Eye Health

The Facts About Thyroid Eye Disease - (TED)

 
Dr. Gary Lelli, an oculoplastic surgeon specializing in ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine in NYC joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health & Health News Channels to talk about Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), the symptoms, who is at risk, why it is difficult to diagnose and how it is different than Graves disease.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Gary Lelli discuss the following:
Can you explain to our listeners what Thyroid Eye Disease is?
Who is at risk?
What are the main signs and symptoms to look out for?
What should people do if they notice changes in their eyes?
What types of doctors most commonly treat TED?
Summary: If you think you might have TED, visit at TED Specialist early to make sure you are properly diagnosed. To find a TED Specialist near you, visit TEDdoctors.com’
Dr. Gary Joseph Lelli is an oculoplastic surgeon specializing in ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Dr. Lelli routinely treats patients with Thyroid Eye Disease and is accredited by ASOPRS.
Dr. Lelli gained experience in clinical and surgical experience while treating patients at Columbia University Medical Center, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, and New York University Hospital. Dr. Lelli also joined the staff of the New York Rangers as the team’s Ophthalmologist.
Dr. Lelli partnered with Horizon for TED Awareness Week in November 2020 and has also worked with advocacy groups like Prevent Blindness and the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR).
 
 
Website: TEDdoctors.com | ThyroidEyes.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/ThyroidEyes Instagram: instagram.com/thyroideyes

Seniors' Eye Health: What to look out for and how to protect yourself

 
 
Stefan Mayer, Market Analyst from Clearly Australia - an online, one-stop destination for all forms of vision correction including glasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and more joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Stefan Mayer discuss the following:
What happens to our eyes as we age?
What factors contribute to eye health as we age?
What are some of the signs and symptoms’ of eye problems?
What are some of the ways we can protect our eyes as we age?
What is the most important thing people should remember?

As an Australian-based company with Approved Provider status with all major private health funds, Clearly offers 100 per cent private health fund coverage on prescription eyewear.
Clearly offers the lowest prices, fastest shipping, and most knowledgeable customer care for eyewear needs across all of Australia. Whether you need contact lenses, glasses, sunnies, or more, Clearly Australia is a one-stop destination for full vision correction.
Clearly Australia is focused on Improving lives by improving sight, for every Glasses purchase on the website, Clearly will donate a pair to someone in need.
Clearly is relentless in its pursuit of the latest optical innovations, from contact lens technologies to breakthroughs in eyewear design. With a great range of exclusive brands Clearly always finds you your perfect fit.
 
 
Website: Clearly.com.au
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clearly.com.au  Twitter: @clearlyau  Instagram: @clearlyau

Dr. Zoumalan's HEAL Protocol for Scar Treatment and his new scar treatment cream Skinuva™

 
 
Dr. Christopher Zoumalan, a Board-Certified Oculoplastic Surgeon, who practices in Beverly Hills and is the founder of Skinuva™ Scar, a clinically tested scar cream that uses highly selective growth factors within a silicone cream matrix to help improve the appearance of scars joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Plastic Surgery Information Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Christopher Zoumalan discuss the following:
What made you go into your field of plastic surgery?
How do scars usually heal after surgery?
How are scars currently treated after surgery?
What made you think of creating Skinuva?
What is so unique about this product compared to what’s already on the market?
What is involved in scientifically creating and developing a scar cream?
 
Dr. Christopher Zoumalan is a board-certified Oculoplastic Surgeon, who practices in Beverly Hills. In addition to providing his expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery, Dr. Zoumalan is a researcher and professor. He has published over 65 peer reviewed publications, book chapters, and international abstracts.
Dr. Zoumalan is also a Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. He has been involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows for the past 15 years at different institutions during his training, including Stanford Medical School, NYU Medical School, and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr Zoumalan received training at Stanford University and also NYU and Columbia University in the fields of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery. He continues to perform cutting each research who has been investigating scars and scar treatments for over a decade.
 
 
Website: www.skinuva.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skinuva Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkinuvaScar

Dr. Daniel Chang on How Cataract Surgery Can Help Seniors See Clearly and Prevent Fall Risks

 
 
Dr. Daniel H. Chang, an ophthalmologist at Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, California joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels to discuss cataracts and how they may impact the vision and health of seniors.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Daniel H. Chang discuss the following:
What are cataracts and how do they impact your vision?
What do seniors need to know about cataracts and cataract treatment?
Why is surgery often a better solution for seniors with cataracts than bifocals?
Tell us about the surgery you performed on your mother. Why did she need surgery? Did you use any certain products during your mother’s cataract surgery?
What are some symptoms that seniors should look out for, that might warrant a visit to the ophthalmologist?
 
Daniel H. Chang, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist who came to Bakersfield in 2008 to join his brother, Dr. Joe Chang. Dr. Daniel Chang graduated with honors from the California Institute of Technology. He then received his medical and ophthalmology training from two of the top programs in the Southeast: Duke University, where he performed groundbreaking laser vision correction research; and Emory University, where he earned the position of Chief Resident in Ophthalmology. Dr. Chang was then invited to the prestigious cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Minnesota Eye Consultants, where he was trained on state-of-the-art vision correcting techniques.Dr. Chang has performed thousands of successful LASIK, PRK, and cataract procedures. He has served as a principle investigator on numerous US FDA clinical trials, including several that have brought some of our most advanced vision-correcting lens implants to market. He has authored dozens of articles and publications on refractive surgery and advanced intraocular lenses. He regularly lectures at eye meetings from the local through the international level; and he trains and advises other surgeons and physicians on vision correcting surgery techniques.Dr. Chang is president and founding member of Advanced Center for Eyecare, a non-profit clinic that provides medical and surgical eye care to the uninsured and underinsured people of Kern County. Nationally, he serves on the Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and on the Special Projects Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Chang is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to educate people on cataracts and eye health. You can visit this website to learn more on Johnson & Johnson Vision and their cataract offerings: http://www.mycataractsolution.com.
 
 
Websites: www.mycataractsolution.com | www.jjvision.com
Social Media Links:
Empire Eye & Laser: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireeyeandlaser Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpireEyeLaser
Johnson & Johnson Vision: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JNJVision

Unexplained Eye Pain: The Causes, the Problems and the Treatment

 
Dr. Perry Rosenthal, a pioneering ophthalmologist and founder/director of the Boston Eye Pain Foundation joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels. 
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Perry Rosenthal discuss the following:
Since, as you have said, symptoms of dry eye are actually a special type of eye pain, how do you explain why so many people constantly complain of having dry eyes even though their eyes are not dry? .  Why does this occur?
You've written that LASIK surgery is one of the prime causes of persistent dry eye symptoms in eyes that are not really dry.  How is this explained?
I assume the LASIK industry is not happy that you're talking about this.  What kind of pushback have you experienced from them?
Why did you start the Boston EyePain Foundation?
Is there any hope for people with devastating dry eye symptoms whose eyes seem to have adequate tears?
 
SUMMARY: If you're going to have LASIK, be aware of all the potential risks, including devastating eye pain which, while it affects only a small percentage of people who have had LASIK, is a real issue.
 
Perry Rosenthal, MD, founder of the nonprofit Boston EyePain Foundation, specialized in ophthalmology through the residency program of Harvard’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. As a resident, he founded the Infirmary’s first Contact Lens Service at the “suggestion” of Professor Edwin P Dunphy, then chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and a visionary who understood the potential of hard contact lenses to improve vision impaired by corneal diseases. Dr. Rosenthal quickly discovered that the usefulness of first generation commercial contact lenses was severely limited by blocking corneal access to oxygen needed to support their metabolism. In effect, these devices asphyxiated the corneas while they were worn. The solution was obvious and Rosenthal co-founded Polymer Technology to develop rigid contact lens plastics that ‘breathed” and compatible solutions known as the Boston Lens™ products. The company was subsequently acquired by Bausch & Lomb.
 
Website: www.bostoneyepain.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonEyePain Twitter: @BostonEyePain

Corneal Cross-Linking with Avedro & Therapeutic Corneal Refractive Surgery

Dr. Richard Foulkes, a renowned ophthalmologist in the Chicago area who has influenced doctors around the world & has dedicated himself to the practice of vision correction since 1997 joins eHealth Radio & the Eye Health & Health News Channels. He has performed over 48,000 LASIK procedures and over 20,000 cataract procedures to date.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Richard Foulkes discuss the following:
What is keratoconus and what options are there for keratoconus treatment?
Who can benefit from Corneal Cross linking?
What is the process for this procedure (how long does it take, what risks are involved)?
What makes this technique unique?
How can a user request an appointment for cross linking?
 
Richard B. Foulkes, M.D., graduated from Chicago's Rush Medical College in the top 10% of his class. He studied ophthalmology at Cornell Medical College and the Catholic Medical Center in New York, earning chief residency status in his third year. Dr. Foulkes believes that LASIK vision correction has the power not only to change patients' lives but also the world. He has made LASIK surgery the focus of his practice at Foulkes Vision for nearly 20 years, performing more than 48,000 procedures. Dr. Foulkes also has extensive experience with surgery to remove cataracts and implant premium intraocular lenses for patients suffering vision loss; he has performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries to date.Foulkes Vision adopts state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with optimal vision correction, including excimer and femtosecond lasers. Dr. Foulkes is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and he draws upon ongoing education to help patients enhance their eye health and sight.
 
Website: www.glassesfree.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/FoulkesVisionInstitute Twitter: @glassesfree

KAMRA Inlay with Dr. Paul Casey

Dr. Paul Casey at Nevada Eye Care, an NVISION Company joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and Health News Channels. Dr. Casey is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal and refractive surgery.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Paul Casey discuss the following:
What is presbyopia?
What is the KAMRA inlay? Who can the KAMRA inlay help most?  Do all eye surgeons offer this technology?How can someone get more information on the KAMRA inlay?
Duration: 15:25
Dr. Paul Casey is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal and refractive surgery. He provides comprehensive ophthalmology, including state of the art cataract and excimer laser vision correction surgery for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities.
Dr. Casey received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his internship at David Grant Medical Center and his residency at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium at Wilford Hall Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center – both while on active duty with the United States Air Force.

Website: nvisioneyecenters.com
Facebook: facebook.com/NVISIONEyeCenters

Growing Problem of Myopia among Kids and Its Impact and Treatment options

Dr. Max Parikh, Chief Surgeon at Nvision La Jolla/San Diego joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health & Health News Channels. Dr. Parikh specializes in Lasik and cataract surgery; which is the most effective treatment for the elimination or reduction of myopia.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Max Parikh discuss the following:What is Myopia?What is the problem with being Myopia—can’t you do lasik to treat?How prevalent is the problem of myopia now and projected to be in the future?Why are so many people getting myopia?Are there any treatment options to slow down or reverse the myopia in childhood?
Dr. Parikh has been a board-certified ophthalmologist for more than 9 years and has performed more than 12,000 LASIK procedures, including many for NFL players on the San Diego Chargers. He was one of the first west coast surgeons trained in custom Wavefront treatment technology. He also specializes in LASIK, PRK, LASEK, cataracts, intraocular lenses, custom LASIK, intrastromal corneal rings (Intacs), and CK.
Dr. Parikh graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Irvine. He received his M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School.  He did his residency at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary/Mount Sinai and then returned to the west coast for his cornea and refractive surgery fellowship.
In his spare time, Dr. Parikh teaches principles of ophthalmology and refractive surgery to fellow doctors and surgeons.  But when he is not doing that, he spends time with his family in the great outdoors of Southern California.
Dr. Parikh practices at NVISION's La Jolla and San Diego location.

Websites: www.nvisioncenters.com | www.max.vision
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maximizeyourvision
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Laser Cataract Surgery; The most significant advancement in Cataract Surgery in a Decade

Dr. Richard Burns, Chief LASIK and Cataract Surgeon at NVISION in Palm Desert and Murieta, California which offers LASIK, cataract procedures and more joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Richard Burns discuss the following:What is Laser Cataract Surgery?Why do you believe it is better?Do all eye surgeons offer this technology?Is laser cataract surgery here to stay? And does that mean traditional cataract surgery will become obsolete?How can someone find a laser cataract surgeon?
Duration: 16:08
Dr. Burns has been a board-certified ophthalmologist for more than 25 years and has performed more than 35,000 laser and cataract procedures. A frequent lecturer on refractive and cataract procedures, Dr. Burns has also appeared on many television and radio programs sharing information about laser vision correction.
Dr. Burns received his M.D. from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. He completed his residency at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as chief resident.

Website: www.nvisioncenters.com
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The Psychology of Giving

Marsha Marcoe, Director of Philanthropy, Planned Giving & Major Gifts, the first position of its kind at the Braile Institute in Santa Barbara joins eHealth Radio and the Eye Health and News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Marsha Marcoe discuss the following:Tell us a little about your fundraising efforts at the Braille Institute in Santa Barbara California.  How did you move from being a marriage and family counselor into fundraising arena?The psychology of giving is a very unusual aspect of psychology. Studies show that generous behavior results in positive feelings on the part of the donor. How does that work?Do you find that donors feel happiest if they give to a charity via a friend, relative or social connection rather than simply making an anonymous donation to a worthy cause?We’re coming up on the end of the year holiday season – why do people donate more at this time? The ice bucket challenge was a huge success. Was there more motivating donors than just donating to a good cause?Tell our listeners why they should consider donating to a good cause.  What’s in it for them – will they be happier and healthier?  

Duration: 14:20
Marsha Marcoe, MFT, is the Director of Philanthropy, Planned Giving & Major Gifts, the first position of its kind at the Braile Institute Santa Barbara. Her primary responsibility is to develop, promote and implement a planned giving and major giving program in Santa Barbara. In addition, she assists in increasing community awareness of Braille Institute’s life changing services and build strategic relationships with major philanthropic, civic and community service stakeholders.
Marsha’s previous employment includes Associate Executive Director and Interim Director for Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County; Corporate Liaison for the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UC Santa Barbara; Associate Dean of Development for the College of Creative Studies, UC Santa Barbara; and Director of Development for Child Abuse Listening & Mediation.
Marsha attended Antioch University, Los Angeles, where she received a MA in Clinical Psychology and a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society. She holds membership in American Fundraising Professionals; Philanthropic Giving Index Panel of Fundraising Experts from Indiana University Center of Philanthropy; and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.  She is active in the community where she is a member of the Women’s Fund North and South County.
Braille Institute Santa Barbara is located at 2031 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The main phone number for the center is (805) 682-6222; Marsha’s direct phone number is (805) 770-6779.
About Braille Institute of America
Braille Institute of America is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. It serves tens of thousands of people of all ages each year through an array of integrated educational, social and recreational programs and services designed to help people with vision loss lead enriched and fulfilling lives. Funded entirely by private donations, all services are completely free-of-charge.
Follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brailleinstitute and on twitter @BrailleInst.

Website: www.brailleinstitute.org/santabarbara