Dr. Alison Halpin, optometrist at Maltavista, was our speaker on Thursday. Maltavista is located at 2715 Route 9, Suite 204, just south of The Ripe Tomato restaurant.
"People are getting more near-sighted," she said, and blamed cell phones. She recommended restricting phone usage for children and having them spend more time outdoors, which will provide lifetime benefits for eye health.
"The technology has gotten amazing," she said, citing Ocular Coherence Tomography as a particularly useful tool. But it is optional for patients, because it is typically "not yet" covered by insurance.
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