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Summer Eye Care Tips

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Risk: sunlight is very intense and the ultraviolet light can cause permanent, chronic yellowing (pinguecula) and redness (pterygium) in the whites of the eyes. Unprotected sun exposure increases risk of cataract development and macular degeneration. People with darker pigmented skin (Blacks, Hispanics, Asian) have high risk of sun causing permanent brown spots in whites of eyes.

I-Brite can treat the yellowing, bloodshot, and pigmented eyes that are caused by years of being in the sun; sun damage begins starting as a child playing outside without sunglasses.

Recommendations to decrease sun damage to eyes:

•Wear sunglasses

•Wear hat

•Best protection is wear both sunglasses and hat since hat blocks light coming in from above rim of sunglasses

•Be sure sunglasses have good wrap around design to block light from sides

•Wear sports sunglasses or goggles in swimming pool or ocean since water gives reflection of sunlight so double UV exposure

•Never look directly at the sun since it can cause retina damage

•Apply an artificial tear drop prior to pro-longer period of time in sun, think of this as sunblock for your eye

•Have your children start weaing sunglasses (we started our 4 y.o. twin girls in sunglasses when they were just one year old).

•Don’t apply sunscreen too close to the eyes as it can get in and burn – if you are exercising while wearing sunscreen don’t apply to eyelids as sweat will cause it to get into the eyes which can burn

•Avoid opening your eyes in a swimming pool with chemical chlorine as it cause caused blurred vision for the rest of the day

•Swim with swimming goggles with tinted UV protection – they also allow you to open your eyes under water

•If you’ve been out in the sun all day and wake up the next day with painful eyes, put artificial tears in. If still painful, see eye doctor right away.

•If you’re playing Summer contact sports like basketball, be sure to wear protective sports goggles or shields. Ditto for Summer hobbyists who work with tools (like grinding) to protect eyes from flying foreign objects that act like tiny missiles and can damage eyes.

Eye Whitening with I-BRITE™ Eye Whitening Procedure: Make Your Eyes Bright White Again!

Friday, June 4th, 2010

The eye whitening I-BRITE™ conjunctival removal procedure can take away unhealthy conjunctiva tissues and restore the vibrant, youthful whiteness that your eyes use to display.

What is conjunctiva anyway?

The white regions of human eyes are called sclera. Sclera is covered by a thin, transparent mucus membrane known as the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva actually lines the inside of the eyelids and also reaches out to cover the sclera, but not the cornea. Due to the affects of aging, the elements, bacteria and more, the conjunctiva can become dull, bloodshot, discolored and more.

The three sections of conjunctival:

1. Thin bulbar conjunctiva covers the inner surfaces (posterior) of the eyelids;
2. Moderately thick palpebral conjunctiva covers the outer surfaces of the eyeball’s sclera;
3. Fornix conjunctiva makes the transition between the anterior eyeball in the posterior eyelid;

The differences between pinguecula, pterygium and conjunctival hemorrhages:

Pinguecula refers to the fatty degeneration of conjunctiva tissues. Conjunctiva tissue is made up largely of almost-invisible collagen fibers that break down and get replaced by dingy, thick fibers. In some cases, calcium crystals are also found to have formed with this condition. Yellow, sometimes white, conjunctiva tissue results proximal to the cornea.

Pterygium refers to conjunctiva tissue that is inflamed and has blood vessels infused. Pterygiums may result from years of suffering with pingueculas. This condition is often progressive and will spread to the cornea if not treated promptly and effectively. Pterygiums are almost always diagnosed near the nasal area of the conjunctiva. This type of disorder can warp the cornea and cause astigmatism.

Subconjunctival hemorrhages display pooled blood beneath the transparent layer of conjunctiva. Very distinct when contrasted against the sclera, subconjunctival hemorrhages, although horribly unsightly in many cases, are absolutely harmless and do not affect the patient’s ability to see. The pooled blood reabsorbs naturally within just a few weeks and no medical intervention is required.

Benefits of choosing the I-BRITE™ minimally invasive surgical technique for eye whitening and restoring conjunctiva discoloration:

• Requires no stitching, no grafting and causes very little discomfort for patients;
• Takes away the discoloration, dingy yellow, red veins, brown pigmentations and more from the sclera of the eyes;
• Each eye requires only about 20-40 minutes to perform the I-BRITE™ technique on;
• I-BRITE™ eye whitening patients are able to return to their jobs the day following the procedure;
• Eyes will continue to brighten over the course of several weeks. Full-scale eye whitening results are most often experienced in 8 to 16 weeks after the procedure.

Learn more about how simple, safe and effective I-BRITE™ eye whitening conjunctiva removal procedures; and get back the bright white eyes that you want!

Get a free report: www.WhiterEyes.com

Learn more about the procedure: www.BoxerWachler.com/whiteeyes

See results of I-BRITE™: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEldoGC5e6U