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Posted byMaryann Youssef, O.D.October 3, 2018June 4, 2019Posted inHealth

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I am super excited to announce the grand opening of M.Y. Vision Optometry located in Tampa, Florida!!! 😄⁣🎉⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ I can honestly say that a few weeks ago I had no idea I would be moving my life across the country from California back to my home state, Florida. Life is very unpredictable that way & it’s a beautiful thing. Sometimes you gotta just jump! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Why? You all know how much I love optometry and educating..I wanted a place where I can bring my mission to life! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ M.Y. Vision is an optometry office where every patient will have a full comprehensive exam that assesses both vision and health. Patients will never feel rushed or unheard. I want every one of my patients to have all their issues addressed, leaving with a good understanding of what took place. That’s “M.Y.” Vision. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ I’m conveniently located inside of this gorgeous @warbyparker (swipe left to see pics!)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Incredibly thankful and thrilled for this new opportunity and can’t wait to share the journey with you. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Cheers to 2020, the year of perfect vision! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
Who gets tired eyes from being on the computer? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ If you’re one of the estimated 60 million people who is experiencing dryness, headaches or eye strain after being on a digital device for extended periods of time, check out these tips! ⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ Rest your eyes with the 20/20/20 rule: ⁣ Every 20 minutes,⁣⁣ Look 20 feet away,⁣⁣ For 20 seconds ⁣ ⁣ 2️⃣ Blink: Blinking keeps our eyes moist but when we stare at a computer for hours at a time we forget to blink our eyes! This leads to dryness and can be very uncomfortable. I usually recommend having a bottle of lubricating eye drops beside your computer. Preservative-free eye drops (e.g. Refresh Optive or Blink Tears) can be used as needed throughout the day. Avoid “red eye” drops. ⁣ ⁣⁣ To learn 9 more ways you can prevent eye strain, click the link in my bio! ⁣ ⁣ ⚪️⚪️⚪️
A few weeks ago we started our mission to provide affordable eye care in the Republic of Rwanda. We began by training the locals with the tools & knowledge necessary to sustain the vision clinics themselves and ended by launching 6 new clinics in several remote villages. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ To say that this was the most amazing & truly humbling experience would be an understatement. Rwanda is a majestic country filled with the most beautiful God-fearing people. It was an honor to serve them and although I went there to teach them, they taught me more than they could ever know. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I now understand why they call Rwanda “The heart of Africa”... my heart couldn’t be more full. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Murakoze (thank you) to everyone who followed & supported my journey, and also to my awesome team members who made this trip unforgettable! 🥰
Public speaking 🗣🗣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Are you a pro? I’m certainly not! It may or may not be obvious but I’m pretty camera shy 😳 It’ll probably be more obvious when you see the short piece I filmed with Matthew Geller from @newgradoptometry 😂⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Nonetheless, it was loads of fun discussing topics in healthcare I’m passionate about. We discussed the importance of patient education and volunteering in the community. Stay tuned! ⁣⁣🎥⁣ ⁣⁣ Any tips on getting better at public speaking??!
Optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician - say that three times fast! 😜 Most people don’t understand the difference between these titles, including those in the healthcare industry. Hopefully, the explanation below will bring you some clarity! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ 🤓 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧: (ABO Certified) able to design, fit, and dispense corrective lenses following a prescription written by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Ideal person to help patients select the best eyewear. Opticians also make adjustments and repairs to glasses as well as educate patients about eyewear⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🤓 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭: (OD degree aka Doctor of Optometry) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures, as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. May perform minor surgery and are trained in optician duties⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🤓 𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭: (MD degree aka Medical Doctor) same definition as above including MAJOR SURGERY⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Generally, your optometrist will be your primary care eye doctor.  After your comprehensive exam is complete, you’ll go to the optician to get your glasses (opticians and optometrists tend to be in the same office) ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If your optometrist notices something that needs further evaluation or treatment out of their scope of practice, they will refer you to the appropriate ophthalmologist for specialized care ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Welcome to your eye care team! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Comment with 🤓 if you learned something!
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