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CNN Reports: New Brain Injury Recovery Research
CNN: A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that recovery from a brain injury or concussion can take anywhere from days to weeks to years depending on the age of the injured and the severity of the concussion. In conjunction with other symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision and dizziness, a concussion can…
Read MoreA Look At Less Visible Eye Conditions
From the Irish Times Apart from the major conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts, there are a number of diseases or accidents that can affect vision and potentially lead to blindness. Priscilla Lynch reports: Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a potentially sight-threatening complication that affects people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, it…
Read MoreChildren Are 800% Worse When Their Mothers Are In The Room
“A study out of the University of Washington Department of Psychology has revealed that children are 800% worse when their mothers are in the room. If the children are under ten, the percentage doubles to 1,600%.” Read More: Children Are 800% Worse When Their Mothers Are In The Room Study: Children Are 800% Worse When…
Read MoreToys and Eye Safety
“Children are born with an underdeveloped visual system that grows with them. As part of normal infant vision development, newborns can see objects only up close, and toddlers and preschoolers commonly are farsighted. Also, some school-age children need eyeglasses. Throughout their growing years, children are visually stimulated. Nothing stimulates a child’s vision more easily than…
Read MoreContact Lens Hygiene
“If you wear contact lenses, chances are you’ve slept in them and on occasion forgot to disinfect them. Of the 41 million estimated contact lens wearers in the United States; almost everyone is guilty of breaking the rules when it comes to contact care, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control.”…
Read MoreNew Glaucoma Test
“Scientists are developing a new test that could detect glaucoma ten years before symptoms appear – and potentially save the sight of millions of people. The technology, which detects dying nerve cells in the eye, has the potential to identify other neurological conditions at an early stage, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Glaucoma is the…
Read MorePatient Appreciation Event
Birmingham Vision Care Presents Our 5th Annual Patient Appreciation Event Featuring Tom Ford Eyewear, Prodesign Eyewear and Day Acuvue Define Contacts Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 4114 W. Maple Road Bloomfield Twp. Hors D’oeuvres and Beverages Guests and Friends Welcome
Read MoreLadies Night Out
Birmingham Vision Care invites you to a Ladies Night Out! Join us for a night of eye make-0vers on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Applications of neotensil™ for the eyelids. Featuring special guest make-up artist Loriann Iacobelli and the launch of Air Optix Color Contacts. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be…
Read MorePatient Appreciation Day A Great Success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fourth Annual Patient Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 10th. We had a great turn-out and lots of fun.
Read MoreBirmingham Vision Care Honored
In May, doctors Pelton, Snider and Poma attended the 11th Annual Power Practice Client Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona where they accepted and award on behalf of Birmingham Vision Care for being one of the top three optometry practices from over 200 nation wide.
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