Oakley, Tag Heuer, and Face A Face Arrivals

Crystalens Don't just see~See better!

Ask Dr. Wong today about a revolutionary new product that helps you grow longer, fuller, and darker lashes.

Depending on the material used to make a lens, between 4-16% of light striking the lens surface is ordinarily reflected back or "lost" by the lens. A multi-layer coating of metal oxides, just a few microns thick can significantly increase the amount of light transmitted through the lens by decreasing the percentage of light lost to reflection.

This multi-layer coating is called an anti-reflective or "AR" coating. AR coatings are placed on microscopes and camera lenses to increase light transmission and maximize image quality. AR coatings can sometimes have a faint green or purple color. This color effect can be adjusted when necessary to create a pleasing cosmetic tint, as is often done for spectacle lenses.

AR coating for glasses

Cosmetic advantage - Eye contact is an important part of human interaction. If you glance at someone wearing glasses with ordinary clear lenses, it’s sometimes hard to see their eyes. Even though the lenses are clear, their eyes are obscured by light reflected back toward you from both the front and back surfaces of the lenses.

Some light is actually being reflected from the back lens surfaces and bouncing back and forth inside the lens (between front and back surfaces), until it escapes. These "internal" reflections appear as a series of concentric reflections or rings. Thick lens edges, found in corrections for high degrees of myopia (nearsightedness), often produce rings which create a "coke bottle" look. Modern AR coatings can virtually eliminate these unsightly rings and make the lenses nearly invisible.

Nighttime advantage - Driving

When there are many light sources present, "ghost" images can be a real problem for glasses wearers; the main example of this is driving a car at night. Headlights from other vehicles and streetlights can create distracting double images that make seeing difficult and contribute to eyestrain and fatigue. AR Coatings not only reduce the ghost images but actually increase the amount of light transmitted through the lenses to the eyes. There is an overall reduction in glare and halos around lights - a welcome addition to nighttime vision.

Daytime advantage - Sunglasses

Reflections from back lens surfaces can also be annoying. This is most noticeable with sunglasses because a dark lens acts like a mirror. Under certain conditions, the wearer can actually see their own eyes reflected from the backs of the lenses. To see the effect a back-surface AR coating can have on your vision with sunglasses, cup both hands alongside your lenses, so that all light coming from behind you is blocked…the improvement may surprise you.

Improved technology

Lenses with antireflective (AR) coatings used to be hard to clean but no longer. Fingerprints and smudges have been a challenge for previous anti-reflective lenses but many lenses now incorporate advanced surface treatments that make cleaning much easier. AR coatings are also more scratch-resistant than in the past.

The next time you order glasses, be sure to ask about what’s new in lens coatings and materials…a lot has changed! If you have a strong prescription, think about requesting an AR coating in conjunction with high-index lenses to make your glasses look and feel as thin as possible. You’ll not only look better but see better too!

Vision and Health Newsletter courtesy of:

Dr. Gordon Wong

Gordon G. Wong, O.D.
Wildon C. Wong, O.D.

7825 Fay Ave.
Suite 140
La Jolla, CA 92037

858-454-4699

We would like to thank you for your patronage and for allowing our office to provide your eye care needs.

As the end of the year is quickly approaching, we want to remind you to make an appointment if you need to use money from your Flexible Spending or Health Savings account by December 31.

For your convenience we will be open Friday December 26, the day after Christmas and Saturday December 27 for appointments. Our appointments fill up quickly, so please call soon.

We look forward to seeing you and providing you with the highest quality eye care possible.

Dr. Gordon Wong
Gordon G. Wong
Wildon C. Wong

Chronic Dry Eye - A New Treatment Millions of Americans suffer from chronic dry eye disease, a condition in which the eye does not produce adequate quantity or quality of tears. While the condition occurs in both men and women, it is much more common in women. Over 3 million women in the United States alone — or 1 in 12 — over the age of 50 suffer from chronic dry eye. Risk factors for this condition include hormonal changes, autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus and Sjögren’s (”SHOW-grins”) syndrome. Dry-Eye Symptoms Itching Burning Irritation Redness Blurred vision that improves with blinking Discomfort after reading, watching TV or working on a computer Excessive tearing Excessive tearing may seem to be an unusual symptom for chronic dry eye syndrome but these irritant tears, produced as a reflex reaction to the syndrome, contain more water than normal tears, which have a balance of water, fat

Calcium - The "Supernutrient" Calcium is the first nutrient approved by the FDA for the prevention of a specific disease. The “supernutrient” status of calcium stems from its potential to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, colon cancer and other diseases. Calcium is essential to life. Not only is it the principal mineral in bones and teeth, but calcium is also involved in blood clotting and muscle contraction, among other functions. All of these processes require maintenance of a constant level of blood calcium. Bone is the body’s calcium reserve. When dietary calcium intake is low, skeletal reserves of calcium are drawn upon. Any depletion of bone calcium results in a corresponding reduction in bone’s mechanical strength and eventually increased fracture risk. High Blood Pressure (hypertension) Since the mid-1980s, there has been accumulating evidence that a dietary pattern low in fat and rich in low-fat dairy foods, fruits and veget

Depending on the material used to make a lens, between 4-16% of light striking the lens surface is ordinarily reflected back or "lost" by the lens. A multi-layer coating of metal oxides, just a few microns thick can significantly increase the amount of light transmitted through the lens by decreasing the percentage of light lost to reflection.

This multi-layer coating is called an anti-reflective or "AR" coating.

AR coatings are placed on microscopes and camera lenses to increase light transmission and maximize image quality. AR coatings can sometimes have a faint green or purple color. This color effect can be adjusted when necessary to create a pleasing cosmetic tint, as is often done for spectacle lenses.

AR coating for glasses

Cosmetic advantage - Eye contact is an important part of human interaction. If you glance at someone wearing glasses with ordinary clear lenses, it’s sometimes hard to see their eyes.

Even though the lenses are clear, their eyes are obscured by light reflected back toward you from both the front and back surfaces of the lenses.

Some light is actually being reflected from the back lens surfaces and bouncing back and forth inside the lens (between front and back surfaces), until it escapes. These "internal" reflections appear as a series of concentric reflections or rings. Thick lens edges, found in corrections for high degrees of myopia (nearsightedness), often produce rings which create a “coke bottle” look. Modern AR coatings can virtually eliminate these unsightly rings and make the lenses nearly invisible.

Nighttime advantage - Driving

Daytime advantage - Sunglasses

Reflections from back lens surfaces can also be annoying. This is most noticeable with sunglasses because a dark lens acts like a mirror. Under certain conditions, the wearer can actually see their own eyes reflected from the backs of the lenses. To see the effect a back-surface AR coating can have on your vision with sunglasses, cup both hands alongside your lenses, so that all light coming from behind you is blocked…the improvement may surprise you.

Improved technology

Lenses with antireflective (AR) coatings used to be hard to clean but no longer. Fingerprints and smudges have been a challenge for previous anti-reflective lenses but  many lenses now incorporate advanced surface treatments that make cleaning much easier. AR coatings are also more scratch-resistant than in the past.

The next time you order glasses, be sure to ask about what’s new in lens coatings and materials…a lot has changed! If you have a strong prescription, think about requesting an AR coating in conjunction with high-index lenses to make your glasses look and feel as thin as possible. You’ll not only look better but see better too!

Vision and Health Newsletter courtesy of:

Dr. Gordon Wong
Gordon G. Wong, O.D.
Wildon C. Wong, O.D.

7825 Fay Ave.
Suite 140
La Jolla, CA 92037

858-454-4699

When there are many light sources present, “ghost” images can be a real problemfor glasses wearers; the main example of this is driving a car at night. Headlights from other vehicles and streetlights can create distracting double images that make seeing difficult and contribute to eyestrain and fatigue. AR Coatings not only reduce the ghost images but actually increase the amount of light transmitted through the lenses to the eyes. There is an overall reduction in glare and halos around lights - a welcome addition to nighttime vision.

Diets Rich in Saturated Fat vs. Omega-3s Eating foods rich in saturated fats has been associated with the development of degenerative diseases, including heart disease and even cancer. Polyunsaturated fatty acids, however, are actually good for you. Omega-3s (found primarily in cold-water fish) fall into this category, along with omega-6s, another type of polyunsaturated fatty acids found in grains, most plant-based oils, poultry and eggs. Why "essential?" Omega-3s (and omega-6s) are termed essential fatty acids (EFAs) because they are critical for good health. However, the body cannot make them on its own. For this reason, omega-3s must be obtained from food, thus making outside sources of these fats "essential." omega-6-rich foods excess - Nutritionists have come to recognize the importance of balancing omega-3 fatty acids with omega-6 fatty acids in the diet. Although the body needs both omega-3s and omega-6s to thrive, most people on a typical Western diet co

Our office is committed to offering quality eyewear at affordable prices. This month we are extending a 30% courtesy on all Oakley and Christian Dior Eyewear. If you do not have vision insurance we extend a 50% courtesy on the second pair of frames and lenses. For those covered under vision plans such as VSP, we offer a 30% courtesy on a second pair of frames and lenses. For your convenience we will be open Friday November 28, the day after Thanksgiving and Saturday November 29 for appointments. We look forward to seeing you and continuing to provide you with the best quality eyecare possible. Sincerely, Gordon G. Wong Wildon C. Wong