Bohnsack & Steffler Doctors of Optometry
1133 Smythe St. E3B3H4 Fredericton, NB, Canada

March is Nutrition Month! How can your foods help keep your eyes healthy? Eat your leafy greens Fresh spinach and kale are loaded with two antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants help protect against the damaging effects of UV rays pack an extra-large salad on those sunny days! These foods should be frequently eaten if there is macular degeneration in your family or if you have been told you have drusen, which are the early changes signalling risk o...f macular degeneration. Fruits and veggies Fill your lunch bag with colourful Vitamin C rich foods, such as grapefruit, strawberries, bell peppers and broccoli. Vitamin C is another vitamin that acts as an antioxidant by helping to absorb some of harmful rays generated by the sun. Think Orange Carrots, yams and sweet potato are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration andcataracts. Use leftover turkey Planning a picnic? Pack your sandwiches full of this zinc and niacin filled protein. In addition to helping fill your zinc quota for the day, turkey contains b-vitamin niacin, which can help protect against cataracts.

Floaters After Cataract Surgery: What They Mean and What to Do Next Because cataract surgery helps to improve your field of vision, you may just be seeing floaters more clearly that existed prior to your surgery. In rare cases, floaters may be a sign of a more serious condition like a retinal tear or detachment. Floaters can be a sign of a potentially serious surgical side effect. Contact the eye doctor promptly if you have floaters after cataract surgery. We can perform an e...ye exam to help determine the cause. Floaters can be a sign of a potentially serious side effect after cataract surgery, such as a retinal tear or detachment. Other symptoms of these conditions include: sudden flashes of light a gray curtain that blocks part of your field of vision a shadow in your peripheral (side) vision Other signs of a serious postsurgical side effect from cataract surgery are: eye pain that doesn’t go away with medication very red eyes any type of vision loss If you experience any of the symptoms described above, contact an eye doctor right away or go to the emergency room. https://www.healthline.com//floaters-after-cataract-surger https://www.healthline.com//floaters-after-cataract-surger

Parents of 4-year olds, attention please! All four-year old children are covered by the province for a complete eye exam at no cost, as well as glasses, if they are needed. This is an important time for an eye exam, to be sure your child is ready for #kindergarten! Tell your friends, please! We see love to see children for their eye exams, so give us a call to book an appointment. 455-2020 Visit http://gnb.ca/clearvision for more information.

Concerned about going out in public during this time? We are taking extra steps to ensure a safe visit to our office. Please remember to bring your mask, as one is required for all visits to the office. Also, everyone is asked to wash their hands immmediately on entering for any reason. Thanks to everyone for your tremendous cooperation in keeping everyone safe at this challenging time.

During allergy season many Canadians struggle with their eyes. The good news is, there are options to ease the symptoms. Here are some tips to help you cope: Be...aucoup de Canadiens ont de la difficulté avec leurs yeux au cours de la saison des allergies. La bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’il existe des traitements et des initiatives personnelles pour atténuer les symptômes. Voici quelques conseils des docteurs en optométrie du Canada qui vous aideront à vous débrouiller: 1. Steer Clear: Minimize or eliminate contact with allergy triggers. For example, stay indoors when pollen counts are at their peak (mid-morning and early evening) or when it’s really windy outside. Tenez-vous loin : Minimisez ou éliminez les contacts avec les allergènes. Par exemple, restez à l’intérieur lorsque la densité pollinique est à son maximum (au milieu de la matinée et au début de la soirée) ou lorsqu’il vente vraiment fort. 2. Stay Cool: Holding a clean face cloth soaked in ice-cold water over closed eyes for 5-10 minutes will reduce itchiness. Restez au frais : Pour atténuer les démangeaisons, se tenir une débarbouillette propre imbibée d’eau glacée sur les yeux fermés pendant cinq à dix minutes. 3. Faux tears: Non-prescription artificial tear eye drops can provide relief, especially if they are stored in the refrigerator to keep them cold. Fausses larmes : Les gouttes ophtalmiques en vente libre soulagent aussi, surtout si on les garde au réfrigérateur pour qu’elles restent froides. 4. Squeaky Clean: Clean floors with a damp rag or mop rather than dry dusting or sweeping. Propreté impeccable : Nettoyez les planchers avec un chiffon ou une serpillère humide au lieu d’épousseter à sec ou de balayer. 5. Be a Star: When heading outside, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to help prevent pollen from blowing into your eyes. Jouez à la vedette : Lorsque vous sortez, portez un chapeau à large rebord et des lunettes de soleil, ce qui aidera à empêcher le pollen de pénétrer dans vos yeux. 6. Dust buster: Keep furnace filters and air conditioners clean to keep mites and dust at bay. Évitez la poussière : Gardez les filtres de la chaudière et les climatiseurs propres afin d’éloigner les acariens et la poussière. 7. Lock it out: Close your car windows when driving. Fermez tout : Fermez les fenêtres de votre auto lorsque vous conduisez. 8. Dispose of lenses: Pollen sticks to moist surfaces and contact lenses are one of them. Switch to daily disposables during allergy season. Portez des lentilles jetables : Le pollen adhère aux surfaces humides et les lentilles cornéennes sont du nombre. Portez des lentilles quotidiennes jetables pendant la saison des allergies. 9. Curb the urge: Don’t rub or touch your eye, this will only make it worse. Résistez à l’impulsion : Évitez de vous frotter les yeux ou d’y toucher, ce qui ne fait qu’aggraver la situation. 10. Talk to your doctor of optometry: If symptoms persist or get worse, book an appointment to learn about treatments that are best suited to you. Parlez à votre docteur en optométrie : Si les symptômes persistent ou s’aggravent, prenez rendez-vous pour vous informer au sujet des traitements qui vous conviennent le mieux.

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Did you know that #NewBrunswick optometrist Dr Harry Bohnsack was elected as Vice President of the CAO, the Canadian Association of Optometrists? Dr Bohnsack has served on the CAO board and the NBAO board for more than 10 years in total. He is anticipating the opportunity to serve as President of CAO in July 2021.

Can something be done to prevent or slow down my child's increases in nearsightedness? Yes. Regular glasses and contact lenses can help kids see more clearly, but they do not slow down the progression of myopia, which means kids may need increasingly stronger prescriptions as they continue to grow. However, certain types of contact lensesincluding soft lensescan slow down the speed at which myopia develops. Multifocal contact lenses for children with myopia can slow the pr...ogression of nearsightedness, providing a more effective and efficient treatment option. Controlling myopia in children is important because as their eyes grow and their myopia increases, the dependency on glasses increases. This can reduce the ability of children to participate actively in sports and other activities. Increasing myopia can also lead to eye health problems in the future. We can’t change kids’ genes, but we can take steps to ensure that we’re doing all we can to keep them healthy.