Blephex Promises To Revolutionize Treatment Of Exceedingly Prevalent Eye Condition

Morrisville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/20/2015 -- Triangle Family Eye Care, a local Morrisville optometric practice known for its highly advanced level of patient care, has announced recently the introduction of a revolutionary new treatment for blepharitis, an inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of bacteria that normally live harmlessly along the lid and the base of the eyelashes.

Blepharitis can affect anyone, no matter their age, but generally becomes more prevalent with age since a person's tears usually contain less antibodies as they get older. The shortage of antibodies associated with blepharitis causes certain bacteria that live along the eyelid to grow out of control. "When this bacteria grows out of control, it begins to produce a biofilm that traps debris along the eyelashes," explains Dr. Hiten Prajapati of Triangle Family Eye Care, "This then traps bacterial toxins that penetrate the eyelid and cause it to swell, possibly damaging your tear glands and impacting tear production. Less tears with even less antibodies allow this bacteria to continue to grow, making the issue worse. Fortunately, we've recently introduced Blephex to our patients and are already beginning to see the positive results with some of our patients."

Blephex is a convenient, pain-free procedure performed by Dr. Prajapati in his office that cleans the eyelids and prevents the continued growth of blepharitis. For the procedure, Dr. Prajapati will use a patented Blephex handpiece to spin a medical grade micro-sponge along the eyelids and lashes, removing debris that causes toxin buildup and exfoliating the eyelids and lashes. The micro sponge is discarded after each individual treatment, guaranteeing the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene for each patient.

The procedure usually lasts between 6 and 8 minutes and is generally reported to be comfortable, with a slight tickling sensation sometimes mentioned by some patients. Often, numbing drops are used to further promote patient comfort.

After the procedure, Dr. Prajapati instructs each of his patients on proper eyelid and lash hygiene in order to minimize the impact of blepharitis between treatments. Because home hygiene is usually only partially effective, Dr. Prajapati recommends that patients have the procedure repeated every 4-6 months.

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Dr. Hiten Prajapati: “TelScreen EyeRes Raises The Bar For Eye Imaging Technology.”

Morrisville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/06/2015 -- Triangle Family Eye Care, a Morrisville, NC optometric practice with a local reputation for excellent patient care and a forward thinking, High-Tech approach to eye care, has recently announced the addition of the revolutionary new TelScreen EyeRes Anterior Segment Camera.

This cutting-edge technology is used to take high resolution photos and videos of the front surface of the eye and eyelids, and uses a low-light capable, programmable sensor to capture great images without flash or background illumination. This allows for early and accurate detection of a number of potentially sight threatening eye conditions such as Anterior surface ocular tumors, corneal neovascularization, dry eye disease, bacterial, viral or allergic conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, and styes.

When asked why he chose the TelScreen EyeRes for the next innovative technology to bring to his office, Dr. Hiten Prajapati, Optometrist at Triangle Family Eye Care comments, "I used the EyeRes in another office and fell in love with the image resolution. The ease of taking photos, the opportunities for patient education, and excellent picture quality are all features that make this technology an outstanding addition to the office."

Expanding further on the theme of the opportunities for patient education afforded by the EyeRes, Dr. Prajapati adds, "Patients appreciate that the EyeRes allows for educational opportunities that are relevant to the current state of their eye health. For example, when someone sees a scar on their cornea or extra blood vessel growth from over wearing contacts, they appreciate seeing it for themselves and are a lot more likely to comply with our health care instructions and prevent further damage.

According to Dr. Prajapati, anyone who has a medically related red eye, history of non-compliance handling contact lenses or anyone being monitored for abnormal growth on the front surface of eye should have this imaging done to catch any abnormalities or developing eye conditions before significant damage is done. When asked about a particular situation in which he could recall the TelScreen EyeRes stood out in its ability to assist his patients, Dr. Prajapati responded:

"A new patient came in for a contact lens exam. She was not having any problems related to the contacts. When I looked at the cornea in each eye I saw multiple small white spots. I immediately knew it was related to her over wearing the contacts and sleeping in them when they were not prescribed to sleep in. I took several photos and showed her the damage she was causing to her eyes by over wearing her contact lenses and not allowing her eyes to receive enough oxygen. She was both amazed and frightened, and she vowed never to abuse contacts again. When I saw her for a 3 month check up, the white spots on her corneas were almost gone. The ability to show this young lady the damage she was doing to her own eyes may have saved her precious sense of sight."

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Triangle Eye Care Continues Tradition Of Providing Quality Eye Care To North Carolina

Morrisville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2015 -- Dr. Hiten Prajapati of Triangle Family Eye Care in Morrisville, North Carolina proudly announced this week the arrival of the latest cutting-edge technological addition to his practice, the Humphrey Matrix 800 Visual Field Analyzer by Zeiss. The Humphrey Matrix 800 is Zeiss' latest innovation in peripheral vision testing as a means of early detection of serious eye conditions such as glaucoma. In giving a quick explanation of how this remarkable device helps his patients, Dr. Prajapati explains, "The Humphrey Matrix 800 by Zeiss is utilized basically to map and check the patient's peripheral or side vision. Since glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that affects peripheral vision the VFA would pick up any loss of sensitivity in one's side vision if glaucoma is present. It also would check for progression of glaucoma."

Glaucoma is an exceedingly difficult eye condition to detect because it comes on very slowly, and a person often will not notice vision loss until glaucoma has already done significant damage. In commenting on how the Matrix 800 has revolutionized the detection and treatment of this "silent vision thief", Dr. Prajapati says, " The Matrix 800 can detect visual field loss before the patient can detect it in the real world assuming the patient is coming in annually for routine eye checkups. It can detect for progression by comparing the patient's test results to someone in the database their same age that does not have glaucoma."

Dr. Prajapati also notes that patients are quite happy with the new equipment, "Patients appreciate this technology to assess their risk for glaucoma as it requires no drops or awkward positioning into the machine. It also does not have any loud, annoying sounds while taking the test. They also appreciate the Humphrey Matrix 800 because of the extra accuracy and testing it provides. The more testing that can be done before rendering a strong diagnosis like glaucoma the better for the patient and doctor."

Dr. Prajapati considers testing a patient's peripheral vision with the new Humphrey Matrix 800 if the patient has a suspicious optic nerve appearance during a routine exam and/or has glaucoma in their family history, or high eye pressure readings. He also considers these tests if a patient complains of headaches or is taking certain medications for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, that could cause retinal damage with long term use.

When asked to relate a story in which the new Humphrey Matrix 800 helped to save a patient's vision, he had the following to say:
"A patient came in citing that one eye had blurry vision with different color contrast for past 1 week versus his other eye. Nothing could be detected during the dilation exam on the retina but when I ran the VFA I saw loss of sensitivity in part of his field of vision. This told me something is either going on beneath the retina or something is going on in the brain. I sent the patient to the retinal specialist for further testing and it revealed swelling and fluid under the retina near the macula. Proper treatment and management were ensued. "

For more information about the new Zeiss Humphrey Matrix 800 Vision Field Analyzer, contact Dr. Prajapati today.

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Dr. Hitan Prajapati Says Zeiss Visucam Pro Adds Exciting Possibilities For Patient Care

Morrisville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/12/2015 -- Dr. Hitan Prajapati and Triangle Family Eye Care introduce the addition of the exciting new Zeiss Visucam Pro to the practice's eye exams. The Zeiss Visucam Pro is a revolutionary device in the field of retinal imaging technology that allows your eye doctor to take high resolution photographs of the retina, including the optic nerve, retinal blood vessels, vitreous cavity, macula and peripheral retina, in order to help diagnose eye and vision diseases associated with the retina and the human body overall. It can help detect a number of common and sometimes dangerous eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinal tumors.

"Zeiss has always been known in the industry for their superb optics, and the Visucam Pro is no exception," comments Dr. Prajapati. "The superior picture quality of the Visucam Pro and the ease with which we are able to quickly identify a problem were major reasons why we chose this particular device to help our patients." With this new technology, Dr. Prajapati is able to take a detailed retinal photo which, along with having the eye dilated, noticeably increases what he is able to see when examining a patient's eyes during a routine eye exam. It also allows Dr. Prajapati to compare new photos of a patient's eyes to images of the patient's eye from previous years, in order to more easily track changes that may signal a possible problem.

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The eye care team at Triangle Family Eye Care recommends that the Zeiss Visucam Pro be a part of all comprehensive eye exams. However, it is especially important for those with diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, risk of glaucoma or macular degeneration, as well as those who suffer sudden vision loss or headaches related to vision.

When asked to share a story illustrating the impact of the Zeiss Visucam Pro on an individual patient, Dr. Prajapati relates:

"I saw a patient that wanted to get their glasses updated, for a routine eye exam. Upon dilating his eyes I noticed a small, bright speck in the retinal blood vessel. I took a retinal photo and was able to show him the cholesterol plaque in the retinal arteriole. Luckily he did not have any vision or visual field loss related to the plaque but I immediately got him back to his primary care physician for blood workup and scans. The test results showed the patient had carotid stenosis in one of his carotid arteries and he was immediately put on blood thinners and properly managed thereafter. By the patient coming in for his routine eye exam we were able to prevent him from having a stroke, heart attack, or even death."

For more information, contact Dr. Prajapati at Triangle Family Eye Care in Morrisville, North Carolina today.

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Dr. Hiten Prajapati Brings First Digital Eye Chart to Greater Research Triangle Area

Morrisville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/20/2014 -- There are few things more recognizable by everyone than the standard optometrist's eye chart. Officially known as the Snellen Eye Chart, named after its Dutch ophthalmologist and inventor, Hermann Snellen, who introduced the chart back on 1862, it has been the standard for measuring vision acuity for well over 100 years. Today, like so many other things we are familiar with, the Snellen Chart has gone digital.

In keeping with the cutting edge culture of the Research Triangle area, Dr. Hiten Prajapati of Triangle Family EyeCare recently removed his cardboard Snellen chart and installed the world's most advanced Digital Acuity System known as Clear Chart. "With the digital chart, I am able to show a whole chart of letters, a single line of letters, and even a single letter if needed," reported Dr. Prajapati. "The digital chart also gives the optometrist the option to use numbers, a tumbling C or E, and pictures if the patient is unable to read."

With advances in display technologies, screen contrast has also been improved and makes it easier for patients to see the letters from a distance. The digital chart during an eye exam can be dimmed to check for glare or contrast problems and it also has a hearing impaired communication system for the effective testing of patients with hearing difficulties.

One of the difficulties inherent in the traditional cardboard Snellen chart is it can be memorized and guessing by the patient can skew results. With the digital chart, "ototypes", or letters on the screen are randomized when they appear and therefore provide a truer reading of the patient's visual acuity. "Our new digital chart also comes with patient education materials and a cartoon loop when I am assessing very young children," stated Dr. Prajapati. "The letters can also be easily replaced with pictures for patients who are not readers or for younger patients who do not yet know their alphabet or numbers."

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