Premier Eye Physicians, PC

Premier Eye Physicians would like to join in on recognizing April as being Sports Eye Safety Month. Sports cause more than 40,000 eye injuries each year. Current statistics report that every 13 minutes a sports related injury is treated in a U.S. based emergency room. Most eye injuries among kids aged 11 to 14 occur while playing sports. It is imperative that those participating in sports as well as the parents of the athletes speak with a physician to discuss eye safety protective wear to prevent injuries. Please call us at 404-349-1115 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Harris to discuss your eye safety options.

Premier Eye Physicians would like to recognize national Workplace Eye Wellness month in March. Approximately 25,000 Americans visit the emergency room with workplace related eye injuries annually. Please be sure to follow all safety rules and regulations including the wearing of safety eyewear at your place of employment to prevent eye injuries to you or your coworkers. https://share.rendia.com//53b3c253-415a-45a0-4a4d-490d4b16

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. During AMD Awareness Month in February, Premier Eye Physicians would like to remind you to schedule an appointment to check for symptoms of AMD. Early detection is key in treating this disease. We look forward to seeing you in the office! Please watch the following video for more information on Age Related Macular Degeneration. http://fyi.rendia.com/pocdEd

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Over 3 million Americans, and over 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects that in the United States alone 4.2 million people will have Glaucoma by 2030, a 58 percent increase. In the United Stated it accounts for 9% to 12% of all cases of blindness. The most common form of this disease, Open-Angle Glaucoma, has virtually no symptoms, if you have glaucoma, you may not notice anything until significa...nt vision is lost. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Caucasians. Please speak with others in your family and community to help raise awareness. It is imperative to be seen annually by your eye care specialist to prevent or monitor this and other eye conditions. Please call to schedule your appointment today 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon! https://share.rendia.com//24c77071-5967-11e4-ad5b-22000a89

Bacterial keratitis Approximately 25,000 to 30,000 Americans develop bacterial keratitis each year and 24% of these patients will develop vision threatening complications. Risk factors include wearing contact lenses, a weakened immune system, eye trauma/injury and positive eye tearing. Symptoms: Fast onset which may include eye pain, reduced vision, light sensitivity and tearing or discharge from the eye.... Treatment: Prompt treatment is critical. Depending on the etiologic agent, broad-spectrum or single agent topical antibiotic eyedrops are frequently applied. In some cases a topical steroid may be necessary as well. Prognosis: Even with proper and swift treatment an infected eye may develop scarring and vision loss. When treatment is delayed, bacterial keratitis can lead to corneal perforation, scleral extension of infection, endophthalmitis, and anterior segment disorganization. 8 risk factors for contact lens related bacterial keratitis 1. overnight wear 2. wearing contact lenses while swimming 3. not disinfecting contact lens as well 4. not cleaning contact lens cases 5. storing are rinsing contact lenses in water 6. using visibly contaminated lens solution 7. topping off lens solution rather than discarding lens solution and replacing 8. sharing non-corrective contact lenses used for cosmetic purposes

Premier Eye Physicians is proud to announce that we now offer Ocular Allergy Testing using the cutting edge USDA approved DAF system. The DAF system device allows us to test for 60 different types of allergens in less than 3 minutes! A proper diagnosis of the root cause of the patients’ allergic reaction can aid the Doctor in deciding on a customized allergen specific course of treatment. No needles, shots or pain are involved for the patient. The results are typically ready in 10 minutes or less! The DAF system is just another example of the next generation technology we offer at Premier Eye Physicians to our customers! Please call to schedule your appointment today 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon! https://www.showecho.com//340768d0-d18f-11e4-97c3-22000a89

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness & Low Vision Awareness Month. Age-Related Macular Degeneration or AMD is the leading cause of vision loss affecting over 15 million adults over the age of 50. The onset of this disease is typically slow and unnoticed by the patient. It is imperative to be seen annually by your eye care specialist to prevent or monitor this and other eye conditions. Take a moment to watch and share the following video to learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Please call to schedule your appointment today 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon!

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. This disease affects over 2.2 million people in the United States alone. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form of this disease, Open-Angle Glaucoma, has virtually no symptoms! Please take a moment to watch and share the following video on Glaucoma. It is imperative to be seen annually by your eye care specialist to prevent or monitor this and other eye conditions. Please call to schedule your appointment today 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Dr.Harris had the pleasure of attending the OSN (Ocular Surgery News) Conference 2014 in New York last month. The latest state of the art techniques in the field of ophthalmic surgery procedure were discussed and presented. The conference also focused on practice management and new approaches to improve overall patient care. Premier Eye Physicians looks forward to incorporating these new technologies and practices to provide you with the best ophthalmic care available!

November is National Diabetes Month. 40 to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes have some stage of Diabetic Retinopathy. Please take a moment to watch and share the following video on Diabetic Retinopathy. This condition is very treatable but requires early intervention. Please call Premier Eye Physicians today to schedule your appointment at 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon! https://www.showecho.com//70b98e7c-6378-11e4-b2a3-22000a89

Premier Eye Physicians would like to join with The American Academy of Ophthalmology in recognizing September as Healthy Aging Month. Many eye illnesses such as Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular Degeneration are directly related to aging. It is imperative to be seen annually by your eye care specialist to prevent or monitor these and other eye conditions related to aging. Please call to schedule your appointment today 404-349-1115. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Dr. Harris would like to recommend the following article on The Economic Burden of Vision Loss And Eye Disorders in the United States from Prevent Blindness.org. http://costofvision.preventblindness.org/

Dr. Harris would like to share the following article on Diabetic Eye Complications from the American Diabetes Association with our Facebook followers. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-di//eye-complications/