11226 Gold Express Dr.
Suite 202
Gold River, CA 95670

Phone: (916) 635-1037
Fax: (916) 635-7370

Mon-Fri
 7:30am - 5:30pm
Sat 8:00am - 2:00pm

Latest Eye Care News . . .

Glaucoma:

• Dr. Brown is now certified by the California State Board of Optometry to diagnose and treat Glaucoma!

Medi-Cal Insurance Notice:

• Due to California State Budget shortages, Medi-Cal will still allow exams for adults over the age of 21.  However frames and lenses are no longer covered by MediCal plans.
   
• Children under the age of 21 will still have coverage for exams,  frames and lenses.

Cataracts:

• Recent studies have shown that women that take Vitamin C and Lutien (found in leafy green vegetables) are 18% less likely to develop Cataracts.

Arcus:

• A VSP study revealed that 98% of study participants who had corneal Arcus ( a white ring that surrounds the cornea) also had metabolic issues related to diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high choleterol whcih can lead to Cardiovascular problems.

Contacts:

• A Johnson & Johnson study reveals that girls are particularly vulnerable to social and psychological distress during the transition years of early and middle adolescence and the data suggests that for girls, a switch from glasses to contact lenses may result in an improvement in self-perception.
• Johnson & Johnson has recently released released a new bifocal contact lens in their Oasys lenses that provide 6 times more oxygen transmission.

Vitamins:

• Regularly eathing fish, nuts, olive oil and other foods containing omega 3 fatty acids and avoiding trans fats appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing macular degeneration.

Dry Eyes:

• Omega 3’s and flaxseed oil also reduce the symptoms of dry eyes.