THE

View An Eye Opening Newsletter

By Eye Associateshellip

Main Office

Vineland

251 South Lincoln Avenue

Vineland NJ 08361

8566918188

Cherry Hill South Jersey Medical Center

1401 Rt 70 East

Cherry Hill NJ 08034

8564285797

Blackwood Blackwood Medical Center

141 Black Horse Pike

Blackwood NJ 08012

8562276262

Hammonton 777 Professional Center

777 S White Horse Pike

Hammonton NJ 08037

6095672355

Mays Landing Shore Health Park

5401 Harding Hwy (Rt 40)

Mays Landing NJ 08330

6099090700

800-922-1766 wwwsjeyeassociatescom

TheView Editor

Gina L Biagi

Administrator

Editorial Committee

Barnard A Kaplan MD

Sydney L Tyson MD MPH

Missie Errickson

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

EYE ASSOCIATES

Newsletter

Volume 12 Issue 43

SUMMER 2012

Barnard A Kaplan MD

Sydney L Tyson MD MPH

Karl A Holzinger MD

Saul Bresalier DO FAOCO

Jonathan M Gloth MD

Mark L Moster MD

Robert Penne MD

Steven Bachinsky OD

Lawrence J Mroz OD

Drew Ricchiuti OD

Your Amazing Eyes

Did you know that your eyes are the most complex organs you

possess except your brain Thats right In fact your eyes are

composed of more than two million working parts and can process

36000 bits of information every hour

Here are some more facts about your amazing eyes

The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the

human body for the job that they do They are 100 times more powerful

than they need to be

Your eyelids and the external muscles of your eyes need rest and the

lubrication of your eyes requires replenishment but your eyes themselves

never need rest

Your eyes will focus on about 50 things per second

The eye of a human can

distinguish 500 shades of gray

The cornea of the eye is one of the

only living tissues in the human

body that does not contain any

blood vessels

Your eyelashes have an average

life span of five months and the

entire length of all the eyelashes

shed by a human in a lifetime is

over 98 feet

It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

The reason your nose runs when you cry is because the tears from the eyes

drain into the nose

About half of your brain is involved in the seeing process

The eye cannot be transplanted because it is connected to the brain by the

optic nerve which cannot be reconnected once it has been severed The

cornea can be transplanted

Your eyes contribute towards about 85 of your total knowledge

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

Volume 12 Issue 43 Page 2

Did you know that only about 95 percent of animals have eyes Some are very simple

picking up only light and dark conditions while others are more complex Here are some

more interesting eye facts about our animal friends

A chameleonrsquos eyes can look in different directions at the same time

Many hamsters blink only one eye at a time

Dogs cannot see the difference between red and green

Cats can distinguish yellow blue and green hues but their eyes are best at detecting movement and

shades of gray

Butterflies can distinguish colors in the center of a flower that humans cannot see This ability aids in

pollination

Fish have no eyelids

Ants and flies have compound eyes meaning each eye is made up of many smaller eyes These

compound eyes are better at detecting fast movements

An eagle can see a rabbit about one mile away

The giant squid has the largest eye on earth It is 18 inches wide or about the size of a large

watermelon

Surgeons develop their skills during years of medical school internship residency and even fellowship

But how do practicing surgeons keep up with new technology and new skills

For conceptual education surgeons learn the same way as other professionals There are journal articles

seminars courses books and webinars But for hands-on surgical training the best way is through use of a

ldquowet labrdquo

A wet lab is a mock operating room used for surgeon practice The anatomy of a pig eye is closest to a

human eye So after hogs are processed the eyes are made available to ophthalmologists and other eye

researchers so surgeons can practice and research can be conducted

Typically wet labs are offered in medical schools or at large medical conferences

Every so often however we are able to set up a wet lab at Eye AssociatesSurgiCenter

of Vineland

The Surgeons at Eye AssociatesSurgiCenter of Vineland are always learninghellipit is our promise to you

our patients that we will continue to learn new skills and stay up to date with all new technology

How Do Our Surgeons Learn New Skills

Those Interesting Animal Eyes

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

Volume 12 Issue 43 Page 2

Did you know that only about 95 percent of animals have eyes Some are very simple

picking up only light and dark conditions while others are more complex Here are some

more interesting eye facts about our animal friends

A chameleonrsquos eyes can look in different directions at the same time

Many hamsters blink only one eye at a time

Dogs cannot see the difference between red and green

Cats can distinguish yellow blue and green hues but their eyes are best at detecting movement and

shades of gray

Butterflies can distinguish colors in the center of a flower that humans cannot see This ability aids in

pollination

Fish have no eyelids

Ants and flies have compound eyes meaning each eye is made up of many smaller eyes These

compound eyes are better at detecting fast movements

An eagle can see a rabbit about one mile away

The giant squid has the largest eye on earth It is 18 inches wide or about the size of a large

watermelon

Surgeons develop their skills during years of medical school internship residency and even fellowship

But how do practicing surgeons keep up with new technology and new skills

For conceptual education surgeons learn the same way as other professionals There are journal articles

seminars courses books and webinars But for hands-on surgical training the best way is through use of a

ldquowet labrdquo

A wet lab is a mock operating room used for surgeon practice The anatomy of a pig eye is closest to a

human eye So after hogs are processed the eyes are made available to ophthalmologists and other eye

researchers so surgeons can practice and research can be conducted

Typically wet labs are offered in medical schools or at large medical conferences

Every so often however we are able to set up a wet lab at Eye AssociatesSurgiCenter

of Vineland

The Surgeons at Eye AssociatesSurgiCenter of Vineland are always learninghellipit is our promise to you

our patients that we will continue to learn new skills and stay up to date with all new technology

How Do Our Surgeons Learn New Skills

Those Interesting Animal Eyes

Join us We are holding Cataract Coffee Talks monthly at our

SurgiCenter in Vineland We developed this program in order to make our patients feel

comfortable and more informed prior to their surgery Anyone in the community who

wants to learn more are also welcome to attend You will be meeting our Nurse

Manger Stacey She will be discussing Cataract Surgery and the new technical

advances now available We will educate you from pre-op to post-op You will have the

opportunity to get any of your questions answered as well

Of coursehellipcoffee and goodies will be served If you are interested in attending ask

when the next Cataract Coffee Talk is scheduledhelliphellipreserve your spot today Ask one

of our staff to put you on the RSVP list

Volume 12 Issue 43 Page 3

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

Cataract Coffee TalkCataract Coffee Talk

Patient Satisfaction Survey Results are in

We recently put out a survey to our patients to see how we are doing The professional quality of

your eye care Is our concern It is important to us to be certain that we are providing you with first

class care special and personal attention Your concerns and suggestions are important to us

We were overwhelmed with the response of our surveys And we appreciate the comments

provided to us by many of youhellipsuch as ldquoYour staff is friendly and courteous making you feel at

ease instead nervousrdquo and ldquoI appreciated everything you are doing for me at Eye Associatesrdquo and ldquoI

enjoy going to Eye Associates because everyone is very nice and caring as well as professional I

have referred many of my friends to you already rdquo We thank everyone for their comments and

compliments

In this graph 1 is the lowest grade and 5 is the highest

grade These results are excellent and we are proud to

share them with you We are proud of our 93 This

is the highest grade possible

Also for those who participated in this survey their

names went into a drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate

at Eye Associates

The winners at each office location

VinelandmdashRita Mangino

BlackwoodmdashRobert A King Sr

Mays LandingmdashCheryl Guzman

Cherry HillmdashBonnie Beegal

HammontonmdashDonald F Reeves

3 4

5

Patient Satisfaction Survey Results

1-0

2-0

3-2

4-5

5-93

WOW

Thank

You

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners

and

THANK YOU AGAIN to all of our

patients who participated in our survey

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

Barnard A Kaplan MD Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Imagine enjoying life with less

dependence on contacts or glasses

Free LASIK Consultation

Please call or ask any of our staff to schedule your free

LASIK consultation TODAY

0 FINANCING AVAILABLEmdash12-24 MONTHS

EYE ASSOCIATES

Newsletter

Sydney L Tyson MD MPH Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Roasted Carrots

Carrots cut up in

any fashion

Olive Oil

Garlic

Pepper Put all ingredients in a bowl with a lid shake and then put in a roasting pan Bake at 350 until done Test with a fork This is a very healthy and quick way to make ANY vegetable Try it yoursquoll like it

Facts About Pink Eye

If your eyes are red itching and burning and have a discharge you may have

what is commonly called pink eye

The medical term is conjunctivitis

because it is an inflammation or

infection of the conjunctiva the

transparent membrane that lines

your eyelid and part of your eyeball

The inflammation causes the small

blood vessels in the conjunctiva to

become more prominent giving a

pink or red cast to your eyes

Conjunctivitis can be caused by

bacteria a virus or an allergy If it is caused by an allergy it should improve

once the allergy is treated and the allergen removed but may need treatment with

drops Bacterial conjunctivitis responds to antibiotics Just as a cold must run its

course so must viral conjunctivitis which often is caused by the same family

virus These types of conjunctivitis are not a serious health risk if diagnosed

promptly

Certain forms of conjunctivitis can become serious and sight-threatening

They include conjunctivitis caused by gonorrhea chlamydia or certain strains of

the adenovirus Differentiating these types of infections is sometimes difficult

and an exam is necessary

Conjunctivitis can be highly contagious but there are steps you can take to

lower your risk First wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face

If someone in your household has pink eye do not share washcloths towels

pillowcases mascara or eyeliner with them

Pink eye is something we treat often If you suspect that you have

conjunctivitis call us to set up an appointment to seek for relief of your

symptoms and to reduce your risk of complications All of our doctors offer

these treatments

Eye AssociatesYour clear Choice for Lifestyle Vision

Barnard A Kaplan MD Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Imagine enjoying life with less

dependence on contacts or glasses

Free LASIK Consultation

Please call or ask any of our staff to schedule your free

LASIK consultation TODAY

0 FINANCING AVAILABLEmdash12-24 MONTHS

EYE ASSOCIATES

Newsletter

Sydney L Tyson MD MPH Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Roasted Carrots

Carrots cut up in

any fashion

Olive Oil

Garlic

Pepper Put all ingredients in a bowl with a lid shake and then put in a roasting pan Bake at 350 until done Test with a fork This is a very healthy and quick way to make ANY vegetable Try it yoursquoll like it

Facts About Pink Eye

If your eyes are red itching and burning and have a discharge you may have

what is commonly called pink eye

The medical term is conjunctivitis

because it is an inflammation or

infection of the conjunctiva the

transparent membrane that lines

your eyelid and part of your eyeball

The inflammation causes the small

blood vessels in the conjunctiva to

become more prominent giving a

pink or red cast to your eyes

Conjunctivitis can be caused by

bacteria a virus or an allergy If it is caused by an allergy it should improve

once the allergy is treated and the allergen removed but may need treatment with

drops Bacterial conjunctivitis responds to antibiotics Just as a cold must run its

course so must viral conjunctivitis which often is caused by the same family

virus These types of conjunctivitis are not a serious health risk if diagnosed

promptly

Certain forms of conjunctivitis can become serious and sight-threatening

They include conjunctivitis caused by gonorrhea chlamydia or certain strains of

the adenovirus Differentiating these types of infections is sometimes difficult

and an exam is necessary

Conjunctivitis can be highly contagious but there are steps you can take to

lower your risk First wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face

If someone in your household has pink eye do not share washcloths towels

pillowcases mascara or eyeliner with them

Pink eye is something we treat often If you suspect that you have

conjunctivitis call us to set up an appointment to seek for relief of your

symptoms and to reduce your risk of complications All of our doctors offer

these treatments