Eye Clinic of Austin
Implements Key New Technology
The Importance of Macular Health
A growing number of Baby Boomers understand the potential
effects of aging on their eyesight and are therefore motivated to take action
to maintain their independence. Studies
show that today’s “older” Americans are far more active for much longer than
previous generations; they stay in the workforce longer; have more hobbies and
interests; and some studies among this group report that loss of independence
is actually feared more than death. So,
when older patients are able to drive safer and more confidently; handle bright
light easier; read with strain and manage risk factors for AMD, the case for a
center for macular health becomes much clearer.
MACULAR PIGMENT AND MACULAR HEALTH
Macular pigment is made-up of photo-protectants and
antioxidants. An apple provides a great
example of how antioxidants provide protection. The skin of the apple protects
the inside until it is sliced open and exposed to oxygen. When this occurs, the inside turns brown via
a process known as oxidation. A similar
process occurs in our eyes over time as we age.
Dr. Thomas Henderson says, ”Macular pigments are like the
eye’s 'internal sunglasses'. Thick, dense internal sunglasses block the harmful
blue light part of the light spectrum that damages one’s eye across their
lifetime. We are pleased to introduce Austin’s first non-invasive system for
measuring macular pigment optical density.”
Learn more about Macular Health here.
Eye Clinic of Austin
Eye Clinic of Austin was founded in
January, 1982 by Dr. Thomas Henderson. Dr. Henderson has been involved in all
aspects of optical, medical, and surgical patient care, community service
through twenty-five years of emergency call at University Medical Center
(Brackenridge), drug research and medical lecturing. Dr. Henderson has
personally performed over 11,500 cataract and refractive surgery procedures.
Eye Clinic of Austin offers refractive
procedures such as blade-free, all-laser LASIK and Intraocular Lens-based
procedures such as cataract surgery. Eye Clinic of Austin also provides general
eye care such as medical, laser and surgical glaucoma management, diabetic eye
care, dry eye relief, as well as a full service optical shop and routine and
specialty contact lens care and fitting. The doctors at Eye Clinic of Austin
include Thomas T. Henderson, MD, FACS, Clayton L. Falknor, MD, and Melanie Prosise,
OD.
