Happy Retirement
Thank you Norma for all your years of dedication and hard work! You will be missed ? Enjoy your retirement and we’ll see you on Monday! ??
There’s No App For That
There’s no app for that. Online vision apps can miss serious conditions that a comprehensive eye exam would catch. #2020EyeExam
For 2020 follow this simple rule when you’re looking at any screen ??.

??. Every 20 minutes look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. A great rule that helps to minimize eye strain ? .
See green ?? Eat green

The American Optometric Association says to eat more fruits and vegetables, particularly green leafy vegetables to support good eye health. Source www.AOA.org
Sunnies for a snow day? YES ?❄️

They aren’t just for warm Hawai’i beach days! Snow is highly reflective of UV light. Always use sunglasses or snow googles when traveling so that UV rays doesn’t damage your eyes ?
Enjoy the sunshine but don’t forget your sunglasses ?? . . . . .

Hope we see some whales today off the coast of Makapu’u ???

Age -Related Macular Degeneration (AMD ) Facts and Prevention Tips.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the U.S. It destroys the macula, the part of the eye that provides sharp, central vision needed for seeding objects clearly 2.1 million people in the U.S. have AMD. As the population ages, the number of cases is expected to increase. The risk factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration are being over the age of 50, smoking, and family history for AMD. You can reduce your risk of developing Age Related Macular Degeneration by avoiding smoking. You can also reduce your risk of developing AMD by exercising regularly and maintaining a normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Also, you can reduce your risk by eating a healthy diet that includes leafy green vegetables and fish.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month ?
More than 3 million people in the US have glaucoma. Glaucoma has no symptoms and once vision is lost, it is permanent. To prevent it, come in and get a comprehensive eye exams with our docs! #alamoanaeye . . . #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #alamoana #alamoanacenter #hawaiioptometrist #optometrist #optical #eyeglasses #glasses #sunglasses #spectacles #eyewear #frame #eyecare #eyeexam #eyehealth #eyedisease #glaucoma #rhopressa #eyedrops
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Our office will be closed for the New Year’s holiday.
Our office will be closed from December 31, 2019 to January 2, 2020, and will reopen on Friday, January 3, 2020. From Dr. Dan, Dr. Tracie and staff, we would like to wish you and your family a Happy New Year.
Dr. Dan’s 2020 New Year’s Eyeball Resolutions.
Once again, here are my suggestions for 2020 New Year’s Resolutions to keep your eyesight sharp, and your eyes comfortable all year long:
- Everyone: Have regular eye exams. Don’t forget how important it is to have healthy eyes.
- Computer users: Take frequent breaks and don’t forget to blink. Your blink rate drops significantly while you are on the computer. BLINK, BLINK, BLINK.
- Smokers: This year again, stop smoking. Smoking increases your risk for both cataracts and age related macular degeneration.
- Contact lens wearers: Don’t sleep in your contact lenses and replace your disposable contact lenses regularly .
- Everybody: Watch your weight and your blood pressure.
- Diabetics: Control your blood glucose. Diabetics have an increased risk for diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma.
- Everybody: Take a daily multi-vitamin loaded with antioxidants.
- Athletes: Use protective eye wear made of durable polycarbonate lenses.
- Everybody: Wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection.
- Everybody: Know your family history for glaucoma and other eye disorders.
- Travelers: Frequently apply artificial tears when in-flight. That long flight to Las Vegas will dry yours eyes. They don’t call it the “red eye” for nothing.
- Young males: Stay away from firecrackers this New Year’s.
Have a Happy and Safe New Year. See all of you in 2020.
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