New Keratograph Technology Represents Revolution In Disease Detection

Cobble Hill, BC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2015 -- South Cowichan Eyecare, a local Cobble Hill eye care practice with a reputation for tech focused, customer centered approach to eyecare, proudly introduces the latest addition to their practice, Keratograph technology.

Commenting on the new technology, Dr. Trevor Miranda, one of the foremost doctors at South Cowichan Eyecare, says, "In an effort to deliver a world class eye care experience to our patients, we have consistently committed ourselves to investing in the latest technology. The Keratograph is an exciting new instrument that provides a look into the future of the health of your eyes, utilizing multiple functions to allow us to diagnose a number of diseases in the absence of obvious symptoms. It is a very comfortable, convenient and accurate test, which is completely non-invasive and requires only 10 minutes for testing."

The Keratograph is particularly important in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease. Tests such as how quickly your tears evaporate, unevenness in the cornea and the state of some of the glands associated with tear production allow our doctors to diagnose and monitor dry eye disease. Whereas, in the past, monitoring was based solely on the patient's symptoms, the new Keratograph allows for monitoring of signs of disease progression, which aids in monitoring and treatment.

Using the corneal topography function, the Keratograph is also able to give an in depth analysis of the "hills and valleys" of a patient's cornea. This is important in diagnosing certain corneal diseases such as keratoconus, in which early diagnosis is key in allowing for surgical intervention and slowing down progression. It is also important for optimizing contact lens fitting for patients with high or irregular astigmatism.

Dry eye patients, contact lens patients and patients undergoing cataract surgery are all recommended for testing using South Cowichan's new Keratograph.

For more information, contact Dr. Miranda today at South Cowichan Eyecare in Cobble Hill, British Columbia.

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Local Optometric Practice Introduces Innovative New Blephex Blepharitis Treatment

Cobble Hill, BC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2015 -- South Cowichan Eyecare, a local Optometric practice constantly at the forefront of patient care innovations, has recently introduced the latest technology in its effort to further protect their patients' sight: Blephex.

This amazing technology is used to treat Blepharitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the eyelids which is caused by an overgrowth of normal bacteria that live along the eyelid margin. Blepharitis can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender, but generally becomes more prevalent as a person gets older since tears usually contain less antibodies with age. "As this bacteria grows out of control, it begins to produce a biofilm that traps debris along the eyelashes," explains Dr. Trevor T. Miranda, "Bacterial toxins then become trapped and begin to penetrate the eyelid and cause it to swell, leading to possible damage to your tear glands and impacting tear production. Less tears with even less antibodies allow this bacteria to continue to grow, creating a vicious cycle which quickly spirals out of control if not dealt with. The BlephEx tool works by spinning a medical grade micro-sponge along the eyelid surface, eliminating scruff & bacterial debris that builds up along the lid and base of the eyelashes, removing bacteria and destroying the environment it thrives in."

Discussing the patient benefits of Blephex, Dr. Miranda notes, "Patients are excited that there is a new treatment. Many eye care professionals have not addressed this disease in the past or they have simply masked the symptoms with drops. Finally there is a treatment that can eliminate or reduce the causes of blepharitis & improve the health of the eyelid by cleaning up the lids. This causes the patient to have less redness/irritation. Because they can see and feel the difference, patients are often better at keeping up with their lid hygiene at home. This is particularly helpful with demodex infestations as it helps to break down the collarettes on the lashes which are difficult to treat with regular home treatment. In terms of how it feels to patients, the patient experience seems to differ, although most people report a mild tickling sensation"

For more information about the advantages of Blephex, contact Dr. Miranda and his eyecare team at South Cowichan Eyecare, today!

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Cobble Hill, BC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/16/2015 -- Local optometrists, Dr. Trevor T. Miranda O.D., and the staff members of South Cowichan Eyecare, have been acknowledged by Optometry Giving Sight as Bronze award level fundraisers, thanks to their efforts during the 2014 World Sight Day Challenge.

The team at South Cowichan Eyecare raised funds during the World Sight Day 2014 campaign by holding a fundraiser for the fees eye exam and general eye care. This money will be used to support sustainable eye care projects in underserved communities around the world, helping people who are needlessly blind and in urgent need of eye care.

"We are thrilled we had the opportunity to help out" said Dr. Miranda.

"Our clinic has supported Optometry Giving Sight for a number of years. I am particularly proud to donate to such a worthwhile cause. The World Sight Day Challenge is a great way to help support the millions of people who don't have access to the basic eye care that we can take for granted."

Optometry Giving Sight is committed to supporting programs that focus on training local eye care professionals so that people in need will have access to sustainable eye care from within their own community.

2014 saw many highlights including tens of thousands of children being screened and given glasses where needed in Soweto Africa, El Salvador and Tanzania!

About South Cowichan Eyecare
South Cowichan Eyecare is a local Canadian eye care practice which provides complete family eye care to Cobble Hill, Chemainus, and Lake Cowichan, BC. South Cowichan Eyecare has been recognized as holding the 2014 World Sight Day Challenge Bronze award!

About World Sight Day
World Sight Day is an initiative of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight and is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO); the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and non government organizations with the shared goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by the year 2020, in order to give all people in the world the right to sight. In 2014, World Sight Day was held on Thursday, October 9.

About the World Sight Day Challenge
The World Sight Day Challenge is a major fundraising campaign coordinated by Optometry Giving Sight which is designed to raise funds for projects that provide vision care, local training and infrastructure support for people who are blind or vision impaired due to uncorrected refractive error – simply the need for an eye exam and a pair of glasses.

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