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Hometown News Feature

April 17, 2017

In his first year of performing eye surgeries a decade ago, Edgewater ophthalmologist Dr. Orest Krajnyk encountered two facts of life he wasn’t taught in medical school.

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Her Blurry Vision Turned out to Be Skin Cancer—in Her Eye

February 28, 2019

In 1991, Britta Fortson of Jacksonville, Florida, was preparing for her high school graduation when she noticed the vision in her right eye was blurry. Only 18 at the time, she made an appointment with a commercial chain vision center. When the contact lenses she received didn’t correct her vision, she was sent to an ophthalmologist in Florida, who saw something unusual on her optic nerve during the exam. “The ophthalmologist sent me straight to an oncologist,” she told Reader’s

Cataract Surgery Cost

February 19, 2019

Does Medicare cover the cost of cataract surgery? Cataract surgery cost in New Smyrna Beach is a question that never enter ones mind until the little floating objects start to appear regularly or maybe it’s the increased sensitivity to light. What ever the symptoms, many people put off the surgery because they fear it will cost to much. Medicare generally does not pay for vision care, but it will cover certain medically necessary services, such as cataract surgery. If you

CBD Oil May Worsen Glaucoma

February 12, 2019

If you were hoping that CBD, or cannabidiol, would offer a natural glaucoma remedy, the the latest research is a downer. A new study suggests that CBD doesn’t lower eye pressure, it raises it. That’s bad because high eye pressure is the primary risk factor or glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Glaucoma is a condition that damages the optic nerve at the back of the eye. It’s the nerve that transmits visual information

Can dark chocolate improve vision?

February 4, 2019

It was very fitting: I had just finished a square of 86% cacao dark chocolate when I got the email about yet another study suggesting health benefits of dark chocolate. In addition, I had just returned from vacation in Guatemala, the land of the Maya. It was the Maya who discovered the usefulness of the seeds of the cacao plant in 2,000 BC, seeds they roasted and ground into a drink fit for kings. Health Benefits of dark chocolate Many

Converting Seniors from Bifocals to Progressive Lenses

January 15, 2019

With today’s lens technology and practical dispensing approaches, seniors can transfer from bifocals to progressive lenses without having to draw a line. Here are tips to ensure true converts. Converting seniors from bifocals to progressive lenses doesn’t seem to be too difficult at first glance. However, Eye Care Providers in New Smyrna Beach who work in primarily senior-populated areas observe that it may not be as easy as it seems. However, they also note that with the correct balance of

Alcohol Consumption and Your Eyes

December 19, 2018

It’s that time of year again where people attend Christmas parties with those crazy relatives and tacky Christmas sweaters and the over-eating and drinking that accompanies it! Some including this author tend to over indulge this time of year and the effects to our eyes is often overlooked. Visits to the Eye Doctor in Edgewater, FL may not be as frequent when compared the family physician however, as we partake in all the holiday cheer it might not be a

Supplements for Vision and Healthy Eyes

November 28, 2018

Eye Care in New Smyrna Beach You may have heard about recent research suggesting that certain nutrients can help delay or prevent eye problems and diseases. You may have also have heard a lot of claims for over-the-counter (OTC) vision supplements containing these nutrients and and claims for others that have not been tested in clinical studies. So what should you believe? What can you do to protect your eye health and eyesight using vision supplements? Here is information for

New Optometrist in New Smyrna Beach

November 6, 2018

Precision Eye Institute is proud to announce Dr. Sean McLoughlin to its practice as an optometrist, OD. Dr. McLoughlin brings over 20 years experience as an optician and optometrist. The new optometrist in New Smyrna Beach will be seeing new patients from all over Volusia County. “We are very excited to be bringing in Dr. McLoughlin to join our team,” said Dr. Orest Krajnyk, MD, founder of Precision Eye Institute. An optometrist is an eye doctor who has earned the

Be careful in what type of contact lenses you put in your eyes

October 25, 2018

It was the pretty packaging and promise of a new look that caught the eye of 19-year-old Mamie Gaye when she purchased a pair of colored costume contacts while shopping at a beauty store near her home in Cleveland, Ohio. She had no idea that she needed a prescription for colored contact lenses. She wasn’t buying them to correct her vision, she just wanted to change up her look. The packaging touted “luxury lenses,” not “prescription required.” She brought them

New Over-the-Counter Eye-Whitening Drop Hits Store Shelves

October 22, 2018

People with eye redness may now have an option in dealing irritating symptoms. Red eyes usually are caused by allergy, eye fatigue, over-wearing contact lenses or common eye infections. New over-the-counter eye whitening drops may have some advantages over older drops, such as Visine, but ophthalmologists caution that any whitening drops can mask symptoms of serious disease. Lumify was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2017, and started appearing on store shelves in mid-2018. Ads

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