Year: 2017

nearsighted progression control

Is there a way to slow down nearsighted progression?

If your child is nearsighted, you are probably wondering if there is anything you can do to prevent or help slow nearsighted progression so your child will not need stronger glasses year after year. This is a common question that parents ask in our exam room.

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At BVO, we strongly believe in implementing myopia control early on to prevent your child from developing higher levels of nearsightedness (myopia). Moderate to high levels of nearsightedness is associated with serious eye problems and disease later on in life such as early cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachment.

Currently, studies have shown four effective ways to control or slow down  nearsighted progression:

  • Orthokeratology (“ortho-k”) over-night contact lenses
  • Multifocal contact lenses
  • Multifocal eyeglasses
  • Atropine eye drops

Orthokeratology (“Ortho-K”)

Orthokeratology uses a specially designed hard (gas permeable) contact lenses that are worn during sleep at night to reshape and mold the cornea. By reshaping the cornea to a desired pattern, your child’s nearsighted will be temporarily corrected so he/she won’t need to wear glasses during the daytime. Several research studies around the world have proved that orthokeratology therapy help prevent or slow down nearsighted progression.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

Special multifocal contact lenses can be used to control or slow down nearsighted progression.  Multifocal contact lenses contain different prescriptions across the contact lenses compared to regular contact lenses that only have one prescription all across. The center zone of the multifocal contact lenses helps correct the full amount of nearsighted while the outer zones contain weaker prescriptions. The outer zone areas with the weaker prescriptions help relax your child’s eyes when they are doing near tasks such as reading, doing homework, playing on the iPad or the cell phone.

Multifocal Eyeglasses

Similarly to multifocal contact lenses, multifocal eyeglasses contain the different prescriptions from top to bottom. The top portion of the lens contains the full prescription and the prescription gets weaker gradually towards the bottom. When your child is doing near work and looking through the bottom of the lenses, he/she won’t have to focus (accommodate) as much. 

Atropine Eye Drops

Atropine eye drops dilate the pupil and temporarily paralyze the focusing muscle of the eyes. The eye’s focusing mechanism is completely relaxed with the use of atropine eye drops.  Atropine is not used as a first choice of method to control myopia due to the eye drop’s potential side effects: light sensitivity and blurred near vision.   

A lot of parents have asked our doctors to under-correct or prescribe less nearsightedness prescription so their children’s nearsightedness will not grow faster. It is worth noting that under-correction of nearsightedness is ineffective at slowing myopia down.  Under-correction of spectacle lenses also makes your child’s distance vision blurry, which puts your child at a disadvantage in the classroom and in life. More recently, studies have shown that more outdoor time may also reduce myopia progression. There are many ways to control myopia as discussed above, we highly recommend controlling your child’s nearsightedness as early as possible to prevent higher eye health risk in the future. 

Schedule a nearsightedness control evaluation with us today by clicking here

The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions

Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ

BVO Eats! – Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ – Chino Hills, CA

Summer time is synonymous with barbecues and gatherings with family and friends, but who wants to grill when it is 100+ degrees outside? Recently, we went to Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ  (4611 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA) to enjoy great food with great company, all while escaping the heat. 
Lucille’s has an exhaustive menu, and with a group of 5, we opted for the Backyard Family Feast, which is made to feed 4. We came hungry, but still had enough left over to feed 2-3! The family menu is a great way to sample everything and to really get into the “backyard barbecue” spirit. (Nothing says summer like a large plate of grilled meats!) Everything leading up to the main events — the homemade biscuits with apple butter, fries, and peanut coleslaw — were delicious. The main events did not disappoint either — the ribs were meaty and tender, and the chicken was juicy. Others surely agree with us, as the wait time can be up to 30 minutes on weekends, so be sure to make reservations!
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Spotlight Dish: Backyard Family Feast (half BBQ chicken, half beef ribs and St. Louis ribs)
BVO Tip: Go in a group to get the most bang for your buck, and come hungry!

About BVO Eats! — Every quarter, eBVO Eats! will feature a restaurant in Chino Hills and highlight a spotlight dish. The purpose is not to provide a comprehensive review, but to introduce our readers to some of our favorite eateries in this wonderful city. We love exploring our local community — what better way of doing this than eating?

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Glasses Lens Material

In our last post, we discussed the new technology of digital lenses for high-definition vision. Today, we will discuss the different glasses lens materials available. 

There are many different types of glasses lens materials and coatings that we can proudly fit for you. Depending on your prescription, vision needs and preference, we can help select the perfect lens for your eyes. Here are the different glasses lens materials:

CR-39: This regular plastic lens is the foundation of the lens family. It is about half the weight of glass, and because of its low cost, is often considered a desired lens.

Polycarbonate: Polycarbonate is both light weight and up to 10 times more impact-resistant than CR-39 lenses. They also provide 100% protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Polycarbonate lens is recommended for all ages, but required for children under the age of 18.

Trivex: Trivex is similar to polycarbonate — it is thin, impact-resistant, and light weight. For patients with a mid to high prescription, we highly recommend this type of lens so it will be much more aesthetically pleasing, as it helps thin the lens even more than polycarbonate lenses. Compared with polycarbonate, trivex provides sharper optics and less distortion. 

High-Index: For patients with even higher prescription, and who might be more self-conscious about how thick their lenses are, this lens is for you! We highly recommend this type of lens so it will be more aesthetically pleasing, while still providing the comfort of even thinner lenses. This lens is the thinnest of them all!

Here is a breakdown of some lens material and coating terms: 

Type

Features & Benefits

Recommended For:

No-Glare
  • Reduces glare
  • Lenses seem “invisible”
  • Eliminate halos and ghost images
  • Night driving
  • Computer users
  • High-index lens wearers
  • Seniors
  • Refractive surgery patients
  • Public speakers
High-Index Plastic Material
  • Lighter
  • Thinner
  • Scratch-resistant

 

  • Individuals with medium to high powered prescriptions
Photochromic
  • Block UV rays
  • Automatically darken and lighten when exposed to UV light
  • People with light sensitivity
  • Children
  • Drivers
  • Outdoor activities
Polarized
  • Eliminate all types of glare
  • Enhance contrast
  • Provide maximum UV protection
  • Driving in the sun
  • Outdoor activities
Polycarbonate, Polyurethane and Trivex
  • Impact­-resistant
  • Scratch-resistant
  • Thinner
  • Lighter
  • Children
  • Sports enthusiasts
  • Safety
Progressive
  • Provide natural vision at all distances
  • Improved cosmetics
  • Individuals over 40
  • Children who need bifocals
HD
  • Customized to the wearer’s eye
  • Thin and lightweight
  • Adults, particularly those with unique problem areas

In our next post, we’ll talk about ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) and your eyes

Schedule your next eye exam with us today by clicking here

The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions

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BVO Eats! Wang Cho Korean BBQ

Spring has sprung and so have our appetites. Recently, we headed to Wang Cho Korean BBQ (3911 Grand Ave., Chino, CA), an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant with a young and hip vibe. There are several large-screen televisions, which makes it the perfect place to eat, drink some beers, and catch a game. 

Korean BBQ is a fun and interactive experience, which allows you to cook a variety of meats on a table grill. At Wang Cho, you first select your meat menu — Prince, King, or Emperor — and then order anything to your heart’s desire from that menu for the next two hours. We tried the Wang Cho King, which features many of our favorite beef dishes such as marinated beef short rib and beef tongue. We also love the steamed egg and garlic butter shrimp. It’s safe to say that two hours and eleven plates later, our bellies were happy and we were ready for a nap.

Spotlight Dish: Wang Cho King AYCE Option

 

BVO Tip: Ask for a side of garlic butter and use it to cook un-marinated meat, such as the Wangcho Steak, for extra flavor.


About BVO Eats! — Every month, BVO Eats! will feature a restaurant in Chino Hills and highlight a spotlight dish. The purpose is not to provide a comprehensive review, but to introduce our readers to some of our favorite eateries in this wonderful city. We love exploring our local community — what better way of doing this than eating?

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