Glasses and Lenses

EyeCare America’s 3rd eye health myth honestly had had me worried a bit.  Myth 3: Using computers can damage your eyes.

Having just graduated and begun a job in marketing/communications, I am consistently sitting more and staring at my computer screen for most of the day as I am doing now writing a post for Dr. Tavel’s Vision Blog.  Most nights when I am home I tend to find myself staring at my personal computer screen communicating with family and friends via email, checking my social media accounts, paying online bills, or researching what is going on in Indianapolis the upcoming weekend. 

More screen time in my opinion than I used in college or more regular amounts of time staring at a screen as in college I had many lectures to listen too, books to read, and free time that I spent without a computer.  I am worried about my eye sight!

I need to worry no more as this myth is FALSE!  Looking at computer screens will not damage my eyes.  Whew!  Staring at a computer screen or doing close work like reading or sewing can fatigue our eyes, not damage our eye sight.  It also makes them dry as we tend to blink less. 

A solution for this? Take breaks from screens or close work for at least 15 minute intervals allowing your eyes to rest and refocus.  If this doesn’t completely fix the problem, Indianapolis optometrists and Indiana eye doctors may prescribe anti-fatigue lenses.

Anti-fatigue lenses literally do the work for the eye muscles so that fatigue is less apparent and eyes receive help focusing on the material on the screen or up-close.  Kodak’s anti-fatigue lenses are one of the industry’s best and can be found at Dr. Tavel locations.  Lenses such as these are perfect for students who use a computer (probably more than I did!), professionals like I am now, teachers or craftspeople needing to focus on close material often. 

Myth #3 dispelled! 

Dr. Tavel's Vision Blog would like to clear up a confusing eye health myth once and for all.
Eye Health Myth #2 from EyeCare America is something I again have been told growing up by my parents and this time grandparent’s too-eating carrots help your vision and eye sight.  This is TRUE!

My parents and grandparents were right with this myth as carrots do help maintain good sight.  Being rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, carrots help our eyes adjust to light from outside conditions to inside conditions as well as keep eye membranes moist for the best eye sight.  Vitamin A is commonly called retinol.

Not a carrot fan?  Nutritionists, Indianapolis optometrists, and eye care doctors across the state agree that there are plenty of other foods rich in both Vitamin A and beta-carotene to help your eye sight.  Other top sources of Vitamin A are egg yolk, cheddar cheese, and fortified milk.  Beta-carotene can be found in other fruits and vegetables with deep orange or yellow colors like cantaloupe, mangos, peaches, sweet potatoes, and apricots.  Pumpkins too have beta-carotene so as we enter into fall enjoy some pumpkin treats common this season to help your eyes.

Help dispel this myth and eat carrots!  Carrots may not completely be the answer though and you may need to buy eye glasses or contact lenses in Indianapolis or your home city to see clearly.  Carrots tend to be the best food though to help maintain good vision simply because they have both Vitamin A and beta-carotene.

Myth #2 is dispelled!

Welcome September!  I can’t believe summer is almost officially over and Labor Day weekend is here.  The month of September marks not only the end of summer but also “Save Your Sight” month.   EyeCare America, a nonprofit that offers eye health services to the medically underserved, has exposed five eye health myths in honor of “Save Your Sight” month and Dr. Tavel’s Vision Blog will take a deeper look into each.

The first up: reading, sewing or doing other close work in dim light can damage your eyes. FALSE! 

This is a myth I have believed for most of my life as growing up whenever I would read late at night or in dimly lit areas, my parents would comment about hurting my eye sight.  I even have caught myself telling friends to read in better light so as to not to damage their vision. 

But eye sight won’t be damaged when reading in dimly lit areas!  Eye muscles will be strained and fatigued though.   Reading or completing close work in full-light helps the eyes become less fatigued especially for older people completing these tasks.  The lenses in the eye age as we do and cannot change shape as easily. So although this myth is FALSE it is important to listen to parents and eye care doctors alike and read or complete close work in lighted conditions to help our eyes become less tired!
 

No one can quite beat one thing in life and that is aging.  We all may come from different backgrounds, have various likes, dislikes, and opinions but regardless of our multiple differences we all share the common ground that each day we grow older.  One of the inevitable facts of aging (beyond the grey hair and wrinkles) is cataracts which is the clouding of the eye’s lens.

Cataracts will most likely affect all of us after age 70 as Dr. Chi-Wah (Rudy) Yung, director of the comprehensive ophthalmology service at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine, said about one of the most common eye diseases where the eyes natural lens is clouded causing vision to be blurry.  Dr. Yung comments about cataracts and their risk factors in the Indianapolis Star article, “If you live to your 70s, you will likely develop cataracts.”

How can this common symptom of aging be fixed?  First, cataracts must be detected with a dilated eye exam which can be done by a vision doctor at an Indiana vision center.  A dilated eye exam will not only detect cataracts in the eyes but other eye diseases like glaucoma.  Having this done can determine whether a surgery should be completed or whether you should buy eye glasses with a higher prescription.  Both may be necessary but together they can help eliminate cataracts and save your vision.

Wearing sunglasses that block harmful UV-rays to protect your eyes, stopping smoking, and controlling blood sugar if diabetic are Dr. Yung’s as well as Dr. Tavel’s tips to prevent this aging eye disease (along with visiting your eye doctor of course!)
 

The sun is always shining somewhere and for residents of Indiana the sun is most prevalent in the summer months.  Sunglasses help protect the eyes from harmful UV rays that can cause blindness, cataracts, and other vision issues.  The best sunglasses to eliminate glare from the sun are polarized sunglasses and Drivewear polarized sunglasses top this list.  What makes these the best sunglasses is their ability to change for their wearer envrionment depending as well block glare.

Drivewear sunglasses’ three ambient light triggers make seeing outside with the sun easy and enjoyable.  Drivewear lenses become the darkest when in direct sun light to protect the eyes from extra bright conditions and strong UV rays.  Lenses turn a dark reddish brown to provide maximum filtration of the sun’s light.  These lenses filter bright light from outdoors especially excess light so that the eyes can focus when outside and be protected. 

Drivewear's third lens trigger makes colors pop such as green which is the most common color in nature making their wearer’s enjoy a brighter outside experience.  The polarization of the lenses eliminate any glare found when outside so that vision is at its absolute best.  Sunglasses that work for you, changing when you change making them the best sunglasses out there, Drivewear polarized sunglasses found at Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care!

When behind the wheel of a vehicle, much is required with a license, a seatbelt, gas in the tank, proper vision, and alert attention.   On sunny days (or any day without precipitation), sunglasses should be required to help drivers see clearly on the roads or highways.  The best driving sunglasses have the root of the word in their name, Drivewear polarized sunglasses, and their technology allows drivers and wearers to see from any vehicle’s window/windshield or when outside clearly.

These sunglasses do the work for their wearer in that they respond to ambient light triggers and change to allow certain amounts of light into the eye for quality vision.  Drivewear’s second light trigger is meant for behind a windshield of a vehicle as the lens turns into a copper color providing overall lower transmission of light to control light intensity for the eyes to intake and focus on objects.  It is the only lens in the market to transition behind a windshield making these the best driving sunglasses.  The copper color of this lens is optimal for traffic signal recognition and this polarized lens promotes preferential activation of the eyes red cones so that drivers can see the red-yellow-green lights when driving and no glare. 

Drivewear's polarized lenses completely block blinding glare when on the road eliminating a valid driving hazard.  The combination of these qualities distinguishes these lenses to be the best sunglasses for driving, and no driver should be without these glasses behind the wheel!

Dubbed as the best sunglasses in the WORLD, Purifer polarized lenses have quite the shoes (actually frames) to fill to uphold this title but they do so as a clear frontrunner in sunglass technology.  Purifier polarized lenses simply are the best from their ability to block glare from the sun.  Even though all sunglasses shade your eyes and tint the outside you see with a variety of colors, they do not eliminate the glare that is created from the pavement, bodies of water, and snow.  Purifier Polarized sunglasses do which dubs them to be the best.

Glare is annoying and can be ultimately distracting while driving, enjoying outdoor activities like fishing or boating, or walking and running.  Eliminating this glare makes life outside much more enjoyable for your eyes and thus yourself and can only be done with polarized technology.

Photochromic lenses respond to UV light and change colors accordingly to how much light touches the lens (most well known lens is from Transitions).  These types of lenses are nice as someone going in and outside a lot would benefit from wearing just one pair of glasses.  But technology has trumped lenses such as these in the sunglass world and Drivewear has been created to have the best of both worlds: polarized lenses and photochromic transition abilities.  These could be the winner for the BEST sunglasses in the world.

Drivewear technology has three light triggers that respond to ambient light thus creating a pair of sunglasses able to transition to outdoor environments that differ each day (which typically is everywhere).  On grey days the base lens color will respond and objects will become sharper even without the sun present.  When behind a vehicle's windshield the lens will turn a copper color to best help you navigate the roads and when you park and step outside in the sun the Drivewear lens will turn a golden brown.  These lenses are transitioning to fit in your outside environment and they are also glare-free as they are polarized.   Simply the BEST sunglasses out there and they can be found at Dr. Tavel!

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Macular degeneration (AMD) was something I knew about before I entered the optical industry.  My grandfather has it and has personally been dealing with this life altering impairment for over a decade.  I first really understood my grandpa’s situation years ago when the family discussed buying a special reading machine for him as his vision was so poor that even the highest prescription of glasses could not help him see to read or enjoy sporting events on the television screen-his favorite pastime.

This was heartbreaking for him and our entire family as he struggled to recognize words on a page, street signs, and eventually even faces of his family and friends. According to Allaboutvision.com, 1.75 million American’s struggle alongside my grandfather with losing their vision from AMD as it is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for older American’s.  It affects those  55 and older as dark spots (new blood vessels) form in the middle of the visual field making vision very difficult.

For my grandfather, the projection screen making text large enough to read and buying eye glasses with strong prescription lenses have helped him see.  For other American’s with AMD treatments like my grandfather’s aren’t enough so that a new device mentioned in Sunday’s Indianapolis Star article, “Device may improve sight,” might be their answer for better vision.  An implantable telescope has been approved by the FDA to be placed in the eye to replace the lens and thus reading and recognizing faces becomes much easier.

Only one telescope is inserted in an eye so that those with the impairment have the remaining eye to help them with peripheral vision which this implant cannot provide.  Those with AMD can be treated with these visual implants by vision doctors at 14 locations across the nation.  This implant will aid vision and improve the lives of those affected with AMD but sadly it is not a cure so that those like my grandfather will still have to cope with the overall affects of losing their vision which is devastating.

Preventative methods like annual visits to an Indiana vision center and eye examinations by eye care doctors can help in the care of aging eyes prone to AMD.  Being patient with those losing their vision is important and I have become the “eyes” for my grandfather at family events as we make the most of this vision impairment.

Blog By: Lauren Tavel

Showing your farm animals or simply working at the state fair takes a lot of hard work. The past few days (weeks really) Indiana has been overwhelmed with humidity, heat advisories and bright sunlight while those Indiana farmers and state fair employees stand around the Indiana State Fair without air conditioning all day and night!

Last week when I went to the fair, I only got a hint of what they have to cope with every day. Everyone was squinting.  As I began eating my ear of corn and walking around with my Purifier polarized sunglasses on, I looked at everybody’s faces. Tinted lenses only reduce the amount of light our eyes can notice and help our eyes to avoid squinting, but they don’t block out that blinding glare. Why waste the money on sunglasses that don't completely work for you? Clip-on’s and Fit-over’s are a hassle to those who are on the move for most of the day like those at the fair. And that’s only the beginning of why Purifier polarized lenses are the way to go for sunglasses.

I have a friend that shows dairy cattle at the state fair. He knows polarized Purifier lenses are the best for all outdoor activities. His Purifier lenses change from a copper color to fight the road glare while driving providing sharper and clearer images on the way into Indianapolis, and then become a dark reddish brown color to better block the bright light when outside in the sun.  His sunglasses when outside help to create more vibrant and alive colors in the fair conditions while unloading his cows into the cattle barn. Polarized Purifier sunglasses also protect your eyes from harmful UV radiation.

Being at the fair all day, I noticed how much polarized Purifier lenses become a necessity around 6 o’clock as the sun sets. Can you imagine having to work all day in the blazing heat on top of the reflecting light off the pavement?  All of the garbage collectors, policemen and first aid workers at the fair riding around on the golf carts would benefit greatly from Purifier polarized lenses. Polarized lenses can help them get around the fair crowd safely. Without the glare, they would be sure not to hit anyone!

So bring on the sunshine Indiana and remember to wear Purifier polarized sunglasses at the fair! 

Fair ends on Sunday!  The bright sun doesn't leave when the fair does though so be sure to block the glare from your eyes and wear Purifier polarized sunglasses!
 

It’s the little things that matter the most, always.  Time and time again patients tell Dr. Tavel that it is indeed the little things done for them that make a difference in their experience with Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care and this is why they continue to come back year after year. 
 

In Shelbyville, it was Senda putting a patient’s needed lenses in another frame while a new prescription was made in his current frames.  The patient could not go without his glasses and was worried about the time he wouldn’t have them.  Senda and Dr. Tavel solved this problem by simply transitioning the existing lenses into another frame while the new lenses were being made to be put in the existing frames which the patient wanted to keep.  This small act made a world of difference for this patient as this patient said, “It is great to know that there are still places that care about their patients.”
 

In Fisher’s, it was Stephanie helping an anxious new dad whose glasses had been broken and he was unable to see clearly enough to drive home to New York.  Stephanie arranged it so that this patient could receive new lenses the same day from the Dr. Tavel Lab and he could be on his way home with his daughter.
 

It’s Dr. Kautzman who made an eye examination relaxing for a patient and answered all of the questions the patient had about his eye health and prescription.  By doing this, Dr. Kautzman helped this patient understand the importance of vision care and this patient walked away with new glasses helping him see clearly. This patient said, “My time with Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care was a strong experience that was relaxed and comfortable.  I am a patient for life!”
 

It is all of these little things and so many more that patients share with us about their Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care experiences that have made a difference.
 

Blog by: Lauren Tavel

Your eyesight is vital. As one of the five senses we value, it is important to care for your eye health and prevent any vision loss. The first step in doing so is choosing an eye doctor that’s best suited for your needs. Whether it’s simply scheduling annual eye exams to check for diseases and infections, or getting glasses and lenses or premium contact lenses, you want an eye doctor that is qualified, has the right training and experience, and offers the services you need.  An eye care doctor should be knowledgeable, and show genuine care for his or her patients’ health.

Either your optometrist (OD) or ophthalmologist (DO or MD) should be certified through an accredited medical institution and should be licensed to practice through the state board of optometry or state medical board. Out of Dr. Tavel’s twenty-two eye care doctors, we have twenty one certified optometrists and one ophthalmologist that are licensed to practice. Our Columbus eye doctors are optometrists as well as our Bloomington, Indianapolis and Anderson eye doctors.  Our ophthalmologist, Dr. Regenstreif, works at our Kokomo location.

But which one is right for you; an optometrist or an ophthalmologist?  Both kinds of doctors can help you take care of your vision and protect your sight for the future.  Optometrists specialize in vision services such as eye examinations, treatment of conditions like amblyopia and strabismus, and diagnose conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and conjunctivitis. Optometrists can prescribe medications for specific eye conditions, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses and can aid in diagnosing eye diseases and injury prevention services.  An ophthalmologist provides complete vision care including eye exams, medical and surgical eye care for instances such as glaucoma, iritis, chemical burns, cataracts, crossed eyes, tumors, trauma and more. They can diagnose and treat eye conditions related to diseases like diabetes, arthritis or brain conditions, offer eye disease preventative services and some offer plastic surgery.

So which eye care doctor is right for you? Come in to any of our Indiana vision centers and talk to our doctors for more information on eye health. At Dr. Tavel we aim to do much more than correct your vision; we also help you protect your vision. We go beyond the standard eye exam because we care about your health.  Choose one of our many qualified eye doctors today!

You are knee-deep in tropical plants, exotic birds squawk overhead, and there is mist in the air.  You are in a jungle like the Amazon following a guide through the native environment snapping pictures to remember your trip.  Although many of us haven’t had an actual experience such as this (walking through the Amazon or some other jungle!), we all have been in a “Retail Jungle” either as a tourist or guide in our lifetimes.

Jeff LaPlante’s book, “The Retail Jungle” discusses retail envrionments and the characters in them.  The guides are the experts in whichever jungle (jungle=kind of retail store) they may be from and tourists are those customers or patients coming in to buy some item or service.  For LaPlante, the optical jungle is most familiar as he fell into the field first starting work as a lab employee and moving his way up to optician, manager of an optical store, and now is the Training and Development Coordinator for Signet Armorlite, optical company and main distributor of Kodak lenses.

“The Retail Jungle” shares practical advice (and much humor) about tourist buying patterns be it for stereos or eye glasses.  “Sales Is Not Simple” is something LaPlante discusses as he shares tips and stories to help potential guides (salespeople) learn how to become professional guides and experts for any kind of retail jungle.  Buying eye glasses is not an easy task for many tourists and LaPlante gives insight on how to best approach tourists in an eye wear store and help them choose the appropriate eye wear. 

I highly suggest "The Retail Jungle" as a work-read for any kind of professional as the tips LaPlante shares can translate into a variety of workplaces be it for a sales focused employee or mostly a tourist like myself as either way at times we have been both guide and tourist and have had to navigate a jungle!

I had my very first Indiana State Fair experience this week and what an experience!  I ate my way through the fair with good friends on one of the hottest days of the summer and loved it.  I was able to make the entire loop of the fair (stopping frequently of course for food items!) and I saw many neat things Indiana has to offer.  In the Ball State Ag/Hort Building I saw the state’s largest pumpkin weighing in at a hefty 736 pounds.

I walked by tables full of Indiana-grown produce like watermelons, apples, and peppers.  They were beautiful and looked delicious!  I also got to see crafty flower arrangements and award-winning spice/herb plants.  The growers behind these natural masterpieces spend a lot of time sowing their fruits, veggies, and plants outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions.

Typical tools for Hoosiers growing plants and vegetables such as those showcased at the fair are shovels, garden gloves, watering cans or systems in the case of the pumpkin, wide brimmed hats in sunny conditions, sunscreen, and ideally Purifier polarized sunglasses.  Purifier polarized sunglasses would make a world of difference for any Hoosier spending time outdoors in the fields, gardens, forests, etc. as these lenses block blinding glare.

Glare comes from the sun hitting the pavement and ground, bodies of water, and other outside objects and Purifier polarized lenses are able to omit all of this annoying glare and provide for clear sight outdoors-they are the only lenses to do so!  Lenses such as these protect the eyes from harmful UV-rays that are omitted on sunny days when sunglasses are a must as well as overcast days when you should also wear sunglasses.  By wearing Purifier polarized sunglasses eyes can better focus on the important stuff like the soil, roots, and coloring of plants/vegetables rather than annoying glare.

Dr. Tavel Indiana Vision Centers are equipped with sunglasses such as these for any Hoosier growing something green outdoors or going to the fair, enjoy the “Year of the Pigs” at the Indiana State Fair!

Lenses that block 100% UV light will protect your vision and will also absorb the most high energy visible radiation (HEV) light or blue-light which can cause retinal damage.  Sunglass lenses can be any color to block for harmful UV rays although to block for both UV and HEV, lenses should ideally be bronze, copper or reddish brown.  Wrap-around styles suit best for the upmost vision protection from UV rays.

Sunglasses should simply be a must item for adults and children when going outdoors for any kind of activity.  You don’t have to lose out on style to obtain quality vision protection as their is a "look" for everyone.

Check out these sunglass styles and be sure to put on your shades when outside!
 

Blog By: Calli Connor, Fisher's Office

“We had a patient come in who has been a Dr. Tavel patient for years. She mostly wears contacts lenses because she absolutely hates wearing her glasses as her prescription is so different for each eye. This patient actually had no Rx in one eye and was extremely farsighted in her other eye, making one of her eyes look extremely magnified when she did wear glasses. So I explained to her that there are special lenses called Kodak Aspheric lenses that will help lessen the magnification on her eyes and balances the lenses out for her comfort. The patient agreed to try out these lenses with a plastic Ted Baker frame (the Ted Baker B825-Razor Fish/ Clear Brown), and upon receiving her glasses she was so excited that she went around the office showing all of the patients how great her glasses looked, and how her eyes looked the same! She now wears her glasses more than her contacts and can see clearly while also having a new fashionable look.”

Glasses are a great fashion accessory especially for back-to-school and the start of fall.  Find a pair and change your look today at Dr. Tavel!
 

Contact lenses-a harmful medical device?  Apparently so according to a study released by the U.S.  Food and Drug Administration last week, contact lenses topped the list of medical devices causing injuries to children.  About 34,000 eye problems related to contacts were reported in the study which said 70,000 children go to emergency rooms each year from injuries and complications from medical devices.

Contact lenses, placed directly on the eye, were reported to cause infections and eye abrasions in children coming into the emergency room.  Injuries such as these are usually preventable with correct contact lens wear and compliance.  Contact lenses are overwhelmingly popular with younger crowds as they don’t make a sometimes dramatic fashion statement like glasses can.

Complying with contact lens wear is one of the ways injuries like those reported can be omitted.  Routinely cleaning lenses and not wearing them for prolonged periods of time reduces any risk for injury but sometimes tasks like these prove difficult for young contact wearers.  Allaboutvision.com offers a handy guide for contact basics and how to take care of your eyes when wearing contact lenses.

Children though may do best with daily disposable lenses that are easier to maintain as cleaning lenses is removed from their routine.  Lenses like these however cannot be worn for extended periods of time and must be thrown away.  Talking with your eye care doctor about lifestyle and expectations for your contact lenses can help choose which type is best for you and leave you injury free!
 

Blog by Deb Lahee, Kokomo Office

"One of my long-time patients was recently in to update his glasses.  He and his wife have been coming to our office for years because, even though we are not direct providers for their vision plan, they believe they receive both the best service and the best value with Dr. Tavel.  He had his last eye examination with his ophthalmologist in September of last year but hadn't chosen to fill the prescription until now because he was told there was very little change in his prescription and he likely wouldn't even notice a difference.  He decided to inquire about new glasses, though, because he thought it was time for a new look.  In talking about his needs and wants for the new glasses, he shared that his eyes were getting very tired with extended periods of close-detailed work, but he attributed that just to "old age" because his prescription hadn't changed. 

I recommended filling the prescription with the new Kodak Unique progressive lenses in a Trivex material.  The Unique is a state-of-the-art digitally surfaced progressive that provides a customized lens for the patient's Rx and frame selection, optimizing the precision of the prescription.  It enhances visual clarity over standard progressive lenses very much like BluRay improves the viewing experience of our favorite movies over the standard DVD.  The Trivex material would provide the sharpest possible optics as well as be light weight for comfort for this patient’s vision needs.  Adding the Kodak Clean'n'Clear anti-reflective coating helps to eliminate annoying glare and reflections and the Instashades treatment for optimal comfort both indoors and out would provide the best technology in lenses for his lifestyle.  He selected one of our TuraFlex frames, a "bendable" titanium style, for both durability and comfort with minimal weight.  I knew these recommendations would make an excellent pair of glasses for him, but I was pleased by how truly delighted he was when he received the new eyewear.  He said, 'If I had known how much difference this new technology could make, I would have gotten new glasses months ago.  I'm just sorry I waited!'"  

See what Dr. Tavel technology can do for your next pair of glasses and see better today!
 

School buses will start making their daily stops very soon here in Indiana as school doors open and summer officially ends.  For many students in Indianapolis school begins the second week of August and for many others like those in Anderson, Bloomington or Columbus, Indiana school will start shortly afterwards.

As backpacks are being brought out of their summer vacation spots and dusted off or newly purchased, many school supplies are being purchased to use for the long days of studying ahead.  Sports practices have begun which typically coincide with routine physicals to ensure student athletes are healthy to participate.  But what about the health of students eyes and routine eye exams?

Overlooked at times in this rush for back-to-school, vision eye centers and eye examinations should top the list for returning students as they prepare to hit the books and playgrounds for the school year.  Their eyes will need to be able to focus on academic material on the chalk board, text book, or computer screen.

A children’s eye exam can help detect if glasses or contacts are needed for reading or even prolonged use of a computer screen.  Nearly 1 in 4 students has a vision problem that could hinder their performance in school. Vision problems can be detected by a  member of Dr. Tavel’s team of eyecare doctors during a children’s eye exam and fixed with glasses or contacts.

Find a Dr. Tavel location near your school and make sure your student’s supply of sight is ready for school to begin!