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Sean C – Fortifeye Super Omega-3

Fortifeye Super Omega-3 and Fortifeye Focus Testimonial

I suffer from post-LASIK severe dry eye syndrome now for three years. I have lived in locations ranging from Anchorage, AK, to Denver, CO, to my final destination of Outerbanks, NC.

I have studied all aspects of what makes my dry eyes better and worse. The easy ones, snow skiing, flights, computers, reading, and dwelling on how I screwed my eyes up worsen my condition. Humidity helps; in particular, humidity levels greater than 80% really helps, but greater than 70% is not too bad either. Once I get to humidity levels less than 60%, it doesn’t matter where I am, it often sucks.

Oddly, my eyes did worse in Anchorage than Denver. Now oddities are probably individualized, for instance: kite surfing and surfing only worsen my condition that following night (but if I flush my eyes with fresh water afterward, it is not as bad); however my eyes do a little better the following two or three days after being in the salt water.

Reading on the computer while blowing into a hot drink provides humidity/moisture relief. Coffee does not make my eyes worse. Two beers makes my eyes red and then dry the following morning, but they improve within hours.

Various drops seem to only provide relief for minutes. Thicker drops provide burning relief but are “bulky” and thus mildly uncomfortable in my eye.

Due to having small punctum, I am unsure if lower plugs provide a large relief or not. They seem to help me with my morning wake up dry eyes. So they have their place. Have not tried the upper plugs yet.

Looking for an answer, and seeing none, I sought advice from Dr. Michael Lange in Ocala Florida.

Feeling I would try anything, I tried Fortifeye Focus and Fortifeye Super Omega-3. For six months, living in North Carolina with elevated humidity levels, I finally decreased my drop requirements from 4-6 times per day, to mornings only. Unsure if it was the vitamins or humidity, I would trial stopping the vitamins. Three various periods, with humidity levels at least over 70%, on cessation day # ~5, my eyes starting bothering me more. Each time I restarted the vitamins, and within a few days my eyes felt better.

Still unsure if other factors were weighing in on these trials, when my eyes felt the best they have in three years, I stopped the vitamins. Within two weeks, I felt my eyes gradually get worse. They had regressed to roughly their original dry levels. Thinking there was no hope, as I did not fly anywhere, had no recent colds, had not changed any daily factors, nor had the humidity levels dropped less than 70%; I was nervous. I restarted the vitamins (taking two Fortifeye Super Omega-3 and one Fortifeye Focus) and after three weeks, my eyes are close to being back to as good as they ever have been.

I cannot stress the importance of sleep, as well.

I think dry eyes is really an individualized syndrome. However, for me, the vitamins seem to help. I believe they might be as effective as punctal plugs for me. More importantly, they seem to calm some of the inflammatory response / burning for whatever reason.

At this point, I view the Fortifeye vitamins, more as a medicine, without the side effects. And with this medicine, I take it daily and now confidently believe the combination of sleep and Fortifeye has made a significant difference in my life.

Sean C

Diopsys® Nova Neuro Optic Vision Assessment VEP System

Diopsys® Nova Neuro Optic Vision Assessment VEP System

A Window Into The Visual Brain

Lange Eye Care and Associates announces the addition of the Diopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Testing System to their practice. The new vision testing system helps eye care professionals detect vision defects, including glaucoma and other neuro-visual disorders.

Diopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Assessment

Diopsys® Nova Neuro Optic Vision Assessment VEP SystemThe Diopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Testing System is a painless, non-invasive vision test that objectively measures the function of the entireDiopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Assessment visual pathway from the eyes to the visual center of the brain. The Diopsys® NOVA device does this by using a technology called Visual Evoked Potential (VEP).

VEP has been demonstrated to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of many disorders including amblyopia, brain injury, stroke, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and other vision-related issues.

The purpose of this series of tests is to provide comprehensive diagnostic information to better plan your treatment and monitor the results.

Visual Evoked Potential (VEP)

Visual evoked potential (VEP) directly measures the electrical activity in the vision system. When light from an image enters our eye, it is converted into electricity at the retina and travels through the optic nerve and other pathways to the part of our brain that processes vision, the visual cortex. brain – visual cortes. We will be measuring your visual cortex and how fast it gets there.Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) - Lange Eye Care

The VEP technology in the Diopsys® NOVA device helps us determine how your eyes communicate with your brain in a way that no other instrument or vision test can.

By using Visual Evoked Potential technology, we can measure the entire vision system, from the front of the eye to the visual cortex of the brain, without the patient having to say a word.

Preparing for Your VEP Test

It is best for hair to be clean, dry and free of any gels, sprays or oils as three sensory pads will be placed on your head.

For young children it may be helpful to bring a favorite item such as a blanket, pacifier, or toy to make them feel more comfortable during the test.

How the VEP Test is Done

After positioning three sensory pads on the head, a technician starts the test. You will see a series of black and white patterns that appear to “flip” quickly over and over again on a computer screen. It is simply a matter of looking at the pattern for 10 to 60 seconds for each recording. The entire testing time will vary depending on the tests the doctor has ordered. The technician may also choose to patch one eye at a time to record each eye’s response independently.

Your Results

The doctor will review the profile of your eye-brain signals to help diagnose visual pathway disorders as well as to help determine how your treatment is progressing.

Should you have any questions about the Diopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Testing System, or would like to make an appointment, please contact one of the Doctors at Lange Eye Care and Associates.

Lange Eye Institute
Located at the intersection of
Hwy 466 and CR 101
The Villages, Florida
Phone: 352-753-4014

Mon-Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM