Career Day at Moore Elementary!

On April 26th,  the students at Moore Elementary learned about a career in
ophthalmology from Dr. Mark Moran of Lehigh Valley Center for Sight.

Dr. Mark Moran answers student questions about ophthalmology
 at Moore Elementary School's Career Day.  

An experienced cataract and LASIK surgeon, Dr. Moran explained how lasers are used in eye surgery.          He illustrated how the eye works by showing the students optical illusions, which helped to explain the important role that the brain plays in interpreting what they eye sees.  The optical illusions proved that sometimes seeing is not believing!

Dr. Moran applauds the efforts of the Moore Elementary students!

The students were engaged and attentive, which was a good thing, since Dr. Moran gave them a quick quiz at the end of the presentation.  The results were impressive...they really were listening!  Maybe one (or more) of them will be ophthalmologists in the future!

Thanks to the staff &
parents at Moore Elementary for inviting LVC4S to be a part of Career Day 2013.  

Sometimes the eye plays tricks!
Stare at the center dot and move your head back & forth
 and see what happens to the outer circles. Are they really moving?

New champs in town!

Dr. Ahdieh presents the plaque to the winning team.
Pictured From l to r: Dr. Ahdieh, Bob Kernechel, Denise Sandt,
Eileen Konigsberg & Georgie Dean.

Team Ahdieh is the winner of the Spring 2013 Lehigh Valley Center for Sight Bowling League!  Dr. Ahdieh was on hand to present the award as the season came to a close on May 8th.  Clinical Technician Denise Sandt, Front Office's Eileen Konigsberg, and staff family members Georgie Dean and Bob Kernechel made up were all members of this championship team.

The LVC4S fall season starts on September 11th, with all new teams.  We keep on rolling!

The Lehigh Valley Center for Sight staff and family bowling league members.  See you in the fall!

Dr. Trachtenberg Celebrates

Happy Birthday Dr. Trachtenberg!

Dr. William Trachtenberg was surprised with a birthday celebration in his honor at LVC4S in April.  Dr. T started practicing medicine in 1975, and continues to see patients in our Allentown office on a part-time basis.

Always a patient and staff favorite, Dr. Trachtenberg enters a room with a big smile...and often with a joke (or two!).    Even though his name was misspelled on the cake (they missed the second "t"), he was happy to share the treat with the staff.  Many happy returns Dr. T!

Broken Down on Route 22?

We travel Route 22 on our way to both our Bethlehem and Allentown offices, and know that many of our patients do too.  Here's a tip we found just last week when one of our employees was stranded with a flat tire on Route 22.

PennDot has an emergency dispatch number that puts you in touch with tow trucks that cruise Route 22 during rush hour.   When our office administrator called the number, PennDot could see Kathy's car on the shoulder of the road using their cameras.  The tow truck pulled up soon after, replaced Kathy's tire with a donut, and Kathy was back on the road.

If you get stranded call PennDot at 610-871-4600.

Recycle for SIGHT at LVC4S!

At LVC4S, we accept your eyeglasses donations all year long!

May is the Lions Club International "Recycle for Sight Month".   Just last month, Paulette Moran packaged 381 pairs of used eyeglasses and 126 eye glass cases for the Lions Club, many of which were donated by Lehigh Valley Center for Sight patients!  Thank you to all who donated their used eyeglasses; they are very much appreciated! 

LVC4S accepts donations of used eyeglasses and eyeglass cases all year long.  Bring your old glasses along with you to your next appointment, and we'll make sure that they get to someone in need!  Tell your friends and family its always a good time to recycle for sight! 

Raising Awareness & Support for Autism

JoAnne's dedication inspired the staff to support her
in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks.  She is seen here
 with her sock monkey mascot and a check for $390!

Fairmont Optical's JoAnne McDaniel took a long walk for a great cause on April 20th.  She participated in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks.  Inspired by JoAnne's dedication, LVC4S co-workers pitched in $5 each for a dress-down day fundraiser!

All together, the staff raised $195 towards Autism research. The doctors matched the staff's generosity by matching the amount raised by the staff, for a total Lehigh Valley Center for Sight donation of $390!

As part of her commitment to autism awareness, JoAnne shared these facts:

 - More children are diagnosed with autism each year than with juvenile diabetes, AIDS or cancer combined.

 - ASD affects over 2 million individuals in the US and tens of millions worldwide.

 - 1 out of ever 54 boys, and 1 out of every 252 girls are diagnosed with autism.

 - Each individual with autism is unique.  Many of those on the autism spectrum have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academics.

For more information go to www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.

Caring for Families...

As part of LVC4S continuing commitment to support our those in need in our community, this month our staff teamed up to provide "care baskets" for families and caregivers of hospice patients at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. This special project was inspired by our Clinical Manager, Charle-lene Schrantz, who has a special connection to Cedarbrook.

The delivery team brings the donations to Cedarbrook. Pictured L to R, Dr. Mark Moran, Dee Torres, Rosanne Kocher, Melissa Frank, Bobbi Spain, Darlene Kernechel and Charle-lene Schrantz, who inspired this project!

Our Front Office Staff was happy to donate to the cause!

Over the past six weeks, our staff members collected items for "Care Baskets" that will be provided to families whose loved ones are in hospice care.  These baskets include items to make family members more comfortable during their visits to the hospice at Cedarbrook, which often include overnight stays.  

The Clinical Staff at LVC4S are a generous bunch!

We collected  include toothbrushes, toothpaste, small packs of tissues, wash cloths, pens, pencils, pads of paper, note cards, puzzle books, and snack items.  These small comfort items can mean a great deal at a difficult time.

Andrea Ellwood of Cedarbrook extended a heartfelt thank you to the LVC4S staff for the donations.  She noted that this effort will make a tremendous impact on their ability to comfort families.