#Globallaser Summer Contest

#Globallaser Summer Contest

It’s summer time & everybody’s feeling hot! Whether you’re at the beach sipping a Pina Colada or skating at the park, share your summer photos with us! For 4 weeks only, we are giving you the chance to send your best summer picture to be entered to win one of our awesome summer makeover packages!

How to Enter:

1.       Like our Facebook page - OR - follow our Instagram.

2.       Hashtag your summer photo #Globallaser

3.       That’s it, you’re entered!  Remember to check back every Friday to see if you’ve won!

Each Summer Makeover Package Includes:

1 Microderm

1 Facial

3 Small areas of Laser Hair Removal

1 Area of Viora (body contouring)

Disclaimer:

Some restrictions may apply. No Cash Value. Cannot be combined with any other offers.  If winner is determined ineligible to receive the service based on various qualifying factors reviewed during the patient’s consultation, Global Laser Cosmetics and Global Laser Vision reserve the right to exchange the service or product for one of an equal or lesser value at their discretion. Multiple entries allowed. One prize per household will be permitted for the length of the contest. Winners will be chosen at random and announced weekly on Fridays.  The winners are required to submit his/her mailing address to reina@globallasercosmetics.com  by 5 p.m. on July 18^th 2014. Contest ends July 11^th 2014. Global Laser Vision & Cosmetics staff and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Participants are not eligible to win more than once.  The contest is open for entry to San Diego county residents 18 years of age and older. Global Laser Vision & Cosmetics will be allowed to use the images, posts, and entrants name in any and all media formats without consent from the entrant and without expectation of compensation and will not be held liable for any damages resulting from such use. Global Laser Vision & Cosmetics reserves the right to alter contest rules as necessary. 

Global Laser Vision

Global Laser Cosmetics

619-243-2444

Sunglasses + San Diego = A good time

Sunglasses + San Diego = A good time

The adventures of a non-glass wearer

By Amy Contizano, ABOC

Living in San Diego, we’re all too familiar with the act of applying sunscreen as we’re spoiled enough to live minutes away from beaches.  So you’re packing up for a day at the beach and you apply sunscreen and you bring more sunscreen along to reapply later, but what about sunscreen for your eyes?  It’s hard to believe, but many people overlook sunglasses.  “Well, I lose my sunglasses all the time so I just buy the cheap ones at the drug store” or “I got these because they were super cute but the tint seems kind of light”.  Does any of that sound familiar?

Sunglasses aren’t just a fashion choice but also a way to provide protection against the dangers of UV radiation.  Think about it, you’re out in Pacific Beach or strolling through our world famous San Diego Zoo and though you’ve applied sunscreen, you can still feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, prompting you to reapply sunscreen to protect yourself.  Do you do the same for your eyes?  Ultraviolet radiation, or UVR, cannot be seen with the naked eye and can cause damage in a number of eye related areas.  In 2013, the Vision Council did a study revealing that 40% of adults don’t wear sunglasses while outdoors, making them susceptible to major ocular issues that can easily be avoided with one simple step.

I’m not trying to get all scare tactics on you by any means.  I just think that this is one of those things that people don’t think about.  I mean, what harm can the sun really do to your eyes?  Well, for starters, the skin around the eyes is quite delicate so not wearing a good pair of sunglasses that are large enough to cover that area could lead to wrinkles and cancer of the eyelids and skin around the eyes.  UVR can also cause cataracts which is the clouding of the lens of the eye.  Benign growths can form on the eye’s surface due to excessive exposure to UVR and patients could also develop photokeratitis.  This condition is also called snow blindness, a temporary yet painful sunburn on the surface of the eye.  Comfortable vision is compromised without having sunglasses to block out the glare created by sunlight reflecting off of various surfaces.

So what exactly do you need to be on the lookout for when searching for that perfect pair of sunglasses that both protects your eyes and makes you look good?  Well, you want to make sure that the lenses are of ophthalmic quality, but what does that mean exactly?  It means the lens is of the same type of quality that is used for prescription lenses unlike the inexpensive lenses used in sunglasses that can be found at drug stores or gas stations.  Because the lenses are of a higher quality, they’ll block 99-100% of both UVA and UVB radiation.   

Another option available for superior sun protection is to do polarized lenses, which reduce much more glare than a traditional sunglass tint would.  A good example of this is that if you were a fisherman and you were standing on the deck of your boat, wearing a lens with a sunglass tint would make things darker and block out the light, but you’d see the reflection of the sun bouncing off of the water’s surface.  Now, if you were wearing a polarized lens, then the glare would be eliminated so dramatically that you’d be able to see down into the water to see the fish. 

At Global Laser Vision, we’re thrilled to provide you with the cutting edge technology of Maui Jim sunglasses.  Their patented polarized lenses give you the best clarity of vision with crisp lines and colors that pop allowing you to see clearly and comfortably even on the brightest, sunniest days as well as on those overcast days when glare is at an all time high.  Maui Jim sunglasses are available in prescription as well and are by far the best lens on the market to protect your eyes.  Here at Global Laser Vision, we introduce new styles frequently.  Stop in to see us and find out what your sunny life in SD can look like through a great pair of sunglasses!

San Diego LASIK Center Global Laser Vision

619-243-2444

Options for your new specs

Great, I have a huge scratch on my glasses! 

By Amy Contizano, ABOC

“My lenses are all scratched up.  I wonder if the scratches can be buffed out.”

A very common question that patients have posed to me over the years.  No, scratches can’t be buffed out of lenses; doing so would actually change the prescription.  So what happens when your lenses are all scratched up?  The only solution here is to replace the lenses.  If you elected to coat your lenses with a non-glare coating, then chances are that you have at least a one year warranty allowing you to replace scratched lenses at no charge.  Aside from having an extended scratch warranty, a non-glare coating can eliminate glare while driving at night or while working on the computer or even from the overhead fluorescent lighting that is present in most offices.  What I do encounter as the most common complaint about the non-glare coating is how to keep lenses clean.

The best way to care for your lenses is by using a cleaning spray and a microfiber cleaning cloth.  If a cleaning spray isn't available, then at least rinse the lenses off with water.  The reason for this is that if there are any minute dust particles on the lenses and you just start wiping them, then it will rub the dust into the coating, scratching your lenses.  So you always want to rinse the lenses first to get everything off of them before wiping.  Another thing that people don’t realize is that fabric softeners and laundry detergents are harsh and can scratch lenses and coatings.  What does that mean?  Stop using your shirt to clean your glasses, haha!  Wood products will also scratch lenses so refrain from using tissue or paper towels to clean lenses.  Using harsh chemicals like Windex can not only scratch lenses but also strip coatings off.

Cleaning cloths are also reusable so when it starts to seem as though it’s no longer helping to clean your lenses, just hand wash it with a mild hand soap and let it air dry.  That way, you aren’t exposing it to laundry detergents and you don’t run the risk of shrinking the microfiber material in the dryer.  It shrinks up to the size of a postage stamp, definitely not useful any more!  Here at Global Laser Vision, we carry a specially formulated eyeglass cleaner available to you with a cleaning cloth for $6.95.  Use it all up?  No problem!  Bring us the empty bottle and we’d be more than happy to refill it for you.  Refills are only $5.    

For more information visit San Diego Lasik Center Global Laser Vision or call us at 

619-243-2444

Digitize your life! - Digital Lens

Digitize your life!

By Amy Contizano, ABOC

With technology evolving as quickly as it is, it’s no wonder that the optical industry is constantly changing and improving.  A really great lens technology has come out in recent years that I feel most people still don’t know about, Free Form digital lenses, giving patients high definition vision. 

As most patients can attest, especially contact lens wearers, there comes a point with a conventional lens where things just aren’t as crisp and clear as they could be.  This is because as your eye tracks to different parts of the lens, the prescription varies slightly as you get further and further away from the optical center which is where the best clarity is achieved.  With digital lens technology, they have been able to calculate your optimal prescription throughout the lens, giving you that optical center clarity throughout the entire lens.  This enhances your vision by giving you more crisp vision and better clarity and results in what patients have been calling HD vision.

This sort of technology is especially great for patients who have high prescriptions.  Digital lenses will greatly enhance vision for patients with high prescriptions.  It’s a great option for patents who wear contact lenses as well.  Contact lens wearers are always telling me that their vision isn’t as clear with glasses as it is with their contacts.  This is because with the contact lens directly on the eye, everywhere you look things are nice and clear and when you switch back to glasses the prescription changes throughout the lens become more noticeable.  Digital lenses are a great way to get seamless, high definition vision.

Global Laser Vision is excited to announce the introduction of our high end eye wear package.  A package valued at $587 which includes the selection of a new Viva Collection frame, thin and lightweight Shamir Spectrum digital lenses with a SharpView non-glare coating is available to Global Laser Vision patients for $250.  Additional fees will apply for upgrades such as Transitions lenses that darken when outdoors or to make them polarized for sunglasses.  A 20% courtesy will be applied on additional pairs of glasses purchased outside of the package deal.  Stop in today to see what high definition vision will do for you! 

I'm not crazy...

Global Laser Vision

619-243-2444

www.globallaservision.com