Better Eye Healthcare with the Optos Daytona

One of the many complaints and/or questions we get when patients come into our Melrose office is, "Will I need to get my eyes dilated?"

Our new answer for most patients - thanks to our new Optos Daytona Retinal Camera - is "no."

A traditional retinal exam uses eyedrops to dilate the pupil, or black portion of the eye. This helps make the back of the eye more visible  through an ophthalmoscope, that familiar hand-held instrument the doctor holds up to your eye.

The new technology, called the Optos Daytona retinal scanner, uses two lasers of different wavelengths and a mirror to take a scan of the back of the eye, or retina, through the undilated iris. The optometrists can see nearly the whole retina at once, compared with just a small piece of it at a time using traditional methods.

A retinal exam isn't necessary at every visit to the eye doctor, but is recommended as part of a routine eye exam schedule. While dilation helps eye doctors see the retina, it also makes it difficult for patients to see at a close distance for several hours after an exam, and may cause sensitivity to light. Far-sighted patients are affected even further away when an eye doctor dilates their eyes.  Some patients are even allergic to the eye drops.

A COLOR OPTOS DAYTONA IMAGE OF A DETACHED RETINA

This new technology allows us to not only see your retinas clearly without the need for eyedrops, we can even save the color images for later study and as part of your eye health records.

This is just another way we can better serve our West Hollywood community from our Melrose office.

Please visit our website and book an appointment to get your eyes examined. 

Scientific Studies Offer Opportunity for Simple Eye Tests to Detect Alzheimer's Disease

Pretty soon,  your local Optometrist could offer you health services that go far beyond the eye itself and give us the means to detect early warning symptoms for such diseases as dementia and Alzheimers.  Scientists have already discovered the many ways the eye can indicate diseases such as high blood pressure,  cancer, diabetes, and high cholesterol, but recently two teams in the UK and Canada have found two indicators in the eye that speak to early detection for brain diseases like dementia and Alzheimers.



A team from Moorfield's Eye Hospital in London and Oxford University used eye scans to measure the thickness of a layer of neurons on the retina at the back of the eye.
Scientists measured this layer among 33,000 patients aged 40 to 69 – while carrying out a series of tests on memory, reaction time and reasoning.

Those with a thinner layer of neurons were more likely to perform poorly on cognitive tests – which could indicate the early stages of dementia. The machinery - which uses light waves to draw a detailed picture of the back of the eye - is already used by many ophthalmologists, so could be introduced into standard eye exams.

Canadian scientists, found deposits of a protein called amyloid – which is commonly found in the brain of those with the disease - on patients’ retinas. Researchers said the findings could help pave the way for comfortable and widely available tests.

 You can read more here. 




At Positive Eye Ons, we already screen patients for a variety of eye-related diseases as well as high blood pressure,  cancer, diabetes, and high cholesterol as indicated above.  In addition we are Orthokeratology certified and can prescribe the contact lenses you wear at night to reshape your cornea for better vision during the day.  We are excited about these developments in health, and hope that these new procedures and detection methods can be integrated into your regular eye exam every year.

Please visit us at our Melrose Avenue office in West Hollywood and let us use our cutting edge equipment and expertise to help you see better, and feel better. 

Where is Positive Eye Ons? (West Hollywood, Of Course!)

Positive Eye Ons is located in the heart of West Hollywood on Melrose Avenue between Fairfax and La Brea.  We are the only Eye Doctor on Melrose. 
Our specific address is: 

7629 Melrose Ave. (Corner of Melrose and Stanley)
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Tel: 323.651.5646
Fax: 323.651.1426

Email: info@positiveeyeons.com

Our Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
Sat 10am-7pm
Closed Sunday

You may schedule an appointment online by simply visiting us here.

Evening and Weekend appointments available
Lab on Premises
Emergency Repair
Free Adjustments
Most Insurance plans accepted

Do Carrots REALLY Help Your Eyesight?

Our own Dr. Stybel was featured on the Cooking Channel show FOOD: FACT OR FICTION? discussing the benefits carrots have on eyesight, and the origins of this popular mythology surrounding the vegetable.

Check out the video here.

Positive Eye Ons: The Video!

Here is the latest video showcasing the stylish designer frames you can get at Positive Eye Ons. 
Enjoy!

Welcome to Positive Eye Ons!

Positive Eye Ons opened in 1989 with the idea that fine and exotic eye wear could be dispensed in an atmosphere free of all pretense of a "stuffy" doctor's office and the "typical optical store." The cliches of "white lab coats" and "pocket protectors" in the medical profession wasn't in tune with the pulse of creating cutting edge eyewear designs. A fun, upbeat, and unconventional boutique seemed more appropriate for our funky Melrose location.

We felt compelled to let our professionalism, expertise and quality of service be the basis of our customer care. With our approach to personal attention and detail, we have developed a unique international clientele ranging from television, film and music videos, to our wonderful local neighbors. As we pride ourselves in making each customer feel special, we have been able to establish an ongoing and loyal relationship with people all around the world.

In 1994, adding an Optometrist to our staff created what is now Positive Eye Ons Optometry. This enabled us to expand our services to include comprehensive eye examinations, contact lenses and general eye-care.
It is our mission to continue to provide unique and quality eye care to our existing patients while welcoming new friends and customers to our Positive Eye Ons Family.

Ryan Stybel, O.D. - Dr. Ryan S. Stybel was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors of Science in Human Biology and earned his Doctorate of Optometry from The New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Stybel is a therapeutic licensed optometrist whose expertise lies in specialty contact lens fittings, co-management of refractive surgery, and the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular disease. During his last year of Optometry school, he completed his studies via clinical rotations which included Ocular disease, pediatrics, primary care, and referral care in a tertiary center.

Dr. Stybel also volunteers at The Saban Free Clinic in Los Angeles. At The Saban Free Clinic, Dr. Stybel provides free high-quality and compassionate eye care to men, women and children in need.

Please visit our website to book an appointment today to find the perfect eyewear and eye care.