We’re more than halfway through the summer and I hope you are doing your best to protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays.  Here are some essential eye health tips to protect your eyes during EVERY season:

Wear UV protective sunglasses:  Our eyes are affected by harmful ultra violet rays. The best way to protect them would be to wear UV protective sunglasses. Make sure you buy polarized lenses, which protect your eyes from UV rays.

Have your eyes examined regularly: It’s recommended that you have your eyes checked at least every two years, even if you have 20/20 vision.  A routine exam will ensure your eyes are in good health, and if you need vision correction. For kids and older adults, it’s best to get eyes checked even more often, perhaps yearly.

Don’t squint or strain your eyes:  Squinting and forcing your eyes to work hard can cause eye fatigue. When your eyes are tired, you can experience headaches and other similar symptoms. Straining your eyes is usually a sign of poor vision, so if you have tired eyes on a regular basis, you may need an eye exam.

Pay attention to warning signs:  If you experience eye fatigue, blurry vision, trouble focusing, headaches, red eyes, sudden loss of vision, and general eye pain, see an ophthalmologist immediately.

Be cautious of what you put in your eyes:  Read the label before using eye drops. Some eye drops aren’t meant to be used while you’re wearing contact lenses. Other eye drops can actually stop working or cause problems if you continue use for too long. Eye drops should typically be used sparingly.

Eat fruits and veggies:  Include a lot of vegetables and fruits in your diet. They not only help you have an improved vision, but assist in keeping your eyes healthy as well. Carrots are full of beta carotene which is good for eye health.  Lack of Vitamin A can cause severe eye damage, so make sure to increase the intake of foods rich in the vitamin.

Don’t smoke:  Studies have shown that smoking causes cataract and macular degeneration, a condition where cells in the retina die.

Wear goggles when necessary: If you are working with chemicals, harmful airborne particulates, or doing a task that places you at risk of an object lodging in your eye, make sure you take preventive measures. Goggles or any other eye protective wear is a must in these situations.

Limit contact lens wear:  Those wearing contact lenses should not extend the duration to more than 12 hours each day.  When worn for a long time, on a continuous basis, contact lenses might cause permanent damage and discomfort.  Never sleep in contact lenses.

– Dr. Jon Siems

There are a lot of new, exciting developments going on at Siems Eye Center that we would like to share with you.  We have recently launched an integrated marketing campaign, which includes advertising, social media, and Public Relations.  We are thrilled to announce a special partnership with the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA).  At Siems Eye Center, animal safety and care is important to us and we appreciate everything the NSPCA does to protect animals in our community.

So now you may see us on TV, hear us on the radio, read about us in the media, and also find us on Facebook and Twitter.  From your personal Facebook page, you can now “Like” our page to keep up and interact with us, learn about fellow patient success stories, read the latest news on eye health and advances in vision correction, and be notified of any special Siems deals you or your friends or family may want to know about. 

As part of our new relationship with the NSPCA, Siems Eye Center will donate $1 to the NSPCA for every person who ‘Likes’ the Siems Facebook page.  We hope you will take this simple step to join us in lending your support to the organization’s worthy causes.  Share this video featuring Dr. Siems and animals of the NSPCA with your friends on Facebook to spread the word!

We hope to see you on Facebook and Twitter soon! Feel free to also leave any thoughts or questions in the comments box below.

Until next time,

Dr. Jon Siems

Siems Advanced Lasik and Eye Center will match any price on lasik surgery, because we know that the difference isn’t in the price it’s in the surgeon.  Dr. Siems is one of the most recognizable names in the field of refractive surgery. As his credentials will show, he has been a pioneer in refractive surgery serving as a principal investigator for 3 large FDA trials. He was selected as one of the first surgeons in the United States to investigate the surgical correction of presbyopia. He is a contributing co-author of a seminal book on the subject. Dr. Siems is also one of the most experienced refractive surgeons in the United States. He has performed many thousands of Lasik and lens-based (cataracts) surgeries. Dr. Siems was one of the first 5 doctors in the United States to use the IntraLase onsite.

Dr. Siems previously served as Director of the UCLA Los Angeles Inland Laser Center, the LCA San Bernardino Laser Center, the Ontario Laser Center, and the Laser Vision Institute of Las Vegas. These experiences have allowed Dr. Siems to open what some in the field of refractive surgery claim is the most advanced Lasik and refractive surgery center in the U.S.

Siems Advanced Lasik Center has been featured extensively in the news. This includes newspaper, radio and television air time.  Call (702) 948-2010 or visit us at http://www.siemslasik.com/ today to schedule an appointment. 

We will match any price on lasik surgery because when it comes to your vision, the surgeon should make the difference, not the price.