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MULTI-FOCAL CONTACT LENS OPPORTUNITY: The UAB Eye Care contact lens department has been designated to be a dispensing site for the new multi-focal contact lens from CIBA and Vistakon. The department has already been dispensing ProClear multi-focal contacts from CooperVision. If you wear contacts, and now need reading glasses for the fine print, talk to our contact lens specialist! They may have the solution for you, without the need for readers. For more information, call 975-2020.
October is National Diabetes Month, and Diabetic Eye Disease is a condition we can identify and treat, as a team member with your primary care physician. Remember, chronic conditions such as diabetes needs to be monitored annually! If you have diabetes, or if you have a family history of diabetes, call us today for a comprehensive eye exam. We can schedule an appointment that is convenient for you. To schedule an appointment, call (205) 975-2020.
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Genetic Eye Disease ResearchThis new initiative by the National Eye Institute (NEI) is designed to assist researchers in studying hereditary eye disease. It will also provide genetic testing for some disorders through qualified practitioners. UAB Eye Care will be participating in this study.
Macular Degeneration and Vitamins (AREDS)Follow this link to the National Eye Institute (NEI) news release on the results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS). This clincial trial studied the effects of antioxidants and zinc on macular degeneration.
Vision and NutritionCan diet affect vision or eye disease? Follow this link to an online dietary assessment tool related to vision and nutrition.