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What's New in Optometry!
Corneal Refractive Therapy with Paragon CRT®
Now you can be free of daytime contact lenses and glasses during your daily
activities without undergoing surgery, and enjoy great vision! Recent clinical
research combined with the latest corneal surface mapping technology, computerized manufacturing and space age oxygen-breathing materials have brought new science to corneal reshaping.
Corneal Refractive Therapy is a non-surgical process clinically developed
to reshape the cornea while you sleep the result is the temporary correction of
myopia (nearsightedness) with or without moderate astigmatism (irregular
surface of the cornea).
Similar in appearance to standard contact lenses Paragon CRT therapeutic
lenses gently reshape the corneal surface during sleep and provide clear, natural
vision when the lenses are removed upon waking.
Because Paragon CRT offers freedom from glasses and the hassle of wearing
contact lenses during the day, this leading-edge technology can enhance the
lifestyle of those requiring vision correction. Active individuals can freely
participate in sports without the interference of glasses or bother of contacts.
Eye irritation or dryness sometimes associated with contact lens wear due to
outside dust and pollutants is eliminated.
What's New in Optometry!
New Laser Test Detects Glaucoma: The HRT Test
When people hear HRT today, they think of hormone replacement therapy. But in this case, HRT stands for Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph, a new diagnostic procedure proving effective in the early identification of glaucoma. In addition to this timely detection of glaucoma, it also provides information for monitoring the disease in follow-up examinations.
Glaucoma affects about 3 million Americans, and half of these people don't know they have it! A leading cause of blindness in the United States glaucoma is a disease that commonly affects older people, but can occur at any age. It has no symptoms at first; however, over the years glaucoma can steal your sight. With early treatment, you can protect your eyes against vision loss and blindness.
The HRT test is beneficial for people at risk for glaucoma. This includes individuals with a family history of glaucoma, anyone over age 60, anyone who is extremely nearsighted, anyone who has diabetes, high blood pressure, migraines, or heart disease, and those of African-American or Hispanic descent.
The HRT scanning laser ophthalmoscope displays the depth and shape of the optic nerve and surrounding tissue of the retina. It provides detail of early damage and degeneration. Our innovative HRT program and our upgrade to the newly released HRT3 program is part of our commitment to provide vision and eye health care that is the most current and effective.