Saturday, 01 August 2009 21:37
If you have Medi-Cal insurance, there is some bad news. The state has discontinued funding for optometric services for adults. They will not cover eye examinations, glasses. or medical care. If you have a medical condition you must now go to your general physician for care. Coverage continues for minors under 18 and those that live in institutional settings.
We have installed a new computer in the frame styling area that allows you to see how a new frame looks on your face. You can take pictures of yourself wearing different frames. It really is a great tool in picking a frame that's just right for you. You can even e-mail the picture to your spouse, friends or family. Technology is changing so fast it truely is amazing.
On a personal note, the Sunday morning yoga class that I teach has been rocking lately. Attendence has been really good. There is a core group of students that are seeing real changes in their strength and flexibility levels. Plus it's fun. Try it.
Our new retinal camera has really been a help to me. I can enlarge the digital image to more than 10 times its normal size. After 33 years of practicing optometry, I'm seeing retinal details that I have never seen before. There have been approximately 12 cases already where I have found early eye disease with the camera that was not visible with our traditional examination instruments.
The new web-site (this one) is about done. There is a Guest Book section and if you want to note any comments please do.
I plan to continue posting notes here as an ongoing Blog about what's happening in the office and in eye-care in general. I also have an on-going Blog of Interesting Cases that highlights some of the more non-routine cases I deal with in the office. If you're interested, look in the "Media/Interesting Cases" area on this site.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me or stop by the ofice.
