, a refund. A few months later, after having a successful hip replacement, he returned to the place that had treated his scratched cornea to get a different pair of new glasses. But the practitioner told him new glasses wouldn’t help him see better because his cataracts had worsened significantly and needed to be removed. When
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The Sweetest Way to Show your Appreciation The best way to thank those who helped you this past year is a bouquet from FruitFlowers By Meena Sareen - Aventura Digest
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Showing Appreciation: Many times people do us favors or provide us with services and, while we would love to show our gratitude, we have trouble finding the right way to do so. At FruitFlowers, we have the solution! A one-size-fits-all approach to giving— everyone can appreciate the vibrantly colored fruits, carved and arranged into beautiful bouquets. Add to that the juicy sweetness of premiere-quality fresh fruits, and you get delicious, guilt-free treats no one can resist! Our arrangements are made fresh to order. Since we receive shipments of fruit every day, there is no need for added preservatives or frozen
fruits. Many of our clients report preferring our dark chocolate dipped strawberries to old favorite desserts including cupcakes, pies, and ice cream. Most Commonly Sent “Thank You” Gifts Sent In December: By Individuals: • Clergy • Health care providers • Cleaning and Maid Service • Lawn, Landscape & pool service • Security and front desk • Family and friends By Businesses: • Referral sources • Customers/ Clients • Service providers • Employees • Bosses • Accountants/ Lawyers
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