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CALENDAR:

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday �Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

AUGUST:
Back to School!
Cataract Awareness Month
Find a great deal of educational information at:

www.visionconnection.org

SEPTEMBER:
Labor Day Sept. 1
Children�s Eye Health Safety Month information on this can
be found at:
www.preventblindness.org/children

Just a friendly reminder that
the office will be closed Mon-
day Sept. 1, 2003 in
observance of
Labor Day.

OCTOBER:
Halloween Oct. 31
Spina Bifida Prevention Month More information on this topic can be found at: www.sbaa.org/folicacidtutorial


Free Seminar
�Update on Glaucoma�

Wednesday October 29, 2003 8:00 am �Noon
City Club at River Ranch
1100 Camellia Blvd.

Learn more at our Seminars page.  To make your reservations either speak with someone in the office or call 981-6430.


               

                     

Do and Don�t Reminders for Eye Emergencies
Do
-lift upper eyelid outward and down over the lower lid.

Do-let tears wash out particles or use and eye wash.

Do-keep eye closed, or bandaged lightly and see a doctor.

Do Not-rub the eye.


Attention Parents: Avoid the last minute rush! Bring your children in for their eye exam before school starts up again in August. Call now for an early summer appointment.

Contact Lens News:

Are you a Halloween advocate? Do you enjoy dressing up in a costume to participate in the Trick-O-Treat line knocking door to door? Do you attend elaborate costume parties? Well then you�re going to love this; Ciba Vision�s Wild Eyes and Wild Eyes X-Colors. These contact lenses are available in a wide variety ranging from the Wild Eye Zebra and Cat Eyes to the X-Colors in red and orange. To order a set of contact lenses is simple, you will be scheduled for a Corneal Topography which will determine if you are a candidate for the contacts, the lenses will then be ordered with a correction if necessary. Afterwards, when the lenses are received we will schedule a contact lens fitting appointment at which time the fit of the contacts will be and the correction if needed will be finalized by the physician. Following these guidelines are extremely important to protect the patient�s ocular health.

Newsletter . Aug.� Oct. 2003  

 Bohn & Joseph Eye Center
609 Guilbeau Road Lafayette, LA 70506
Tel: (337) 981-6430 Fax: (337) 981-9134
www.bohnjosepheyemd.org

Barry A. Bohn, M.D.

Jonathan M. Joseph, M.D.








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Learn more!

A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. There is no proven way to prevent cataracts from developing there are preventative measures that can be taken such as ensuring that your diet contains plenty of beta carotene and both vitamins C and E.  Another good idea is to always protect your eyes
from UVA and UVB rays, a protection found in eyeglasses as well as contact lenses.

  The only treatment for cataracts is outpatient surgery where the cataract is removed and is replaced with a plastic implant. Early detection through yearly eye exams can assist the patient and the physician in cataract detection.




DID YOU KNOW?

According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, about 90% of all eye injuries and 50% of all cases of blindness are preventable in children. It is recommended that a child�s vision be checked at birth, between the ages of 6 months and 1 year and again between the ages of 3 and 4 by a physician.

It is estimated that the most common eye injuries to children under the age of 14 are due to:

�Toys not suitable for the
  age of the child

�Pens and pencils

�Household Cleaners





Important! Important!

Know your insurance information.

New insurance cards often have new information on them. BRING ONLY YOUR MOST RECENT INSURANCE CARD TO YOUR OFFICE VISIT.

Please remember to provide us with your most recent insurance coverage information, including the network and mailing address. Check that we participate with your company periodically.

This information is absolutely necessary in order to file a correct and timely claim. You may be billed when insurance claims return unpaid due to incorrect information. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.



Congratulations to You!!




Congratulations to Tara on the birth of her second child, Kobie, born September 13, 2002.

Congratulations to Joan on the birth of her first granddaughter, Shanna, born January 31, 2003

Congratulations to Brandi on the birth of her second child, Jayce, born May 2, 2003.

Congratulations to Patsy on the birth of her first granddaughter, Emily, born July 3, 2003.


Education

In an effort to provide our patients with the best most up-to-date information the physicians encourage continuing education classes.  Dr. Bohn will be attending the Joint Annual Meeting of the State Ophthalmologist Association in Destin, FL at the beginning of August.


Meet Our Staff

  Cindi Kidder has been with the Bohn and Joseph Eye Center for 18 years, serving the office as secretary and bookkeeper where the majority of her responsibilities include accounts receivable and accounts payable. Cindi is a Lafayette resident; she graduated from Northside High School. Cindi and her husband Jim have been married for 30 years now and the two enjoy traveling together to their timeshares in Missouri and Tennessee. Cindi also enjoys antiques, her favorites are Victorian antiques. When asked about her job Cindi stated, �I love working with figures and I really like accounting. Even when I was in school I enjoyed it.� From Dr. Bohn, Dr. Joseph and the staff at the Bohn and Joseph Eye Center, congratulations on your accomplishments!


Educational Information Offered

As a courtesy to our patients, we now have informational brochures on Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Detached & Torn Retina and Glaucoma. Simply inquire at the front desk with either Brandi, Susan or Tasha to receive this helpful and educational information.