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Informative news on eye care & eyewear

InSightsEyefoods® A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes

What’s New at Simon Eye?

“Excellent services and very knowledgeable doctors who explain things in a manner that was easily understandable.” – P.C.

“I always look forward to my Simon Eye visits as I know I am in excellent hands and will experience a caring and pleasant visit!” – D.L.

“I have been a patient at Simon Eye for several years and have always been treated well by the staff. I would definitely recommend them to everyone.”—J.M.

“You cannot improve on great. The staff is friendly and professional. The atmosphere is like being in your home and everyone is pleasant and helpful.” – R.D.

“Awesome experience!!! Excellent doctor, friendly staff… loved the selection of frames.” - T.Z.

Give your family foods rich in nutrients showing eye health promoting properties, such as antioxidants, Lutein and Zeaxanthin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Zinc, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D and Fiber. Eyefoods: A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes describes these nutrients and identifies the amounts of each nutrient that has been scientifically shown to decrease the risk of certain eye diseases.

Orange Peppers

Eye nutrients: Zeaxanthin and lutein, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene

Weekly target: ½ pepper 4 times per week

Overview: Of all the different colored peppers, orange peppers have the highest amount of eye nutrients. Just half of a large orange pepper contains nearly 50% of the eyefoods daily vitamin C target, making them the number one eyefood source of this essential nutrient. With higher levels of vitamin E than other vegetables, orange peppers are an excellent low-calorie source of the vitamin, which is more commonly obtained from fat and oils.

What about green, red, and yellow peppers? Orange peppers have just the right mix of nutrients to make them an eyefood on their own, although yellow, red, and green peppers also contain high amounts of vitamin C.

Meal Ideas: • Enjoy raw orange pepper strips as a snack or as part of a vegetable plate. • Add chopped orange peppers to a spinach or bean salad. • Cut an orange pepper in half or in quarters to make a pepper boat. Fill with egg, tuna, or turkey salad for a healthy lunch. • Saute´ orange, red, and yellow peppers with skinless, boneless turkey breast as a filling.

Source: Eyefoods: A Food Plan for Healthy Eyes written by Dr. Laurie Capogna, OD & Dr. Barbara Pelletier, OD. Visit www.eyefoods.com to find more foods rich in nutrients for healthy eyes.

Valentino and Bobbi Brown are here!

Simon Eye staff wearing Bobbi Brown and Valentino.

Simon Eye Invited to Exclusive Eyewear Show in Italy!

Practice Manager, Edward DiMartino and Optical Manager, Judy Powell visited Italy to get an exclusive preview of the latest designer frame releases. We were proud to have received this invitation for being one of the top independent eyewear companies in the United States.

Just one more way Simon Eye works for you!

Simon Eye is pleased to share with you two new luxury eyewear brands just in time for the fall season: Bobbi Brown and Valentino.

Bobbi Brown Eyewear is the first line created by a makeup artist. Her goal in designing her eyewear collection is to teach women how to select frames that enhance their natural beauty and complement their skin tones and personal style.

Valentino Eyewear offers iconic shapes, materials and details for those who value a connection to a timeless fashion house. Their design philosophy is to combine the classic and historic values of the brand with their more contemporary vision.

Satisfy your curiosity and stop by to see how these lines will encourage your individuality to be drawn out!

Meet our doctors

Trust in Simon Eye

Charles J. Simon, O.D.

Joseph M. Senall, O.D.

William H. Jeppe, O.D.

Kevin J. Brown, O.D.

Paula Fernandez, O.D.

Brian Gardner, O.D.

Angela Clapper, O.D.

Bradley W. Gardner, O.D.

Day Muscelli, O.D.

Tessa Payne, O.D.

Tarra Winchell, O.D.

Scott Tucci, O.D.

Alana Kretschmaier, O.D.

Tara Yerkes, O.D.

Patricia Sparks, O.D.

• Competent, experienced doctors

• Certified opticians & staff

• All major insurances/HMOs accepted

• Over 25 years of providing adult

& pediatric eye care

• Thousands of affordable and

designer frames

• Wide selection of contact lenses

• Treatment of eye diseases

Back-to-School Checklist: Backpack, Computer, Wireless Access…and a Comprehensive Eye Exam

Our doctors are focused on you!

Go to www.simoneye.com to learn more about the fashion, designer and sports eyewear we carry!

Daily Contacts: A Healthy Choice

Tara Yerkes, O.D.

While some patients prefer monthly contacts, there are several reasons why daily contacts are the better choice:

1. Improved eye health—having a clean, sterile lens everyday reduces the risk of complications from lens wear. Since daily contacts are thrown away each day, they do not have to be cleaned each night or carefully stored in a safe container. This makes them an especially good option for teenagers who might not have quite gotten the hang of contacts and who might not be scrupulous with their care and handling.

2. Better for allergies—Dailies do not build up allergens over time making it better for chronic and seasonal allergy sufferers.

3. Less likely to sleep in lenses lessens the risk of complications.

4. If a daily lens is lost, it is an easy replacement. If a monthly lens is lost, you’ve just lost a month’s worth of lenses.

If you are interested in getting contacts for yourself or a family member, give our office a call and schedule an appointment to see if contacts are the right choice.

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THIS IS WHY you can enjoy refreshing comfort with every blink—no matter what the day may bring.

DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® Brand contact lenses have blink-activated moisture for outstanding comfort throughout the day. Find out more at DAILIES.COM

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BLINK-ACTIVATED MOISTURIZING AGENTS

Ask your eye care professional for complete wear, care, and safety information.

Computers and smartboards are a common staple in today’s classrooms. Smartphones and tablets are seeing increased use in schools as well. According to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) American Eye-Q® survey, 85 percent of parents indicate their children use an electronic device up to four hours per day.

This is no surprise as the survey also indicates 41 percent of children have their own smartphone or tablet and 32 percent use both e-books and textbooks at school. Additionally, 66 percent of children use a computer or tablet to do homework or study. With the consistent use of electronic devices throughout the day and evening, children of all ages can face a number of visual challenges.

“When children stare at screens for hours each day, it may cause visual discomfort that can interfere

with their ability to focus and learn,” said Dr. Kimberly Friedman, AOA spokesperson and pediatric vision specialist.

Although ongoing use won’t damage vision, regular lengthy use of technology at school or for homework can lead to a temporary vision condition called computer vision syndrome (CVS). Symptoms of CVS can include eye strain, headaches, fatigue, burning or tired eyes, loss of focus, blurred vision, double vision or head and neck pain. The AOA urges students to rest their eyes by following the 20-20-20 rule. When using technology or doing near work, take a 20-second break, every 20 minutes and view something 20 feet away, it’s the best way to save your 20/20 vision.

Contact us at 302-239-1933 to schedule your family for their comprehensive eye exam.

Content developed and used with permission by the American Optometric Association.