This is the Cookie Policy for Kleinsorge Family Eye Care, accessible from www.kleinsorgeeyecare.com
What Are Cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the sites functionality.
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How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
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The Cookies We Set
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Third Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
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Hopefully that has clarified things for you and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren't sure whether you need or not it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.
However if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods:
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Privacy Policy for Kleinsorge Family Eye Care
At Kleinsorge Family Eye Care, accessible from www.kleinsorgeeyecare.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Kleinsorge Family Eye Care and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through email at webmaster@kleinsorgeeyecare.com
GDPR Information
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What information we collect from users: cookie information about your visit and your email if you complete any optin forms on our site.
When we collect information from users: when you visit our website or sign up via an optin form.
Protection of that information: all information is securely stored and only accessible to relevant staff members in the execution of their tasks.
What we do with that information: we use cookies to enhance your visit, remember if you are logged in and to collect visit analytics.
Data Protection Officer:
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We are a Data Controller of your information.
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care needs to perform a contract with you
You have given Kleinsorge Family Eye Care permission to do so
Processing your personal information is in Kleinsorge Family Eye Care legitimate interests
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care needs to comply with the law
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
The right of rectification.
The right to object.
The right of restriction.
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent
Log Files
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Kleinsorge Family Eye Care uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Kleinsorge Family Eye Care.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Kleinsorge Family Eye Care, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Kleinsorge Family Eye Care has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these Privacy Policies and their links here: Privacy Policy Links.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites. What Are Cookies?
Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Kleinsorge Family Eye Care. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Terms and Conditions for Kleinsorge Family Eye Care
Introduction
These Website Standard Terms and Conditions written on this webpage shall manage your use of our website, Kleinsorge Family Eye Care accessible at www.kleinsorgeeyecare.com.
These Terms will be applied fully and affect to your use of this Website. By using this Website, you agreed to accept all terms and conditions written in here. You must not use this Website if you disagree with any of these Website Standard Terms and Conditions.
Minors or people below 18 years old are not allowed to use this Website.
Intellectual Property Rights
Other than the content you own, under these Terms, Kleinsorge Family Eye Care and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this Website.
You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this Website.
Restrictions
You are specifically restricted from all of the following:
publishing any Website material in any other media;
selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any Website material;
publicly performing and/or showing any Website material;
using this Website in any way that is or may be damaging to this Website;
using this Website in any way that impacts user access to this Website;
using this Website contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in any way may cause harm to the Website, or to any person or business entity;
engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this Website;
using this Website to engage in any advertising or marketing.
Certain areas of this Website are restricted from being access by you and Kleinsorge Family Eye Care may further restrict access by you to any areas of this Website, at any time, in absolute discretion. Any user ID and password you may have for this Website are confidential and you must maintain confidentiality as well.
Your Content
In these Website Standard Terms and Conditions, "Your Content" shall mean any audio, video text, images or other material you choose to display on this Website. By displaying Your Content, you grant Kleinsorge Family Eye Care a non-exclusive, worldwide irrevocable, sub licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any and all media.
Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Kleinsorge Family Eye Care reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice.
No warranties
This Website is provided "as is," with all faults, and Kleinsorge Family Eye Care express no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this Website or the materials contained on this Website. Also, nothing contained on this Website shall be interpreted as advising you.
Limitation of liability
In no event shall Kleinsorge Family Eye Care, nor any of its officers, directors and employees, shall be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Website whether such liability is under contract. Kleinsorge Family Eye Care, including its officers, directors and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Website.
Indemnification
You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Kleinsorge Family Eye Care from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.
Variation of Terms
Kleinsorge Family Eye Care is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this Website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.
Assignment
The Kleinsorge Family Eye Care is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Kleinsorge Family Eye Care and you in relation to your use of this Website, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Stroudsburg, PA 18324, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located there for the resolution of any disputes.
Using the form below you can request all data that is stored about you in our application/website to be sent to you via email. After submitting your email address, we will collect all data based on your email address and IP address and send it to the email address you submitted.
Send Request
Using the form below you can request all data that is stored about you in our application to be deleted from our database. Please note that we do not store any backups of this data so deletion is final and irreversible. As soon as your data is deleted, an email will be sent to your submitted email address. Please make sure you want to delete your information because there is no confirmation dialog after you send your email address.
I was turned loose in town today. I went up to the square to my favorite Italian restaurant/pizzeria. I enjoyed a chicken parm sub as I watched the human circus go by my sidewalk table. I don’t know about you but I enjoy getting out where there is LIFE. An Italian radio station blared from the outdoor speaker as the cars, police cars, fire engines, and motorcycles riders who have not quite embraced the concept of a muffler went by.
Biking legally blind
Since it is actually the topic of this page, I guess I should mention I was on my bike when I went to said restaurant. It was my first day out for the season. I rode a little over seven miles and averaged about 8 miles an hour. I might have a long way to go before I qualify for the Tour de France, but at nearly 67 and legally blind, I think I am doing OK!
Independent cycling for the visually impaired
I did a page on cycling “blind” for a different forum a few years back. At that time I was not finding a great deal about independent cycling for the visually impaired. Most of the articles were – and are – about tandem cycling. Blind guy in the rear.
While I enjoyed tandem cycling years ago, I really have no one who would go with me now. By definition, tandem cycling requires a willing companion. Finding someone to fit that bill can be tough.
Using peripheral vision and not going too fast
That leaves me going solo. Since I have two, busy roads to cross on the way into town, my bike and I get a ride to the fairgrounds. There there are enough paved roads and parking lots I can ride around at my leisure. Cars are at a minimum. The areas to maneuver in are wide. If I keep my macula on the horizon, I can see anything in my path with my peripheral vision. Although I am not speedy to begin with, I find about 8 or 9 mph to be a good speed for discerning what is in front of me and taking evasive action if needed. One of my concerns is going too fast for conditions… in my eyes.
Concerns about cycling blind
I was wondering if the concerns I have about cycling blind are the same ones that other VIPs have. That took me to an article published in June, 2018 in the Journal of Disabilities and Rehabilitation. Leave it to the Dutch master cyclists to investigate the key factors for the bicycle use of visually impaired people. Jeliis and his colleagues found that willingness to venture out on a bike alone depends upon such things as personality factors such as self-confidence, as well as things like infrastructure, weather, and light conditions. I assume infrastructure refers to the quality of the road. The traffic situation is extremely important as well.
Not too proud to get off the bike and walk
I agree with their findings as those are all things I look for when I ride. I also like to be in familiar territory so I have some idea what to expect next. If I am unsure, I am not too proud to get off and walk a bit. I ride with ears wide open as well. Environmental, especially traffic, sounds need to be heard.
Cherishing the independence my bike gives me
I like to be cut loose with my bike and be able to go my own way every once in a while. It at least gives me the illusion of independent travel and not having to be dependent upon others. However, as a visually impaired adult, I also have to be responsible and cautious. I hope some of the ideas put forth here will be helpful to you when you venture out to cycle.
P.S. and if you aren’t sure you want to go on two wheels anymore? There is a wide selection of adult tricycles for under $400. Ha!
Did you know that more than 22 million Americans over the age of 40 are diagnosed with cataract disease? The risk of cataracts developing and worsening increases as you age, in fact over half of Americans over the age of 80 have this eye disease.
Though this ailment isn’t uncommon, caring for individuals with cataract disease can be incredibly challenging, especially without the proper resources. Learn more about this eye disease and the different options to make caring for cataracts easier.
What Is a Cataract?
Before delving into the definition of a cataract, it’s important to understand what the eye’s lens is and how it affects vision.
The lens lies beneath the eye’s cornea and assists in focusing light and images onto your retina. Once light and images pass through the transparent lens and reach the retina, they are transmitted into nerve signals and transported to the brain.
As individuals grow older, the proteins inside the lens painlessly clump together, clouding this typically clear lens. This clouding of the lens is called a cataract.
Types of Cataracts
Though most cases of cataracts are age-related, other types of cataracts do exist.
– Secondary Cataract: A cataract can occur after surgery or other health problems, like glaucoma, diabetes, and steroid abuse.
– Traumatic Cataract: Cataracts can occasionally develop days or even years after the eye experiences a traumatic injury.
– Congenital Cataract: Babies can be born with cataracts or may develop them at a young age. Though both eyes are typically affected with congenital cataracts, they are often so small that vision is not altered.
– Radiation Cataract: Cataracts have also been known to develop after extensive exposure to various types of ionizing radiation like that used in cancer therapy and X-rays.
The Causes of Cataracts
Though cataracts begin small, affecting only a small portion of the lens, time and age typically worsen this disease, causing vision impairment over time. Though this is a painless process, the deterioration of vision can be both frustrating and frightening.
Recently, researchers have discovered that lifestyle habits and certain behaviors can add to the risk of cataract disease, like:
– Frequent sun exposure without proper eye protection
– Smoking
– High blood sugar
– High blood pressure
– Steroid medications
– Hormone replacement therapy
– Excessive amounts of alcohol
– Obesity
Common Cataract Symptoms
No matter how well we care for our eyes, the development of cataracts is often inevitable. However, with regular eye exams and attention to our vision health, cataracts can be detected early with the possibility of treatment. If you notice any of the following eye symptoms, make an appointment with your VSP network doctor as soon as possible:
Your vision appears cloudy, blurry, or dim.
Doing activities at night becomes much more difficult.
Your eye’s lens appears darker with a hint of yellow or brown.
Eyes become extremely sensitive to light.
The clouded lens diffracts light entering the eye causing halo-like rings to surround the light source.
Eyesight worsens rapidly and your prescription changes frequently.
The yellow or brownish clumps of protein in your lens give everything a yellowish tint.
Clouding of your eye causes double vision or diplopia.
Schedule an Eye Exam to Diagnose Cataract Issues
If you notice any of the above symptoms, it is recommended that you make an eye exam appointment with your eye doctor immediately. If cataracts are diagnosed, you may be referred to an ophthalmologist, or an eye specialist who performs cataract surgery. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for your eye exam:
Write down a list of questions you want to ask your doctor. You might want to ask about surgery protocol, risks, timelines, and more.
Make a list of all the medications you are taking. Be sure to include vitamins and supplements as well.
Bring a family member or friend along to your appointment to take notes or keep track of questions.
Make note of any life stressors or changes that could be impacting your health.
Most importantly, be sure to write down all symptoms you’ve experienced and how long you’ve been experiencing them.
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Did you know that 60% of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving eye exams? People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study. This is especially timely as the we join the Academy in reiterating the importance of eye exams during the month of November, which is observed as Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. [Read more…]
Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease and blindness. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma.1 In support of Healthy Vision Month in May, the Kleinsorge Family Eye Care and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind women to make vision a top priority.
Women make up 65 percent of AMD cases, 61 percent of glaucoma and cataract cases, and 66 percent of blind patients.2 Why the inequity? There are a few theories. On average, women live longer; many eye problems are age-related. Some eye conditions, such as dry eye, are more common in women, young and old. Social and economic factors affect women’s access to eye care, especially in developing countries. [Read more…]