Fouad Melamed, OD Los Angeles Eye Doctor

LAST DAY TO ORDER FOR HALLOWEEN IS OCT 26, 2011! CALL US ASAP.

Wild Eyes speciality color contacts are available in 11 different special effect contact lens colors that are the perfect way to dress up your eyes for Halloween with colors such as the white out, red hot and vampire designs.

These novelty Wildeyes color contact lenses are made of a soft plastic that is comfortable, fun to wear, and sure to attract the attention of those around you. But importantly they are safe and have the backing of CibaVision the makers of Focus Dailies and Ciba Night and Day contat lenses. Have fun even if it isn’t Halloween.

These crazy colored contact lenses come in most prescriptions and are also available without a prescription. In either case, a valid contact lens fitting is required to insure the health and correct vision of the eyes. Because these contact lenses are custom, in some cases it takes up to 2 weeks to receive them. So please give us a call asap if you are interested.

Ciba Vision’s Wild Eye contacts come in a variety of designs: Alien, Black Out, Cat Eye, Hypnotica, Ice Fire, Jaguar, Knock Out, Red Hot, White Out, Wild Fire, Zebra, and Zoomin. The most popular color designs seem to be red contacts, white contacts, and black contacts.

Many wonder if they can use an eyeglass prescription to purchase or buy these special cosmetic contacts. Unfortunately, the eyeglass prescription and the contact lens specification is not the same. Also you need to be evaluated and fitted for contacts and given instructions on the care and handling of these specialty colored lenses so that you do not damage your eyes.

Dr. Fouad Melamed, optometrist in Los Angeles, loves fitting these throughout the year for actors and actresses and for the general public every October. Contact us with questions!

Now is the perfect time to get new contact lenses. With the end of the year fast approaching, it is time to get those cafeteria plan benefits used up. Most plans will give you well into the winter to finish using all your deducted money for this year. Be sure to check with your plan to see when the last date to use benefits paid for in 2010 is.

When you and your eye care professional are discussing contacts, you might want to discuss the Acuvue line of products. These lenses are the most popular and include the top of line in terms of technology, comfort and health.

Another nifty feature is the 1-2-3 that is on the edge of some of the lenses. Soft contacts are pliable, which makes them comfortable. However, if you get one turned inside out it can be difficult to tell. With some of the Acuvue lenses, all you have to do is look at the edge and if the 1-2-3 is readable, then the lens is right side out. It is that simple.

There are several types of Acuvue lenses available to fit almost any eye. The Acuvue Oasys can correct either nearsightedness,  farsightedness or astigmatism. The amount of oxygen available to the eye is 98%. The lenses do have UV protection although any prolonged exposure to the sun should be augmented with additional UV blocking sunglasses. Patients typically find this lens to be very comfortable.

Another Acuvue lens available is the new 1 Day TruEye. This lens is made to be worn one day and then thrown away, so it is truly a new pair of lenses every day. And they are the only lens in the US of daily disposable modality that is made of the high oxygen permeability. UV protection is also provided in the TruEye lens. There is no schedule to remember. They can correct either nearsightedness or farsightedness. They also have the Acuvue 1-2-3 mark and the very light tint to allow for ease in handling. To the open eye, they provide 96% of the available oxygen.

Allergy sufferers may want to discuss the 1 Day Acuvue Moist lenses with their eye care provider. These lenses are worn for one day and then discarded. These lenses have the other Acuvue ease of handling features such as the light tint and the 1-2-3 mark. They also have UV protection. Patients report comfort with these lenses that they didn’t enjoy with other lenses with their allergy symptoms.

If you have astigmatism, Acuvue has a lens for that too. And if you are over 40, the new multifocal, Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia, allows you to wear contact lenses without the need for over reading glasses on top. They will need to be replaced about every two weeks. They come with the visibility tint so they are easy to see in the case. They offer UV protection and the available oxygen to the eye is 97%. They do not have the 1-2-3 mark.

Due to changing IRS laws, you might want to purchase any wetting solutions that you might need in the next month or two before the end of the year if you are using a flex plan. These solutions do have a self life, so you can’t stock up for the entire year. Of course, if you purchase one of the daily lenses, you won’t need the storage solutions.

If you have been contemplating the switch from glasses to contact lenses, now is the perfect time to make that appointment with your eye care professional. If it has been awhile since you have had your prescription changed, you really do need to make that appointment today. Give your self the gift of great eye sight this year.

Bausch + Lomb, a leading maker of contact lenses and lens care solutions, has introduced Biotrue™, a multi-purpose solution for cleaning and conditioning contact lenses. Biotrue™ is formulated to work like your eyes. By studying how the eye naturally works to clean, hydrate, and keep itself healthy, Bausch + Lomb developed a unique and innovative solution to provide outstanding lens care.

Biotrue™ goes beyond exceptional disinfection by bringing together three bio-inspired innovations:

• Has a lubricant found naturally in your eyes
• Matches the pH of healthy tears (pH 7.5)
• Keeps certain beneficial tear proteins active

Biotrue™ lens care solution provides you with the health and comfort your eyes deserve and helps make everyday easier on them. Dr. Fouad Melamed encourages the use of products like BioTrue™ to take of your contact lenses and your eyes, rather than the use of generic products. Patients getting their contact lens fittings at Melamed Eye Care in Los Angeles, receive a free startup kit of BioTrue™ to experience this new fantastic product.

Colored contact lenses can reveal a new you. Colored contacts come in a wide array of colors. Even if you have very dark colored eyes, you can change your eye color with contacts.

Colored contacts are also available for those patients that need toric lenses for astigmatism. The color selection starts with two main categories. Translucent tints work well for patients that have a lighter colored iris. Opaque lenses work very well for patients with dark colored iris but want a much lighter shade.

Some patients prefer to for a very dramatic change in their eye color, while others simply prefer to add a bit more color. The choice is all yours. You may be interested in getting a couple of different colors. Your eye color can then change with your mood.

Just think of the possibilities. Perhaps you have hazel colored eyes but have always wanted blue eyes. Now that can really happen. Or perhaps you have always wanted richly warm brown eyes. That can be your new eye color. The colors are available to match your desired eye color.

Colored lens choices have moved beyond the traditional colors. For those that really like to make a bold statement there are violet and aqua colored lenses. For those that are adventuresome but want just a little less boldness, a soft honey color or perhaps a grey would be more in line with their persona.

Contact lenses of any color are a medical device and must be properly fitted by an eye care professional. Eyes are very delicate and can be injured or damaged by improperly fitted lenses. Even people that wear colored lenses strictly for cosmetic reasons (without any vision correction) must be properly fitted.

As with all contact lenses, you will need to follow your eye care professional’s advice on wear time, changing lenses, proper storage of lenses when not being worn, and follow up examinations. This is all a small price to pay for beautiful eye color and sharp vision at the same time.

Fouad Melamed, O.D.

One of the latest advancements in contact lens technology is multifocal contact lenses. In the past, patients over the age of 40 had trouble with contact lens wear. Either reading glasses were needed to be worn over contacts, or monovision needed to be performed, where one eye is focused for distance, and other eye for near. Monovision, successful for some, has it drawbacks including reduced stereo vision.

The newest line of multifocal contacts including one of many fitted at our office, Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia, allows patients over 40 to have simultaneous distance, intermediate, and close vision with BOTH eyes. This unique product has been very successful with patients and carries its unique brand of Acuvue Oasys, which is the leading contact lens in the market.

For patients with high astigmatism, in the past multifocal contacts were not an option. But advancements in lenses technology have produced lenses such as Coopervision’s Proclear Multifocal Toric, which can be fit with almost any amount of astigmatism. Proclears also ideal for patients with dry and irritated eyes.

Whether you have tried contacts in the past or curious to how it feels, Dr. Melamed and staff would love to give you a trial run, with no obligation to purchase boxes of contacts, on the newest contact lens design.

1-Day Acuvue TruEye is the world’s FIRST daily disposable contact lens that comes in a new breathable silicone hydrogel material – an cutting edge  material saturated with a super smooth wetting agent which does not slow release onto the eye, delivering 98% oxygen flux to the cornea. A Los Angeles eye doctor will be able to provide you with better eye care, thanks to the new product.

Acuvue’s new TruEye contact lenses are truly remarkable as patients will regain incredible white eyes and comfort at the end of the day because the super wet and super smooth surface has the lowest friction coefficient of any daily disposable lens on the market today – even exceeding Acuvue Oasys and 1-Day Moist. This is great news for contact lens wearers experiencing pink eyes after a long day.

What are the Features and Benefits of 1-Day Acuvue TruEye Contacts ?

• Acuvue TruEye lenses are made from Narafilcon A, a new silicone hydrogel material that allows for 98% oxygen flux to the cornea, resulting in fewer red and dry eyes – even at the end of a long day.
• Featuring Hydraclear technology combining an exceptional wetting agent with oxygen transmitting silicone hydrogel polymers. The result is an outstanding smooth and moist lens.
• 1-Day Acuvue TruEye contacts have the highest level of UVA and UVB blocking of any daily disposable contact lens with a minimum of 96% UVA and a minimum of 99% UVB blocking.
• A 1-2-3 inside-out indicator and the visibility tint support easier handling.

Who should wear 1-Day Acuvue TruEye?

• People with higher prescriptions who need more breathable lenses
• Patients wanting more comfort with their contact lenses.

Get fitted today with your local Los Angeles optometrist who carries it, Melamed Eye Care!