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We are firmly committed to serving all of your eyecare needs. Our state of the art instruments assist us in determining the best solution for all of your problems, whether they are optical or medical in nature.
I've been in practice for 20 years as chief optometrist for a large local group and decided it was time to venture out on my own. I've always wanted the chance to provide the kind of service and use the modern technology that is impossible in corporate practice.
My office manager, Tabitha, has worked with me for over 3 years and I have worked with Laura for about 6 years; they are fully dedicated to providing first quality care and a friendly, fun experience.
One of our chief commitments is to provide you with the specialty eyewear solutions to fit your lifestyle. Whether it is to be used at home, school, work, leisure, or for sports, we want you to have what you need to perform to the best of your ability.
We also are equipped with the experience and the technology to enable us to diagnose and manage eye disorders and diseases such as keratoconus, infections, dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, diabetes complications, and macular degeneration. We co-manage many eye surgeries such as those for laser vision correction and cataracts.
If you have any questions or specific requests, any certain sunglass or contact lens or eyeglass frame preferences that you would like to see, or any eye health questions or concerns that you need help with, please give us a call at 618-628-EYEZ (3939)
Top 6 Recommendations for Clean & Safe Contact Lenses
1. Always wash your hands before handling contact lenses.
2. Carefully and regularly clean contact lenses, as directed by your optometrist. If recommended, rub the contact lenses with fingers and rinse thoroughly before soaking lenses overnight in sufficient multi-purpose solution to completely cover the lens.
3. Store lenses in the proper lens storage case and replace the case every three months. Clean the case after each use, and keep it open and dry between cleanings.
4. Use only products recommended by your optometrist to clean and disinfect your lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops are not designed to disinfect lenses.
5. Only fresh solution should be used to clean and store contact lenses. Never re-use old solution. Contact lens solution must be changed according to the manufacturer's recommendations, even if the lenses are not used daily.
6. Always discard old contacts when you get a new contact lens prescription.
News Alert:
12-2-06: Complete MoisturePlus CONTACT LENS SOLUTION RECALLED.
Advanced Medical Optics recently conducted a voluntary recall of 2.9 million units of Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution and Active Packs because of sterility problems that could lead to eye infections.
Three lots of the solution made in China and sold mainly in Japan and other parts of Asia were found to have bacterial contamination; 183,000 of the 2.9 million units were recalled in the United States. An AMO spokesperson said that the company had a "handful" of adverse-event complaints in China and one in Japan, and that the complaints concerned minor eye redness, irritation and blurred vision.
AMO has received no complaints in the United States related to the recalled lots. The solution was found to have been contaminated by a type of Ralstonia, a water-borne bacterium that is not commonly associated with eye infections but that may pose a possible risk to the eyes. The company says, however, that it considers the likelihood of harm from this contamination to be low; there is no problem with the formulation of the solution.
The recall affects only Complete MoisturePlus 12-ounce bottles and Active Packs,
which are distributed mainly through retail channels. AMO has halted all manufacturing at the China plant so that the plant can be cleaned; the process is expected to take 10 to 12 weeks.
4-10-2006: Regarding the use of Bausch and Lomb Renu® with Moisture Loc®. B&L has suspended shipment of this solution because of concerns about the Fusarium keratitis outbreak.
4-14-2006: Bausch and Lomb has asked retailers to remove Renu® with Moisture Loc® from store shelves and is asking consumers to switch to another lens care solution for now. See links to information on "Related Sites" page here on this website. Contact us if you have any questions regarding the use of Renu contact lens solutions. See "Related Sites" page for links to more information, including a letter from the manufacturer. More information is being added almost daily.
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B&L has suspended shipment of this solution because of concerns about the Fusarium keratitis outbreak.
Contact us if you have any questions regarding the use of Renu contact lens solutions. 618-628-3939 (EYEZ)
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Vision Care Associates
4933 Benchmark Centre Drive.
Swansea, IL 62226
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- Monday 9-5
- Tuesday 9-5
- Wednesday 8-1
- Thursday 10-7
- Friday 9-5
Open the first and third Saturday from 8-12
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