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Comment on Hot Weather Affects Photochromic Lens Darkening by Photochromatic

Photochromatic — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:18:46 +0000

The main advantage of photochromic lens is that it will provide protection against UV rays from the sun as well as it will darken into sunglass.

Comment on Medicare coverage of glasses after cataract surgery by Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:59:58 +0000

If your provider did not file a claim on your behalf consider this: http://www.medicare.gov/navigation/medicare-basics/understanding-claims/how-to-file-a-claim.aspx

Comment on Medicare coverage of glasses after cataract surgery by mary weiser

mary weiser — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:29:30 +0000

How do I file claim for reimbursement of glasses after cataract surgery? Thanks Mary

Comment on Streff Syndrome by A Thought We’d Rather Not Have « The VisionHelp Blog

A Thought We’d Rather Not Have « The VisionHelp Blog — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:44:15 +0000

[...] Advocacy — Len Press @ 4:44 pm Dr. Doug Cook has done a very nice job on his blog in putting together a synopsis about Streff Syndrome. We often associate this with generalized [...]

Comment on Streff Syndrome by Nic Boyd

Nic Boyd — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:53:43 +0000

Thank you for the information. I am a psychologist and am currently seeing a client in consultation with a General Practitioner that I often work with. The patient’s GP believes that his ongoing vision problems stem from Streff Syndrome despite all clinical investigations returning as negative and treatment through correct eyewear having little, and possibly a negative effect. The GP feels that the patient has had indications of the syndrome since a very young age (2 years old). Is this a possible developmental pathway of the syndrome and can it occur in young adulthood (the patient is now aged 18)? Finally, does the syndrome follow a degenerative pattern if untreated or can its severity oscillate rapidly. Thank you for your reponses.

Comment on Streff Syndrome by Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:47:05 +0000

Not knowing what the tests were and without more information, I would not be able to comment. Generic advice I can give if you are considering a second opinion would be to seek advice from board certified functional vision providers that have FCOVD or associate credentials. You can search for them at the website for the College of Optometrists in Vision Development at covd.org. Here’s a link. https://covdwp.memberpoint.com/WebPortal/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx

Comment on Streff Syndrome by John

John — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:04:10 +0000

My son has been diagnosed with Streff Syndrome. He is 11 and is on the autistc spectrum. He currently weras glasses fro reading. The diagnosis was made by an optician following just two tests with a recommendation of vision therapy. Is it normal to look to vision therapy at this stage in the diagnosis or should I persue more test for my son,

Comment on Recurrent Corneal Erosion by Terri

Terri — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:41:47 +0000

Thank you for this article/blog. This was very informative. I too am an RCE suffer. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. Approximatly 1 year ago, I had both eyes “scraped”. Where the first layer of your cornea is scraped away with the hope that the new cornea would heal correctly. My doctor new this wasn’t a complete fix, however figured I’d have about 5 years before it happened again. NOT! It lasted 1 year for both my eyes. I am being fitted tomorrow for contact bandages that I will wear 24/7. I wear the bandages now while the cornea heals, but we are hoping this will work to stop future tears. I am currently on Doxycycline, Lotemax eye drops, Refresh PM ointment for night time. My doctor thinks my corneas recent tearing was due to the fact I went off the Doxy for a couple months. So back on I go to try again. It is frustrating that there isn’t much help out there. I do appreciate finding this site and seeing I’m not the only sufferer.

Comment on Streff Syndrome by Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:49:49 +0000

I’m not aware of links between Streff Syndrome and Dyslexia. It would be possible for a child to have both without one causing the other.

Comment on Streff Syndrome by Liz Fish

Liz Fish — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:34:48 +0000

My son has just got a diagnosis of streff syndrome.
He is 9. No history of abuse he comes from a loving family. He has been diagnosed dyslexic could they be related?