Monthly Archives: July 2021

An Eye-Opening Lift Now Available at SJEA

July 21, 2021

Your eyes can be uplifted, thanks to Upneeq, the only FDA-approved prescription eyedrop for acquired ptosis (low-lying lids).

Now available with a prescription from your doctor at South Jersey Eye Associates, a daily drop of Upneeq® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1% can lift your upper eyelids and open your eyes, as demonstrated in the photos below of an actual SJEA patient.

BEFORE UPNEEQ®

AFTER UPNEEQ®

Learn more about what Upneeq® can do by speaking with your doctor at South Jersey Eye Associates and reviewing the downloadable Upneeq-Patient-Education-Brochure.

Note: Other medications may limit your ability to be prescribed Upneeq. Your eye doctor at SJEA will be sure to go over those details with you.

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INDICATION

UPNEEQ® (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution), 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis in adults.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

•Ptosis may be associated with neurologic or orbital diseases such as stroke and/or cerebral aneurysm, Horner syndrome, myasthenia gravis, external ophthalmoplegia, orbital infection and orbital masses. Consideration should be given to these conditions in the presence of ptosis with decreased levator muscle function and/or other neurologic signs.

•Alpha-adrenergic agonists as a class may impact blood pressure. Advise UPNEEQ patients with cardiovascular disease, orthostatic hypotension, and/or uncontrolled hypertension or hypotension to seek medical care if their condition worsens.

•Use UPNEEQ with caution in patients with cerebral or coronary insufficiency or Sjögren’s syndrome. Advise patients to seek medical care if signs and symptoms of potentiation of vascular insufficiency develop.

•UPNEEQ may increase the risk of angle closure glaucoma in patients with untreated narrow-angle glaucoma. Advise patients to seek immediate medical care if signs and symptoms of acute narrow-angle glaucoma develop.

•Patients should not touch the tip of the single patient-use container to their eye or to any surface, in order to avoid eye injury or contamination of the solution.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse reactions that occurred in 1-5% of subjects treated with UPNEEQ were punctate keratitis, conjunctival hyperemia, dry eye, blurred vision, instillation site pain, eye irritation and headache.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

•Alpha-adrenergic agonists, as a class, may impact blood pressure. Caution in using drugs such as beta blockers, anti-hypertensives, and/or cardiac glycosides is advised. Caution should also be exercised in patients receiving alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists such as in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, or benign prostatic hypertrophy.

•Caution is advised in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors which can affect the metabolism and uptake of circulating amines.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS or product complaints, contact RVL Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-482-3788. You may also report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Recycle Your Contact Lenses? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3

July 20, 2021

South Jersey Eye Associates can help you make proper contact lens recycling a part of your routine. Our office is now participating in the Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling Program, where any used blister packs, top foil, and lenses can be recycled, no matter the brand. Just drop them off in the recycling bin located in our entrance lobby, as shown below with SJEA’s Dr. Russell W. Chappius III.

Upon request, South Jersey Eye Associates also has small reusable recycling bins that you can take home to collect your recyclable materials before dropping them off into our main bin.

For every 10 pounds collected, TerraCycle will donate $10 to Optometry Giving Sight, which funds programs to deliver desperately needed vision care, train local eye care professionals, and develop sustainable infrastructure in developing countries.

recycle your contact lenses

Protect Their Eyes From Blue Light

July 20, 2021

Families are experiencing even more time on their screens, whether it’s for work, school, or entertainment. This increase in time on computers, tablets, or phones increases their exposure to blue light.

The eye care professionals at South Jersey Eye Associates are concerned that overexposure to blue light may  contribute to digital eye strain and are offering the BLUE LIGHT BLOCKER EYEGLASS PACKAGE special to you and your family.

This $150.00 special offer includes single vision lens with blue light blocker and anti glare coating. Lenses are UV treated. One (1) year warranty on frame and lenses. Must purchase a complete pair of eyeglasses. No other discounts or insurances apply. Offer good through June 30, 2021.

Schedule a visit to our Eyewear Center to  determine your family’s specific eyewear needs.

Monthly Archives: July 2021

An Eye-Opening Lift Now Available at SJEA

Recycle Your Contact Lenses? It’s as Easy as 1-2-3

Protect Their Eyes From Blue Light

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