Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

Your eyes are the first thing people notice about you and can reveal a lot about your personality.  You can express your unique personality now changing your eye color.  AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses are the newest addition to the AIR OPTIX® family of breathable contact lenses that lets you focus on your life, not your contact lenses. They provide stunning eye color and outstanding comfort.  They are available in a full range of beautiful colors. For a subtle look try: Pure Hazel Green Blue Gray Brown For a vibrant look try: Honey Gemstone Green Brilliant Blue Sterling Gray Visit the COLOR STUDIO to customize your look and upload your photo to try them on virtually. If you have already had your contact lens exam just call our office or send as an email  to try them out.  If you need to schedule your contact lens exam visit our patient portal . 

Did you know that Friedberg Eye Associates attends local health fairs? We recently attended Senior Health and Fitness Day at Auletto’s Sponsored by Gloucester County Freeholders.  The event was a huge success and we sent two of our best technicians out to participate in caring for and educating the senior citizens who attended. Come visit us at the next health fair to brush up on your ocular knowledge and receive a glaucoma screening by one of our certified ophthalmic technicians. Our next health fair is at River Winds Community Center for National Senior Health and Fitness Day.  The event will be held on Wednesday, May 27th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  See you there.

May is Healthy Vision Month , and we are reminding patients that eye care is for everyone.  Preventative eye care can help ensure that everyone has good vision throughout life.   Eye conditions and diseases can strike at any time in life, destroying healthy vision.   Infants and toddlers should be screened for common childhood eye problems, such as strabismus and amblyopia, during their regular pediatric appointments.  Vision testing is recommended for all children starting at around 3 years of age.  Some warning signs in children include wandering or crossed eyes, family history of childhood vision problems, redness, discharge, a disinterest in reading,  viewing distant objects closing one eye when outside, or excessive blinking. Young adults and middle-aged patients can be affected by eye problems also.  Those at risk for disease include people with diabetes, those over age 60,  African-Americans over age 40,  patients who wear contact lenses and those with a family h