TLC and Bankruptcy

The effect of bankruptcy on TLC as of now is a non-issue. They have assured me that they are operating “as usual,” and everything I have seen suggests that is so.

They have new funding to recreate the company almost as strong as it was before the bankruptcy proceeding.

What effect will it have? Probably the advertising will decrease. I think the have dropped one of their biggest brand icons, Tiger Woods (as have many other companies). That should save a few acquisition dollars per patient.

Will the model of regional laser vision correction centers continue to work as the “newness” of the procedure has worn off is a question that will be answered in the coming years. I am still an affiliated eye care provider with them, and I have always, and continue to trust the skilled surgeons at both the New York City and White Plains offices.

TLC Vision declares bankruptcy 12/21/2009

Anyone have the “Lifetime” vision guarantee from TLC? I don’t know if that will be honored in the future. Sometimes Contact Lenses are easier!

The company has set up DIP financing. We will know in a few days.

This is my quick analysis…  http://www.glgroup.com/News/What-happens-to-the–Lifetime–guarantee–45541.html

Becoming an adult…

This is what I call the need for a different prescription for viewing things up close and far away.

It happens when people have reached the tender age of between 38 and 43 years old.

You can correct his issue, called Presbyopia, with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or laser vision correction.

Correcting Presbyopia with:

Eyeglasses 1. A pair of glasses for distance viewing and a pair of glasses for reading.

Eyeglasses 2. A bifocal with a line, the top for viewing distance, and the bottom for viewing up close. This technology was invented in 1784 by Ben Franklin. We can do better with the next options…

Eyeglasses 3. A “no line bifocal” or a progressive addition lens to allow you to see far away, your computer, and up close with one pair of glasses! This usually works the best!

Contact Lenses 1. Your contact lenses allow you to see far away, and you use readers to see up close.

Contact Lenses 2. Monovision. One eye is set up to see far away, and the other eye is set up see up close.

Contact Lenses 3. Multifocal contact Lenses. Yep, This one works the best! It is under constant development by today’s 4 major contact lens manufacturers. It may take some time, but it is the best for viewing naturally at all distances!

Laser Vision Correction 1. Both eyes are corrected for you to see far away. Reading glasses are used in the same manner as Contact Lenses 1.

Laser Vision Correction 2. One eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is corrected for near vision. This is also the same as Contact lenses 2.

There is no Laser Vision Correction 3 as of yet. Technology has not been able to come up with a multifocal laser correction that works. It is being developed, and I will be sure to let you know when something promising comes along.

Questions? Send me an email…

iZon Lenses: The New High Definition Lens

The new iZon lenses analyze your vision in ways never before available.

The wavefront analysis of your eye’s visual system details how the light is focused on your retina.

This method can be more accurate than the traditional “Which is better 1 or 2″ method which is called a “subjective” refraction.

The eyecare industry has been suing wavefront analysis in laser vision correction since 2003.

This method does Not work for everyone, however it does work well for many people that have had previous refractive procedures. that means if you had laser vision correction, or RK, or an Intra Ocular Collamer lens (ICL) in the past, the lenses this machine can make may be better than anything else on the market today.

Write me an email if you are interested in this new form of eyeglass lens manufacturing.

Laser vision Correction and Pre Tax Money

This is the time of year to use it or lose it with your Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

If you have been interested in getting laser vision correction such as LASIK or PRK, then you can use your pre-tax money in your Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Spending Accounts (HSA).

If you have money left over in an HSA, then you won’t lose it. You can save it and use it the following year for health care costs not covered by your health insurer.

To set up your own FSA or HSA, you need to contact your Human Resources Department at the company you work at. They can help you.  HSA’s are available to freelancers and sole proprietors that use the correct health insurance plan.

Questions? send me an email!