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Seeing the Whole Picture with Zeiss HFA3

South Jersey Eye Associates prides itself on staying on top of technology in order to provide the best eyecare to our patient family. Recently, we installed a new visual field testing machine, the Zeiss Humphrey® Field Analyzer 3 (HFA3). As the gold standard of perimetry, the Zeiss HFA3 is our trusted diagnostic partner, delivering the interactive analysis we need, when and where we need it.

Reduce testing time. Increase insight into glaucoma.
ZEISS Humphrey Field Analyzer 3

Expand testing options. Optimize patient management with new SITA™ Faster 24-2 and 24-2C tests.

Identify progression. Guided Progression Analysis™ (GPA™) helps determine if visual field loss is progressing (where and how fast) to help augment treatment.

Streamline workflow. Reduce set-up time and provide best test results with the Liquid Trial Lens™ and automated eye alignment.

Interact with results. Access HFA3 results and the entire patient test history as well as change baselines on the fly.

Synchronize data for complete patient history. Test patients at any HFA3 or HFAII-i, and generate reports with complete test history.

See the whole picture. HFA is the cornerstone of the Integrated Diagnostic Imaging platform for glaucoma that provides a new level of information for optimal patient management based on visual field function and corresponding OCT structure data.

Please contact South Jersey Eye Associates to schedule an appointment with one of our professional and caring Doctors to discuss your eye health.

September is Healthy Aging Month

Eye Doctors Near Fairfield Township, NJ

Just as our physical strength decreases with age, our eyes can also exhibit age-related decline in performance. 

With September being Healthy Aging Month, South Jersey Eye Associates recommends you follow some of the best natural defenses against vision loss…

• Eating a healthy diet

• Protecting yourself from harmful UV rays, and

• Not smoking.

We also recommend regular comprehensive eye exams with your doctor here at SJEA. Schedule yours today. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Contact Lens Care Kits Provided to Area Schools

As the new school year comes into focus, our dedicated team at South Jersey Eye Associates has been diligently preparing for our tenth year distributing complimentary contact lens care kits to the nurses at area schools. Vickie, our Phone Team Captain, displays just a few of the kits that went out the week of August 19.

SJEA Back to School Savings

BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS!* 2 PAIRS FOR $99. It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming school year and SJEA is more than ready to make the grade! Stop in our Eyewear Center, where no appointment is necessary, to take advantage of these great savings.

 

*Includes polycarbonate safety lenses. Select group of frames. Back to School Special applies to children age 18 and younger. Both pairs of glasses must be for same prescription and ordered at the same time. No insurance billing or other discounts. 50% deposit due at time of sale. Restrictions apply. See optician for more details. Offer is good through September 30, 2019.

SJEA Shades of Summer Sunglasses Selfie Contest

As we wrap up UV Safety Month, South Jersey Eye Associates wants to see you protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays.

• Follow @southjerseyeyeassociates on Instagram

• Post a picture of yourself wearing your shades. Your sunglasses don’t even have to be from our Eyewear Center.

• Tag @southjerseyeyeassociates in your post

• Include #SJEAshadesofsummer in your post

• Contest runs July 26 – August 11

• Winner of a $25 Target Gift Card to be drawn at random on August 12

July is UV Safety Month

Before you buy your summer shades, visit SJEA—because there’s more to sunglasses than looking good in them. You need quality lenses that protect your eyes from dangerous UV rays, which can cause cancers, cataracts, and irreversible macular degeneration.

South Jersey Eyewear is serious about sunglasses.  Our prescription and nonprescription offerings provide 100 percent UV protection and block nearly 90 percent of annoying sun glare.

Skilled opticians can recommend the right frame style, lens, and color for your facial features.  Plus, we’ll even perform a UV analysis of your current sunglasses.

Visit our Eyewear Center — NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY — and see for yourself!

April is Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month

Women often make the majority of their family’s health care decisions. In addition to being responsible for their own health, women are often responsible as caregivers for the health care choices of their children, partners, spouse, and aging parents.
Taking care of themselves is not always a priority, but it should be, especially as it relates to their vision. April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Unfortunately, women are more at risk for vision loss from eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Hormonal changes, age and smoking can endanger sight.

A comprehensive eye exam is the best way to ensure that your vision is healthy and to help keep it that way.

Call us today. We look forward to scheduling your appointment.

Learn More About Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry Eye

Dry eye syndrome is caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye. Consequences of dry eyes range from subtle but constant eye irritation to significant inflammation and even scarring of the front surface of the eye.

Infographic: Dry Eye Syndrome

Follow These Tips to Avoid Toy-Related Eye Injuries 


Toys and Eye Injury
With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, South Jersey Eye Associates joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding the public of certain safety guidelines when choosing the perfect gifts for little ones. A number of studies show that some popular toy types are commonly associated with childhood eye injuries. These include air guns and other toys that shoot projectiles, high-powered lasers, and sports equipment.
We encourage parents to follow these tips when shopping for toys this holiday season.
1. Beware of airsoft, BB guns, and other projectile toys. Every year ophthalmologists treat thousands of patients with devastating eye injuries caused by seemingly safe toys. Avoid items with sharp, protruding or projectile parts such as airsoft guns, BB guns and other nonpowder gun–related toys. Foreign objects can easily propel into the sensitive tissue of the eye.
2. Never allow children to play with high-powered laser pointers.  A number of recent reports in the United States and internationally show that children have sustained serious eye injuries by playing with high-powered lasers (between 1500 and 6000 milliwatts). Over the years, these lasers have become increasingly more powerful, with enough potential to cause severe retinal damage, with just seconds of laser exposure to the eye. The FDA advises the public to never aim or shine a laser pointer at anyone and to not buy laser pointers for children.
3. Read labels for age recommendations before you buy. To select appropriate gifts suited for a child’s age, look for and follow the age recommendations and instructions about proper assembly, use, and supervision.
4. Don’t just give presents. Make sure to be present. Always make sure an adult is supervising when children are playing with potentially hazardous toys or games that could cause an eye injury.
5. Know what to do (and what not to). If someone you know experiences an eye injury, seek immediate medical attention from an ophthalmologist. As you wait for medical help, make sure to never to touch, rub, apply pressure, or try to remove any object stuck in the eye. If an eye injury occurs, follow these important care and treatment guidelines.
“When the gift-giving and celebratory spirit of the holidays is in full swing, we can forget how easily kids can get injured when playing with certain toys,” said Jane C. Edmond M.D., a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.” We hope people will take steps to shop and play responsibly this year. Following these tips can help make sure our loved ones have healthy vision for many holiday seasons to come.”
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.

10 Health Problems Your Eyes Could Be Showing Signs Of

Eye Health Problems

10 Health Problems Your Eyes Could Be Showing Signs Of