Eric W. Leser, OD & Vicki Leung, OD

A patient just gifted us this fabulous antique, sterling silver lorgnette. They were her mother’s. We are honored she thought of us!

From our family to yours, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

DRUG RECALL! This is a very commonly used diabetes medication. Please check to see if yours is on this list! https://www.cnn.com//metformin-diabetes-drug-re/index.html

Our pumpkin carving/decorating contest this year... please pick your favorite (or 2 favorites) and put the number in the comments. The winners receive a prize, and bragging rights for a year!

***CONTACT LENS RECALL NOTICE*** 1-800 CONTACTS notifies patients not to wear AquaSoft lenses due to lens defect OCTOBER 1, 2020. The company has recalled its AquaSoft brand of contacts because of a manufacturing defect that may cause eye discomfort and irritation.... In its recall notice to consumers, 1-800 Contacts reported a potential issue in some lenses that may cause problems for certain wearers, including discomfort and irritation. It asks consumers to stop wearing AquaSoft lenses. This recall is especially concerning because the AOA has evidence that 1-800 Contacts previously encouraged customers who used their online vision test, ExpressExam, to renew their prescriptions to switch to the AquaSoft brand of lenses. Customers who switched were given a prescription for the 1-800 Contacts-owned brand without going through a separate fitting process. Contact lenses are not interchangeable and a physician’s examination of a contact lens on the patient’s eye is critical to ensure comfort and appropriateness of the lens for the patient’s eye health, says Jason Compton, O.D., chair of the AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section. The recent notice from 1-800 Contacts also neglected to advise patients who are experiencing discomfort and irritation to seek in-person care with an eye care professional. The AOA takes seriously the need to protect the public’s eye health, Dr. Compton says. An in-person, corneal evaluation is important with every contact lens patient but especially for the symptomatic contact lens wearer. This action by 1-800 is just another reason why we’ve continued to press the FDA and FTC for action related to online vision tests and our concerns with substitutions that sometimes occur through those types of apps. Contact lenses, while safe and effective for millions of Americans, are regulated medical devices and physician oversight is imperative to ensure healthy wear. The AOA will continue to advocate for patient safety and denounces practices that disrupt the doctor-patient relationship.

We know you’ve been taking care of everyone else. Don’t forget to take time for yourself and take care of the important, routine visits like your comprehensive eye examination. We are here to help you take care of yourself.

If you need us, we are here. Just give us a call (818)591-8860.

With most schools starting back this month via distance learning, our children will be spending more time in front of a computer than what is usually expected. According to The Vision Council, children suffering from vision problems or eye conditions are often easy to identify. Here are some warning signs and behaviors that may signal that a child is experiencing vision problems, according to The Vision Council’s kids’ vision page. Squinting, closing or covering one eye... Constantly holding materials close to the face Tilting the head to one side Rubbing eyes repeatedly One or both eyes turn in or out Redness or tearing in eyes Premature birth Developmental delays Family history of lazy eye or thick glasses Now is the time to consider getting their eyes checked. Give us a call to schedule their appointment.

As always, we are here to take care of your eyes and eyewear needs. We are asking that you call before dropping by so that we can manage the flow of patients to keep you all safe. Please call us if you need an appointment or if you have any questions. Masks are required to be worn in the office. If you do not have one and need to be seen, let us know and we can provide one for you before you enter the office. Be safe and stay healthy!

Remembering those who gave their lives in service to our country so that we can remain a free people...it’s a debt we can never repay.

Something to look forward to when we get back to it!!

We have received a lot of questions on how to keep your glasses from fogging up while you are wearing a face mask. Here are some suggestions 1) Make sure your mask sits tightly against your nose and your glasses will not fog up nearly as much., 2) Try folding down the top of the mask inward, this can trap some of the moisture from your exhale, 3) Fold a tissue and place it inside, at the top of your mask. This will absorb the moisture from your exhale. 4) There are some a...nti-fog sprays that are available on the retail market, however many of them have very mixed reviews. Putting soap or shaving cream on your lenses may affect the clarity of your lenses so we can not recommend this. If you are purchasing new glasses now, there is a factory treatment called Opti-fog that we can recommend. It needs to be put on your lenses when they are made. Please feel free to call us if you have questions.

The CDC and the AOA have agreed that it's time to allow for the return of routine medical and eye care. Of course, there are also local guidelines that are determined by infection rates of COVID-19 that we must follow. We are currently still available for urgent and emergency eye care and are awaiting recommendations from Mayor Garcetti on when we can reopen for non-emergent eye care. Rest assured that we are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 both in the office and at home. We hope that you are all safe and well and we look forward to seeing you soon!

We are here with a modified schedule to take care of your urgent and emergent needs. Be safe and be well!

As instructed by the CDC, we will remain open to take care of our patient’s urgent and emergent eyecare needs. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines as we always have, to prevent the spread of this and all other contagious diseases. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns about your eyes and eye health.

Ours is a job you can’t do remotely. We are following the same doctor/patient protocols we have always done to keep you protected from the spread of all contagious diseases.

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